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Identical Twins Become World’s First To Undergo Sex Change Surgery
‘The first shower after being discharged was magical!’
A teen and her identical sister have become the first in the world to undergo simultaneous gender reassignment surgery as they’ve never identified as boys. Mayla Phoebe de Rezende and twin sister Sofia Albuquerck, 19, finally achieved the transition they’ve long dreamed of in early February.
Mayla Phoebe de Rezende, 19, and her identical sister become the first in the world to undergo gender reassignment surgery.
Sofia Albuquerck, 19, and Mayla finally achieved the transition they’ve long dreamed of in early February.
After being carefully monitored by doctors for 4years and following a hormone treatment course, the identical twins from Brazil had the procedure done by Dr. Jose Carlos Martins on February 13th and 14th at a hospital located in Blumenau.
The twins were born as boys but have regularly identified as females (pictured here is Mayla)
‘I always loved my body, but I didn’t like my genitals. I would blow dandelion seeds into the hair and wish for God to turn me into a girl’
Naturally, the twins were born as boys but have regularly identified as females. However, Mayla and Sofia do hope that their successful transition will make the surgery more accessible in their country, especially as 175 Trans people were murdered in Brazil in 2020 – the most of any country according to the National Association of Transvestites and Transsexuals.
The procedure was done in a hospital located in Blumenau (Picured here is Sofia)
Sofia and Mayla do hope that their successful transition will make sex-change surgery more accessible in their country
‘I always loved my body, but I didn’t like my genitals. I would blow dandelion seeds into the hair and wish for God to turn me into a girl.’ Mayla, who is studying medicine in Argentina, told Daily Mail. Born in Tapira, a town of 4000 people in the state of Minas Gerais, Mayla and Sofia has always done everything together, and their decision to undergo sex-change surgery is no exception.
Born in Tapira, Mayla and Sofia has always done everything together, and their decision to undergo surgery is no exception
‘Before being sedated in hospital, I still couldn’t believe my dream was being fulfilled. When I woke up, I couldn’t believe it’
Mayla added: ‘Before being sedated in hospital, I still couldn’t believe my dream was being fulfilled. When I woke up, I couldn’t believe it. It’s something that’s still sinking in. I no longer feel that discomfort when lying or sitting down. It’s wonderful. My first shower after being discharged was magical.’
Dr. Jose Carlos Martins and his team monitored the twins for 4years before carrying out the surgery
Sofia revealed both she and her sister Mayla were subjected to bullying due to their lifestyle
Sofia revealed how both she and her sister Mayla were subjected to bullying due to their lifestyle. The teenager claim it was difficult at school as some classmates tend to throw notebooks at them. Nonetheless, the twins praised their family’s support for their choice, and interestingly their grandfather had paid for their surgeries ($20,000), having auctioned off a property he owned.
Mayla and Sofia’s grandfather paid for the surgeries ($20,000), having auctioned off a property he owned
Here’s Mayla! She’s currently studying medicine in Argentina
On the other hand, since their story became public, the twins have been showered with support and love from well-wishers worldwide. Similarly, they hope to have their own families one day, either through adoption or natural birth.
