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I had a new work photo taken. That's the only picture I have of myself before beginning my pre-op, so it's my "before." I was shocked to see my new photo. I almost look gaunt. I don't think either photo looks like me.

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I had a new work photo taken. That's the only picture I have of myself before beginning my pre-op, so it's my "before." I was shocked to see my new photo. I almost look gaunt. I don't think either photo looks like me.


You look great! Congratulations! [emoji1433]


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You do not look gaunt, you look great!

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I had a new work photo taken. That's the only picture I have of myself before beginning my pre-op, so it's my "before." I was shocked to see my new photo. I almost look gaunt. I don't think either photo looks like me.


You look great. Healthy and very professional.


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You look awesome!! All that hard work paying off!!

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WHOAAAA - You look GREAT! That is one heck of a transition!!! Congrats!

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Love it! Congratulations!

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@ryan_86

You do nt look gaunt you look great.

I can understand not feeling like either picture looks like you. When I was larger I always felt I was smaller. Now that I am smaller my face is a completely different shape and I look different from pictures of myself. I had a round face for most of my life and that is no longer the case. It has taken me a few months, but I have got used to my new face, but still sometimes I catch myself in the mirror like WTF.

It gets better with time.

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I had a new work photo taken. That's the only picture I have of myself before beginning my pre-op, so it's my "before." I was shocked to see my new photo. I almost look gaunt. I don't think either photo looks like me.


Not guant at all, handsome btw not flirting....lol



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You look fantastic! Congratulations on your hard work and how far you've come.

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You look great. And catch all the flirting....lol


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You look great!! Not gaunt at all, very handsome. I know the feeling though, I thought my face looked to skinny at first. It just takes sometime to get used to it. I still catch myself doing a double take when I see my reflection, lol.

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