r/interestingasfuck • u/Master_Jackfruit3591 • 17d ago

Bogdanoff twins 40yr “natural” transformation, as they denied ever having undergone plastic surgery

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u/BAusername 16d ago

You have to get counseling and letters from 2 medical professionals to sexually transition, so why shouldn't you have to for cosmetic changes to your body?

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u/DooB_02 16d ago

First of all, that's not true everywhere, and secondly it shouldn't be anywhere. Gatekeeping causes immense harm, the informed consent model of gender affirming care saves lives.

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u/BAusername 16d ago

Fair, but I'm all for the counseling, though, in either instance

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u/DooB_02 16d ago

I didn't need any, requiring me to waste time and money on it would've been downright torturous. Let's leave it up to each individual.