
Elliot Page revealed that he underwent surgery to remove the breasts and says that it changed his life for the better … because now he feels like he is his true self.
The actor – who recently it went out as a trans man – he is featured on the new cover of TIME magazine, which takes a deep dive into his transition and what he has been doing since the news came out in December.
It turns out that Elliot said he had top surgery … a procedure to remove breast tissue and rebuild the remaining chest tissue and skin. He was recovering from surgery in Toronto when he left first On Instagram.
Elliot describes change as something that felt right to him – but not something that is necessary (or accessible) for everyone … emphasizing that being trans does NOT just mean surgery to any extent of the imagination, despite the media’s characterizations about the trans experience or trans bodies.
Still, he says he really feels like himself now when he looks in the mirror, and more energized than ever, adding … “It has completely transformed my life.”
Of course, there are also new pictures of him in the newly released edition … and he has a whole new look. Elliot also dropped this interesting nugget – he says he is excited to act again “now that I am totally who I am, in this body.” In a complete reading here … it’s interesting.