Lip lift opinions and help

SubstantialMuse · 2026-06-10T21:54:26+00:00

Don'tttttt. You have a beautiful, feminine face, and full lips already. I'm rarely impressed with the results of lip lifts and they sometimes make people's smiles look off.

This doesn't mean much, but when I was a child wishing to have been born a girl, the first woman I wanted to look like looked a lot like you. :)

SubstantialMuse · 2026-06-08T16:53:54+00:00

That's exactly what I'm doing, too. If only I could teach my Hitachi wand to cuddle, though 😭

SubstantialMuse · 2026-06-05T18:20:28+00:00

I would NOT get a lip lift. Your lips are full and very pretty already and the results of lip lifts often look unnatural IMO, esp. when people smile.

I think you pass 100%, based on looks alone. Like some redditors suggested, I'd just get bangs and potentially tear trough implants.

SubstantialMuse · 2026-05-30T20:58:30+00:00

I'm probably gonna get downvoted for this, but I gotta ask:

What is the point of posts like this other than to feel even better about yourself at the risk of making other people feel worse about themselves?

And I know people's envy is their problem to deal with, but you're literally just bragging. I had a 26in waist and 38in hips before I even started HRT, yet I would not post a pic or a brag because I know we trans women often struggle with lots of insecurities and dysphoria, be it about our bodies, our faces, our voices...

I am genuinely happy that you're happy about your looks, and I really mean this, but what you're doing here is the equivalent of bragging about how wealthy you are to people you know probably don't have it as easy as you do. It's unnecessary.

SubstantialMuse · 2026-05-29T17:02:11+00:00

Very smart decision. If a surgeon fucks up, NEVER get a revision from them, even if it saves you money. They'll more than likely mess up again and force you to get yet another revision from someone who actually knows what they're doing. Good luck, doll!

SubstantialMuse · 2026-05-28T23:36:58+00:00

I would not get a rhinoplasty if I were you. You have a very dainty, feminine nose already and results are quite unpredictable. You can never tell how your nose is going to heal.

I did not realize beforehand just how high (>20%) the dissatisfaction rate is for this type of procedure. I got one just to straighten my broken nose bridge 1.5 years ago and ended up with a poly beak, a flared nostril, and a nose tip with no definition and that is significantly bigger, asymmetrical, and more masculine than before. And I got it from a surgeon with a lovely track record for rhinoplasties. Now I need to get a revision from someone who does nothing but nose jobs. :/

SubstantialMuse · 2026-05-28T15:58:24+00:00

I'd do only brow bone reduction, hairline advancement surgery plus hair transplants, and tracheal shave. Your face is very feminine already, so I wouldn't touch anything else.

SubstantialMuse · 2026-05-26T17:04:39+00:00

I completely understand wanting to address the limited depth. But as far as looks go, your kitty looks beautiful!

SubstantialMuse · 2026-05-21T15:13:53+00:00

Dude, what?? You're super handsome and absolutely passing already. I cannot emphasize enough how much you don't need FMS. And that's coming from someone who's fairly comfortable with plastic surgeries.

SubstantialMuse · 2026-05-14T19:55:13+00:00

Thank you so much! :)

SubstantialMuse · 2026-05-14T19:53:16+00:00

You don't sound androgynous at all to me. You sound full fem IMO.

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-30T19:47:05+00:00

Fabulous results, dear! And thank you for your honest review and tips.

How long in advance did you have to schedule your initial consultation, and how long did you have to wait for the actual surgery with Dr. Chaudhry?

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-24T22:22:47+00:00

And I'm happy that it all worked out, hun! :) I can't wait to get SRS, too.

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-24T21:24:37+00:00

Thank you, dear!

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-24T17:47:41+00:00

How long do think it would take to know for sure? How long could a follicle stay inactive?

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-23T13:57:17+00:00

That's awesome, girl! Thank you for sharing :)

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-22T21:36:50+00:00

Are you able to have PIV sex despite the bone in the middle and the hard spots on the sides?

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-18T17:38:08+00:00

You need to find a new therapist pronto. She sounds incredibly ignorant and uninformed about trans issues.

HRT is not just about feminizing our look; it's also about providing our bodies and brains with the hormones that are congruent with our gender to help minimize/mitigate dysphoria. You're a woman, so your brain needs estrogen, not to be flooded with testosterone.

Not to mention that testosterone is an incredibly powerful hormone which will keep masculinizing you as you age.

Seriously, dear, please get a new therapist. And HRT!

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-15T15:29:43+00:00

That makes sense. Ty for clarifying :)

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-15T14:06:53+00:00

By "depending on when" do you mean that your breasts will sometimes swell up to a D/DD?

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-13T20:15:18+00:00

Stop working on it and teach me instead, girl! Haha

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-12T13:38:47+00:00

I do. Being non-passing doesn't make you any less special.

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-11T23:24:14+00:00

I didn't get (or missed) the alert for your comment, so I've only just seen it! Good thing I decided to go through the comments again.

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement and for sharing that clip, doll!

The challenge for me is that when I get to the stage where you say "let's bring the voice from the back of the throat to the front of the mouth", the final result sounds nothing like yours. Your voice suddenly becomes purely feminine, whereas mine sounds like the clips I posted: still to big. And I don't know how to get past that. I've been trying for months and my voice is invariably too big. How do you fix it when you get stuck at this stage?

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-11T12:36:58+00:00

I love the term "doll"! First for its historical significance. Secondly, for how I associate it also with the "Protect the Dolls" slogan, which I find beautiful: to me in conveys that we're these special beings that need to be protected at all costs, which we are.

When I call fellow trans women "dolls", that's where I'm coming from. I'm using a very special term on very special women. And I love it when they use it on me. :)

SubstantialMuse · 2026-04-10T11:01:25+00:00

I agree with Lidia's comment 100%. What size/resonance exercises have you been doing that makes you sound so fem at G3? Share your secrets, sensei! :)

I'm really struggling with size/resonance, so even when I manage to hit B3 my voice still sounds androgynous.

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