It is the only reported case in the world of trans twins who perform sex reassignment surgery together
GAYLES.TV.- Mayla and SofiaTwo twins de 19 years from Brazil, have shared the entire transition process. The young women claim that they never identified with the male sex and for this reason they decided to undergo sex reassignment surgery. They made the decision to undergo the procedure together and went to the Transgender Medical Center from the city of Blumenau, riding a Brazil.
Jose Carlos Martins he was the surgeon in charge of performing the operation that lasted almost five hours, one day apart. "It is the only reported case of trans twins performing this surgery together in the world”Said the specialist. One week after the operation, the twins had recovered satisfactorily.
The twins were born in the Brazilian municipality of tapira, a town of 4.000 inhabitants of the state of Minas Gerais. At present, Sofia studies civil engineering in the city of Sao Paulo, riding a BrazilWhile mayla is a medical student in Argentina.
They always had the support of their family: «nur parents weren't afraid of who we were, they were afraid that people would mistreat us", He says mayla. His grandfather auctioned off a property he owned to pay the 100.000 reais ($ 20.000) bill for the operation. «We have always supported each other. mayla it's my other half -says Sofia-. I can't imagine what it would have been like to go through this without her. Last year I tried to kill myself«.
Sex reassignment can be done in Brazil from 18 years. It has been included in the public health network by law since 2011, but only five hospitals perform the procedure. The long wait encourages the private alternative.
Last year there was 175 trans people murdered in Brazil, the highest number of any country, according to the National Association of Transvestites and Transsexuals (Anthra).
Sources: Infobae, AFP, Euronews
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