I remember Susie talking about how upset he was when his dad took his dolls away. Of course he was! What kid WOULDN'T be upset when someone takes away their favourite toys that they love and have got used to playing with?
I don't see why the wee man couldn't have just been allowed to play with dolls (as long as he wasn't spoiled and bought whatever he wanted, I mean within reason, like as many and the same sort you'd buy a girl his age) and then given more support to deal with bullying, like self defence training or counselling to help build his confidence.
I remember there was one openly gay kid at my high school and nobody ever fucked with him because he was built like a brick shithouse, so if someone said "haha u got ur right ear pierced are u ghey", he'd corner them, and rumble at them in his deep gruff voice, "Aye. I fuck men. And what?" and they'd be terrified and leave him alone.
Hell, even if he did get bullied all through school, that's no reason to get surgery. Tons of kids get bullied for being gay, or because they have a big nose or fucked up teeth or something and they have hangups about their bodies, but they get counselling and support to be happy with themselves the way they are. Why are we telling kids "yeah, the bullies are right, there IS something wrong with you"? Whatever happened to "It Gets Better"?