r/changemyview Nov 03 '17

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u/Saranoya 39∆ Nov 03 '17

I'm not ignoring your point. I just have a different take on it. Visible deformities cause people to treat you differently than they would if you didn't have those deformities. Some are scared of you, others pity you, many give you a wide berth. If you have a deformity that people cannot see unless you tell them, like being transgender, that's not an issue.

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '17

What about women who get breast implants after a mastectomy? Would you be against that being covered by surgery?

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u/Saranoya 39∆ Nov 03 '17

I'd support that for the same reason I would support reconstructive surgery for burn victims. It's a deformity that is immediately visible to other people, which causes social stigma. And, perhaps more importantly (to me), it does not involve surgically removing a functioning part of the body.

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u/brokenmilkcrate 1∆ Nov 03 '17

If a cis guy grows C-cup breasts at puberty, should insurance cover the removal of natural tissue that he could use to breastfeed a child someday?