Nava Mau has emerged as a vibrant filmmaker, actress and activist whom many admire for her works that have been more of narratives from key reforms for the society, especially the trans-reform. As a celebrity in social media, Nava Mau discussed her life as a transwoman and one of the procedures she underwent, which is surgery. This article focuses on the narrative of Nava Mau, the individual choices that led her towards the surgery, and the qualitative changes which occurred in her life as a result of this procedure The individual experience of the writer concerns social and psychological implications of choice, and the general relevance of her story to the Trans population.  

Identity and Authenticity as a Concept 

As it has been with many transgender people, the search of identity or being true to one’s self is a core essence of Nava Mau. Gender has to do with the inherent or biological traits of the individual, as it defines one’s experiences, ideas of intimacy, and principles intrinsic to a person. Though, for most of the transgender individuals, this process is quite complicated and can be accompanied by external and internal barriers. Unease that results from the difference between sex or gender and physical organs is known to cause severe dysphoria thus impacting mental health of an individual. 

Emotional Patients’ Before Surgery 

This is especially true for the cross-sex surgery decision which is usually not taken lightly as it takes the individual a considerable amount of time to weigh his/her options before making his/her final stand. In Nava Mau’s case, this journey probably entailed passing through phases such as optimism and enthusiasm, paranoia and concern. Surgical treatment may be invigorating and at the same time rather fetishizing. It is an important step on the way to self-fulfillment, but it entails uncertainty, both in practical, regarding the surgical process, and in the psychological sense. Before he was operated on, the burden of the culture, the pressure that society puts on the Transgender person such as Nava Mau could have felt. The process of transitioning and, consequently, the decision to undergo surgery, is always questioned by society that can be unfriendly or even hostile to the very concept of transgenderism.

Community Support 

 Of all the things Nava Mau has experienced during her journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur one can closely relate the positive energy and encouragement she has received from her community as well as her loved ones. The trans* People are usually found to be influential as a support system, as a source of affirmation of one’s gender identity, and orientation.

 

 Besides, significant others also have a considerable influence on the decision to take a step toward the surgery among the transgender people. It is important that from friends and family they receive acceptance since such a time is always emotional and knowing that there is someone to hold onto can make a big difference.  

The Significance of Surgery 

The surgery is an effective weapon in the fight for acceptance and the process of self-acceptance for most of the members of the transgender community. To Nava Mau, the importance of surgery does not only lay with the physical transformations that the procedures incurs. It is a proclamation of a woman's ability to live as she is, to write her own story, and to chart the course of her existence. 

 

 It must further be noticed that surgery can also be a healing process. For those who suffer from gender dysphoria it is a fact that the gap between the physical person and the gender he or she perceives herself to be creates severe psychological disorder. The Effect of the Novel on 

Life After Surgery: for Social Work Starts Here 

 After such surgery, which is often a major one, people undergo a period of recovery, finding themselves and analyzing what has happened. In Nava Mau’s case it was probably her time to move forward in her life, accepting it as a new chapter when one can come to embrace the real self and further pursue the mission with new vigor and confidence. Actually the physical rehabilitation after the operation can be very demanding but the state of mind improvement and the psychological gain is way beyond the effort required making a person feel much more at ease and self-secure. 

 Conclusion: Empowerment Through Authenticity 

 The Nava Mau story before and after surgery is about the truth, strength and fighting for acceptance. Her instinct to get a mastectomy was not only of switching the body swap, but one that was liberation and transformative on a psychological level that has affected her life and career to great extent. And as she keeps on encouraging people through the story and advocacy, Nava Mau’s story remains a sign of hope and strength for those in similar circumstances and a sign that we should all live in our authenticity.