Cosmetic Surgery Answers
People are often scared to ask the big questions, but when a man has cosmetic surgery to become a woman, it’s called a phalloplasty. For a woman in reverse, it’s called vaginoplasty.
What Does Transgender Mean?
What does ‘transgender’ mean? It means that the person doesn’t relate to the gender they were born with – either male or female. There is a growing theory that people are born trans.
Transgender Myths
Another myth is that transgender people are gay, lesbian, or bisexual. There are straight / bi / gay transgender people just like there are straight people. This is American adult film artist, Buck Angel.
Thomas Beattie
This is Thomas Beattie, the infamous ‘pregnant man’. He was female, got pregnant whilst living as a male, and sent the internet into a frenzy.
Balian Buschbaum
This is German-born Balian Buschbaum, previously known as Yvonne. He retired from pole vaulting as a female in 2007, and just a year later, he underwent reassignment surgery to become Balian.
Look For An Aesthetic Medicine Course
Cosmetic surgery is no small decision, and you will want to look at booking with someone who has done an Aesthetic Medicine course to ensure the end result is one you’re happy with.
Local Professional Plastic Surgeon
If you’re considering undergoing gender assignment surgery, you need to have a consultation with a local professional plastic surgeon. You will need to be 100% comfortable with the surgeon.
Laverne Cox
On July 10th, 2014, Laverne Coz made history by being the first transgender person to receive an Emmy Award nomination. It was for her role in “Orange Is The New Black.”