Is hysterectomy enough to change sex on birth certificate in Michigan?

[Isaac]

Pretty much what the title says.  I understand that sex-reassignment surgery is needed in Michigan, but I have no way of affording this.. Does anyone know if they would count a hysterectomy, and if a doctor would be willing to sign the required affidavit, considering that it's basically lying?

[aleon515]

Well depending on how the law is worded, some people have gotten away with chest reconstruction and/or histo even if the law says "sex reassignment". Since in most cases the law isn't defining this, the letter can say something to the effect that "________________ has completed all steps necessary for gender reassignment." Or that "______________ has completed irreversible surgery needed to complete gender reassignment" or some combination. No one lies and no one gets hurt.
I can't guarantee that this works, as I am assuming it goes down to who handles the paper work.

--Jay J

[Isaac]

This is the wording from the Michigan.gov website

Michigan Vital Record Division's medical affidavit, completed by the physician that performed the reassignment surgery, certifying that genital sex-reassignment surgery has been successfully completed. The affidavit must be notarized.