A transgender woman has revealed how she spent over £100,000 to become a woman - but has never felt the need to tell people about her journey before.
Mia Costello, 22, from Manchester, knew from a young age she was born in the wrong body, and started the transitioning journey to become a woman from the age of 16.
Since then, the content creator has spent over £100,000 on perfecting her look - includingbreast augmentation,facial feminisation surgery anda Brazilian butt lift.
Having hidden her identity for years, Mia, who previously had no desire to tell people, decided to openly speak about being a transgender woman this year.
She now believes more people should discuss being transgender to help raise awareness and stop it being a taboo subject.
Mia Costello (pictured), 22, from Manchester, knew from a young age she was born in the wrong body, and started the transitioning journey to become a woman from the age of 16
Mia explained: 'I started my transition at 16. I knew I was born in the wrong body.
'I had my first surgery when I was 18 which was a breast augmentation. I have also had two rhinoplasties and I have undergone facial feminisation surgery where I've had my jawline and chin shaved down and reshaped.
'I've also had a Brazilian butt lift and I'm planning on getting another next month. I have recently just had a face lift in Turkey. I didn't need one but I had a bit of loose skin after having my face shaved down.
'Of course I also get my lips done, have hair extensions, my nails done and get jaw and cheek filler too.
'I've spent over £100,000 now, my facial feminisation was £22,000 and my boob job was £9,000. My parents have been so supportive and have helped me out as well.
'My mum passed away and she left me money to do it. I know she's proud of me for becoming who I've always wanted to be. It has all been worth it.
'She also helped me go private for my hormone treatment as the NHS waiting list was so long it felt like would never happen. I don't feel any different, I just feel like I have always been this way.
'I can be authentically myself and I don't feel any different, it's who I'm meant to be. Now looking in the mirror every day and seeing the girl I've always known I've been is amazing,' said Mia.
Since then, the content creator (pictured left, prior to her surgeries) has spent over £100,000 on perfecting her look - including breast augmentation, facial feminisation surgery and a Brazilian butt lift
Having hidden her identity for years, Mia, who previously had no desire to tell people, decided to openly speak about being a transgender woman this year
'There are days I get upset but I'm mostly happy - we all have good days and bad days. It impacted my mental health when I was younger, I didn't think there was any hope for me whatsoever. I always knew in school how I felt.'
Mia added:'I used to think I was a girl and when I was younger I used to play with Barbie dolls, I was never into football and my parents just thought I was going to be gay.
'Being transgender wasn't a thing until now as it's publicised a little more, but luckily I have a really supportive family.'
Recently talking about her journey publicly, Mia has never felt the need to tell people she is transgender, but admitted opening up has helped her mental health.
She added: 'People would assume I'm a female and I wouldn't tell them otherwise, I don't think they deserve to know. If I'm going to have sex with them that's when I would I tell them.
She now believes more people should discuss being transgender to help raise awareness and stop it being a taboo subject
Mia added: 'I used to think I was a girl and when I was younger I used to play with Barbie dolls, I was never into football and my parents just thought I was going to be gay.'
'I don't want people coming up to me and asking me. If you have diabetes would you go around telling them that as well? Of course not. A man is attracted to me as a woman so why would I tell him otherwise.
'I also didn't tell anyone on my social media either, but I was getting asked to make an OnlyFans account but I had a boyfriend at the time and no one knew about me being trans. I've only gone public about it this year.
'Being open about it has helped me so much with my OnlyFans and has helped kick off my career, I only started last year and it's done really well. And now I make very good money doing this to live comfortably.
'A lot of guys have been shocked and I've also had guys block me. However I have also had a lot of support too.
'My first video went viral about it and people would say I look amazing and beautiful. I don't care what people say negatively, it doesn't affect my life and they need to get over it, I don't care.
Recently talking about her journey publicly, Mia has never felt the need to tell people she is transgender, but admitted opening up has helped her mental health
Mia said:'My advice would be to do just what you want to do. One day I want to to settle down but for now I want to go on lots of girls holidays and live my life. I don't want to do OnlyFans forever either.'
'I'm open and I won't lie, so I wont hide who I am. I've spent this much money on surgery, why wouldn't I, and for me, being open, it saves me wasting my time. I now put it on my dating profile - something I never used to do.
'I feel so much more content. All life, your mum and dad want you to be happy and I know my mum looks down at me and is proud of me.
'I went from being a depressed teenage boy to a glamorous female woman whose living her best life and doesn't care about anything.
'My advice would be to do just what you want to do. One day I want to to settle down but for now I want to go on lots of girls holidays and live my life. I don't want to do OnlyFans forever either.'
