Chastity Bono, now known as Chaz, has begun hormone treatments as the first step in her preparation to have sex-change surgery and now RadarOnline.com has obtained the first photo of Chaz since the transformation began.

Chaz began taking the hormones within the past two months, a source tells RadarOnline.com. The exclusive photo taken June 10 shows Chaz's looks have not changed much. She is still battling her weight, which could be an issue before surgery.

Friends have told RadarOnline.com that Chaz has wanted the surgery for a long time, but telling her famous mother Cher was something that scared her.

Cher has not made any public comment since Chaz's announcement.

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