Rapid healing and its impact on gender transition
Imagine a character with a healing ability similar to Wolverine or Deadpool (as in able to recover from most injuries in minutes). The ability is always "on," and works like a sped-up version of the normal healing process. The character also has an increased metabolism (has to eat more to help fuel the healing process). The character is transgender, specifically female to male.
- How would the character's healing ability impact attempts at gender transition?
- Would gender correction surgery be possible? Or would only certain aspects, like a mastectomy/hysterectomy be possible?
- Would hormone replacement therapy be possible? Would dosages have to be structured to compensate for the body's potential resistance to change?
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+1 to AngelPray comment. OTOH, if as specified it is just a sped up version of the normal healing process; then things like amputation and other surgical changes will still work, the doctors just need to work more quickly. Or gender change may be even easier to get done because the surgeon can make part of a change; wait a few minutes for it to heal, then take another step with no worry about disturbing previous steps. Imagine building a house of cards with cards that very slowly "heal" together (like injuries). We could build much faster if they glued themselves quickly, like using super-glue.
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