26 Transgender People Before & After Surgery

Whether they chose to have cosmetic surgery through a local professional plastic surgeon, saw a professional gynecologist, or simply took an aesthetic medicine course, these transgender transformations are inspiring.

Isis King

She was the first transgender person to star on “America’s Next Top Model,” leading the way for many to follow in her footsteps in the world of fashion, modeling and design.

 

According to statistics, Thailand is the number one country for gender reassignment surgery, closely followed by Iran. This is Bangladeshi-born Amelia Maltepe.

Jazz Jennings

Not just a spokesperson for the transgender community, Jazz Jennings also has a YouTube channel where she discusses her want for cosmetic surgery and her battles with her identity.

 Cosmetic Surgery & Gender Reassignment Surgery

 There is no ‘price’ when it comes to gender reassignment surgery. With various cosmetic surgery options, the number can fall anywhere between $5,000 and $100,000.

Disorder / Identity

Although commonly referred to as a ‘disorder,’ being a transgender person is not. It is an ‘identity,’ although there is a form of gender dysphoria with diagnoses on the increase.

Professional Gynecologist Report

In the U.S. it is predicted that there are over 1.4 million people living transgender lives, and professional gynecologists have reported that requests for gender reassignment surgery are on the up.

After Cosmetic Surgery & Hormone Therapies

A Cuban photographer allowed her subjects to choose their ‘after’ moments for shoots like these, each story a different tale of professional gynecologists, cosmetic surgery, and hormone therapies.
 

Not Everyone Wants Surgery From A Local Professional Plastic Surgeon

Not everyone who lives as a transgender person chooses to visit professional gynecologists or cosmetic surgery professionals. More than that, not everyone can afford the surgery.

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.”

Alexis Arquette

 You may remember Alexis Arquette from “Friends,” “Pulp Fiction,” “Californication,” and even “The Wedding Singer.” The photo on the left was taken back in 2007.

Model Behavior

halita Zampirolli is a model from Brazil and on her 18th birthday, her family pulled together to help pay for her gender reassignment surgery and subsequent cosmetic surgery procedures.

Kellie Maloney

 

Born Frank Maloney, Kellie underwent cosmetic surgery and gender reassignment surgery in 2015. As an ex-boxing promoter in the UK, her news hit the country by storm.

Transgender Allies

If you want to be an ally of the transgender community (why wouldn’t you?), there are some rules. Firstly, don’t ask your new transgender friend what they “used to be called.”

Stop Transgender Bullying

In a shocking statistic, upwards of 90% of the transgender community had suffered from some form of harassment or bullying in the workplace as a result. This must stop.

Fame & Transgender

There are many famous transgender people – Caitlyn Jenner recently raised awareness to a brand new level. Actress Laverne Cox, author Jenny Boylan, and supermodel Geena Rocerro are also big names who have spoken out in support of the transgender community.

Andreja Pejic

Dominating both the male and female modelling world, Andreja Pejic was an ‘androgynous’ male model but during 2014, she underwent gender reassignment and cosmetic surgery.

Amanda Simpson

 

Amanda Simpson also made history for the transgender community, becoming the first Presidential appointee. Previously a test pilot (we’re not joking), her transition began in 2000.

Transgenders In Cuba Have A Harder Time Attending Cosmetology Courses

If you think living as a transgender person and going to cosmetology classes in the States is hard, you should hear about Cuba – the LGBT community often suffers at the hands of hate crimes and their rights are significantly fewer.

Ancient Transgender Communities

The transgender community has been around for a lot longer than we think. Going back to Ancient Rome and Egypt, and even Aboriginal societies, we can see some signs of transgender people.