Dancing with the Stars favorite Chaz Bono is saving his pennies to purchase a penis. The only child of Sonny and Cher who has already had gender-reassignment surgery plans on adding the equipment as soon as his budget allows it.
[Bono] is pretty sure that within a short while, he will finally be able to afford to get himself a penis, says a new Rolling Stone profile.
Bono, born Chastity, is already receiving testosterone injections and had his breasts surgically removed after his 40th birthday.
After winning public support on the dancing show, the 42-year-old has been busily saving money for the organ, the magazine reported.
Theres different ways to do the surgery, from real basic to more and more options, he said. Its like a car. The doctor I want to use is in Belgrade. Its going to be a little cheaper there. Probably $25,000, maybe $45,000, I really dont know.
Bono insists hes not leaning on his famous mom to help him pick up the doctor bills.
She has [helped out financially] in the past when theres been a problem or issue, but no, I dont like to take money from my mom more than anybody else does, he said.
Being self-supporting is important to me.
Despite Chers public support of Chazs gender switch, the flamboyant entertainer remains a bit skittish about the last step. For her, its a process, he says.
He also said his ex-fiancée, Jennifer Elia, wished I wouldnt get the bottom done, but she understood my need to.