# Hunter Schafer Shares Gender-Affirming Bottom Surgery

> Hunter Schafer revealed she had gender-affirming bottom surgery last December, saying it was 'amazing' and helped her feel like a 'girl'.
- Title: Hunter Schafer Shares Gender-Affirming Bottom Surgery
- Summary: Hunter Schafer revealed she had gender-affirming bottom surgery last December, saying it was 'amazing' and helped her feel like a 'girl'. Hunter Schafer…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/hunter-schafer-gender-affirming-bottom-surgery-322049-20261020
- Published: 2026-10-20T08:52:39.915+00:00
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- Topics: hunter schafer, gender-affirming surgery, bottom surgery, blade runner 2099, euphoria, trans identity, gender transition, entertainment, culture, news
## Schafer's Surgery Announcement
Hunter Schafer revealed she had gender-affirming bottom surgery last December.

> I love it so much.
## Recovery Challenges
While recovering, she could only walk 150 steps per day.

> Which is nothing.
## Surgery Impact
Schafer said the surgery made her feel like a 'girl' and 'flatter'.

> I’m a woman. I’m a girl.
## Passport Gender Issue
Her passport identified her as male despite filling out female on the form.
## Historical Context
Schafer was the youngest plaintiff in a 2016 North Carolina bathroom bill.
## Current Stance
Schafer prefers not to center her identity in her work to focus on her career.

> I don’t want to be [reduced to] that, and i find it ultimately demeaning to me and what i want to do
## Key takeaway

Hunter Schafer underwent gender-affirming bottom surgery in December 2026, calling it 'amazing' and stating she now feels like a 'girl'.