abstract:Sex reassignment surgery for male-to-female transgender women involves reshaping the male genitals into a form with the appearance of and, as far as possible, the function of female genitalia. Prior to any surgeries, trans women usually undergo hormone replacement therapy and depending on the age at which HRT begins, facial hair removal.
In early September, a U.S. District judge ruled that Massachusetts prison officials have an obligation to provide sexreassignmentsurgery to Michelle Kosilek (formerly Robert).