Publicly, I’ll share from my own experience. I found out about him because he was the only FFS surgeon my insurance listed as an FFS provider.

In my research I deduced he is a very talented surgeon. Some things of note: “he was a member of the team that performed the world’s most comprehensive facial transplantation, to date, in March 2012.” [1] “He completed a craniofacial microsurgery fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. He brings expertise in adult and pediatric craniofacial surgery and microsurgery. Bojovic has received numerous clinical and volunteerism awards and recognitions throughout his career.” [1]

So I felt confident enough to see him for a consult because he obviously was a skilled facial surgeon. In one of my consults with him I asked about his background with FFS. He is newer to FFS for trans patients, he started a few years ago when MGH began its trans health program (another user mentioned this too). He has seen (a number I can’t exactly remember… maybe 20-50 range) of patients for FFS since then and during my consult he showed me examples of results for FFS clients he’s performed surgery on in the past.

Interesting and not entirely relevant _ He is not new to trans surgery research, he has been involved in teams that were researching bottom surgery for trans masc ppl.

He also told me he has been doing FFS more regularly lately.

Through my consults for feminization of my face, I am confident he understands the fundamentals of FFS. I was surprised that he did not know who Kyle Keojampa is, but I hope that after I mentioned him, he looked him up lol. He is very kind and he explains things well. He does not pressure you to do any procedures you’re not comfortable with.

The one thing about him I am still on the fence about is that he does not do ffs of the whole face at once. He does it in 2-3 rounds of surgeries. I’ve pushed him on why and the best answer I’ve gotten is that it’s too many hours in surgery all at once. Both for him as a perfectionist and for you as the patient. He also feels that if you do it in sections (upper face first then lower face) you can process your results better and assess how you feel about them. I am not sure I am keen on having to heal twice from surgeries, but after I’ve had both I can say more on this.

His aesthetic approach to facial feminization is “subtle but powerful changes.” Which, speaking for myself, is exactly what I am looking for in my FFS results.

He uses cool technology where he uses the 3D CT scan of your skull to create custom and precise measurement tools for your surgery. He also has mock ups of these created and he shared these files with me, which I appreciated.

[1] https://www.canisius.edu/about/news-and-events/news/branko-bojovic-%E2%80%9998-md-pioneering-plastic-surgeon-speak-canisius-college

Let me know if you have any questions! As I go through the process in the next couple of weeks—month, I’ll try to update more on my experience. I’m anxious and excited!

I have Harvard Pilgrim. Honestly,Spiegel has a horrible reputation. You can find MANY complaints here and a number of places.

I have chosen to go with Dr Devin O’Brien-Coon at Brigham & Womens in Boston. This will be completely cover sans co-pay/deductible thankfully, otherwise I don’t think I’d be doing it. Dr Ranganathan was a close runner up in my decision. She is at B&W as well. So far, my experience there has been AMAZING!

I’ve been around over twenty years. He is not someone who is even somewhat well known. Insurance covering us has created a lot of folks who now are trans specialists.

Not very credible since there’s so few reviews on him. I’d be quite concerned with that statement because it appears to be a lie.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TransSurgeriesWiki/wiki/ffs/usa#wiki_branko_bojovic