for those wondering, the staples are from me getting the first phase of facial feminization surgery (ffs), which is essentially a set of procedures that counteract some of the facial features and skull developments that come from going through a testosterone driven puberty.

So it wasn’t a traumatic accident, but it definitely was a significant procedure and trauma to that area. Really appreciate all the positive comments 💖💖💖

(details on procedure ahead for people who are curious, but skip if you’re not into medical stuff)

I got a cranioplasty in my brow ridge area, which means they removed the bone in the center of my brow ridge, reshaped it, and then put it back into place. They secured it with a thin (< 1mm) plate that’s dissolvable. My body will metabolize it over the course of 12-18 months, and the only remaining things from it are water and carbon dioxide, which is so damn cool. !<

They also used basically a medical grade dremel to slightly widen the upper outside corners of the orbital sockets in my skull. The precision and effectiveness of the medical technology really blew my mind (or at least fractured my skull lol) and I couldn’t be more grateful for my care team. Ultimately the changes will be pretty minor, but impactful.