Lowissa Jai revealed that her dedicated fanbase donated £150,000 towards her body transformation, enabling her to have a string of cosmetic procedures such as lip fillers and Botox injections.
The 33-year-old from Edinburgh was born a boy called Jamie Glynn but realised in her teens that she was born in the wrong gender.
Luckily the make-up artist amassed a swarm of online fans who were more than willing to foot the hefty bill for her treatments.
In total, Lowissa splashed £100,000 on cosmetic work and she spent the leftover £50,000 on glamorous clothes and luxury holidays.
The single lady has now set up her own voluntary make-up business to help other transgender women – and she credits her admirers for her amazing transformation.
Lowissa said: "At school, I knew I was different to the other boys. One of my first memories is sneaking into my mum's bedroom to try her red lipstick.
"Unlike my older brother, I didn't want to play with trucks and dinosaurs. I just wanted to wear dresses and join in with the girls in the playground.
"Thankfully, my parents were always incredibly supportive. But kids weren't so kind, and I was bullied mercilessly."
In a bid to escape the cruel taunts, Lowissa began skipping school. But back in 1998, and at the age of 15, she saw a segment on transgender women on famed US chat show Jerry Springer.
Lowissa explained: "It was the first time I'd ever heard the word 'transgender'. Everything finally made sense.
"I told my parents that I wanted to have a sex change. They weren't surprised at all, as they'd always known that I was different."
With her parents' support, Lowissa visited her doctor who diagnosed her with gender dysphoria – a condition in which an individual feels that their emotional and psychological identity is opposite to their biological sex.
The GP referred Lowissa to a specialist for hormone replacement therapy shortly afterwards.
She said: "Luckily, I hadn't developed any facial hair yet, and my voice wasn't very deep.
"Within six months I could see a massive difference. My hair grew and my breasts developed to a 32D.
"It was a dramatic change, but it felt right. I felt like I was finally in the correct body."
Then at the age of 17 Lowissa moved to London to begin volunteering at a housing association. To fund her volunteering, she took on an extra job as a barmaid.
Lowissa also joined several online transgender chat rooms and after uploading images of herself, she began to grow a strong internet following.
She said: "I'd chat to guys on webcam, or swap pictures. It was a good way for me to build my confidence.
"Then one day, a man asked if he could buy me a gift. I laughed, and asked for a pair of high heels. I never thought he'd keep his word, but he did.
"After that, I got lots of men offering to give me money or buy me expensive gifts. I never asked, but they were more than willing to provide.
"I soon had thousands of pounds, so I booked myself in for a nose job to make my appearance more feminine."
Then in May 2003 Lowissa underwent NHS-funded gender reassignment surgery at the Charing Cross Hospital in London.
With her newfound confidence, she began dating a string of wealthy men who were more than willing to fund her pricey Botox injections and lip fillers.
But Lowissa, who has used dating apps such as Tinder and Plenty of Fish, was also subjected to a torrent of abuse from men after they discovered she had been born male.
She said: "I'm always very honest with the men that I date. While a lot of guys are supportive, some have been violent, and I've even been spat on.
"Nevertheless, I'm confident that I will eventually find Mr Right."
Determined to help other transgender women, Lowissa turned her back on her party lifestyle in 2012.
She has now set up her own voluntary business, Glamgenderdolls, to teach transgender women how to apply makeup to improve their confidence.
Lowissa said: "I love what I do, and it makes me feel amazing to know that I'm helping others get the support that I was lucky enough to have myself.
"I still occasionally chat to men online if I fancy a nice holiday or a spot of Botox, but these days I'm too busy helping others.
"I'm grateful to my admirers for helping me become the woman I was always supposed to be. £100K might sound like a lot, but to me it was worth every penny."
LOWISSA'S TRANSFORMATION BREAKDOWN
Nose job – £2,500
Botox and fillers (£1,200 every six months) – £14,000
Beauty treatments including hair extensions, make-up, pedicures, dermabrasion and acrylic nails (£700 every month) – £84,000
TOTAL: £100,500
