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Originally Posted by softness
What next?? What if a prisoner says they have Body Dysmorphism Disorder (BDD) and wants to have plastic surgery because they cant go on living in the body they hate. Do we allow this? Do we allow them to get inplants and injections and so on? BDD is just as pervasive of a disorder as GID. People with BDD have cut off parts of their bodies, to rid themselves of their perceived flaws. They have starved themselves to death. They have committed suicide. In prison, I doubt we would entertain surgery as an option. Mental health counseling, yes. But not surgery.
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Good point and a good comparison. Prisoners do and should get basic medical treatment while incarcerated and mental health treatment. I agree with this, but do not support the state paying for SRS or BDD surgeries.