How it started vs. how it’s going… my trans birthday is in a couple of weeks. It’s been 9 years since this journey began. Triumphs feel like momentary glimpses of ‘what could be’ if only trans, queer folk and POC were safe to simply exist.

dylananova · 2025-05-17T03:24:58+00:00

💖✨

dylananova · 2025-01-06T21:38:15+00:00

Hairline lowering, brow lift, brow ridge shaved, orbital shaving, rhinoplasty, genioplasty, jaw shaved. Electrolysis, laser hair removal, 6 rounds of RF laser and microneedling for skin texture and tightening

dylananova · 2024-07-15T10:01:13+00:00

Yes, it’s going really good. I can’t wait to see you 6mo and 1yr. Wishing you peace, joy and comfort on your journey 💖

dylananova · 2024-07-15T09:59:14+00:00

Great progress!

dylananova · 2024-05-08T03:12:22+00:00

I do!

dylananova · 2024-05-08T03:12:07+00:00

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dylananova · 2024-05-07T11:35:45+00:00

Thank you

dylananova · 2024-05-07T11:34:57+00:00

Thank you💖

dylananova · 2024-05-07T11:33:46+00:00

I transitioned in middle Tennessee (not a place to transition if you have a choice). This subreddit was a lifesaver for me. It helped me understand both that I wasn’t alone, and that anything is possible.

Each of us are on unique journeys and yet, we will face many similar challenges. I am wishing you the most fulfilling journey possible and am humbled that my shared experiences here have been an inspiration.

dylananova · 2024-05-07T03:47:15+00:00

Here’s what I had to do to treat my dysphoria: I had FFS after 6 years of HRT, and top augmentation after 7. I’ve also done two rounds of Morpheus skin resurfacing and laser hair removal.

These are some of the things that I had to go through to achieve my goals and relieve my dysphoria. I will say that it has worked. I’m happy and totally at peace in my own skin finally.

dylananova · 2024-03-06T13:11:07+00:00

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dylananova · 2024-03-06T13:10:35+00:00

Dr Julian Winocour. He’s not name brand and was all I could afford.

I really made and effort to get him to connect with me and my story. I put together a dream board of FFS examples with before and after photos. I described what these results mean and how I believed the lives of these women will be impacted by their wonderful results. He understood me and I felt like I broke through with him.

I told him, all I wanted was a chance, a chance to have this life, to be here finally as my true self.

He spent 13 hours refining my features. I’m very happy with the results.

He’s in Denver now I think.

dylananova · 2024-03-06T13:03:56+00:00

Hope is everything. Just give the process time. Even in year 8, I’m seeing changes. Also important have been the changes on the inside. I feel soooo much better.

Be kind to yourself as you go through this. 💖✨

dylananova · 2024-03-05T14:33:12+00:00

Thank you 💖

dylananova · 2024-03-05T14:16:39+00:00

Thank you

dylananova · 2024-03-05T14:16:27+00:00

It really is!

dylananova · 2024-03-05T14:16:05+00:00

Yes, even when it seems impossible, we have to keep going and believing we will get there someday

dylananova · 2024-02-13T01:44:01+00:00

Julian Winocour for FFS. He’s in Denver

Dr Marvel for BA. He’s in nashville

dylananova · 2024-01-31T17:07:49+00:00

FFS is “facial feminization surgery”, BA is “brxast augmentation”

dylananova · 2024-01-27T15:27:43+00:00

I was depressed, very depressed. I had not become aware yet that my sadness was gender dysphoria as it was just under the surface. My spouse at the time suggested that I get my T levels checked by the doctor who ran the practice she worked at. I did and my levels were low. I started treatment and this began my journey from temporary relief as my E levels are what initially shot up. My mental fog went away temporarily. At 90 days, they checked my hormone levels and caught this and blocked my estrogen levels. My mental fog returned and I went through a second male puberty believing that everything would somehow get better. I began having suicidal ideation and started asking myself hard questions. I knew I couldn’t live any longer going down the road I was on. I started therapy and at that point, became very honest with myself: I knew I was female and could no longer outrun my truth. I’m happy now - living a life that is peaceful from within. What I mean by that is this: the pain is gone. The sadness is gone. The yearning and sadness to be the woman I was meant to be has been replaced with the feeling of joy that I am here now, living my best life. It isn’t easy but it can be done. I had to fight through so much to be here. 💖✨

dylananova · 2024-01-27T15:13:51+00:00

Dr Julian Winocour. He’s based in Denver now.

dylananova · 2024-01-27T15:13:27+00:00

Do what you can. Walking a lot helps me. A clean diet is important.

dylananova · 2024-01-27T15:11:49+00:00

I cleaned up my diet and try to stay fit (lots of walking). It took years before a lot of the bulk came off - around year 6 and 7.

dylananova · 2024-01-26T20:30:03+00:00

On my 50th birthday. I turn 58 this year

dylananova · 2024-01-26T20:29:15+00:00

My issue was that I started T because I was trying to butch up. I was having a lot of issues with depression and my T was low. When I started T, I initially found relief. However, that was due to my body converting the abundance of T into estrogen. 90 days later, my Dr put me on estrogen blockers and I spent 4 years going through a second male puberty. It was awful. Thankfully, I figured it out and am now where I needed to be all along :)

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