I know its science fiction but I do enjoy theorizing how they made this possible. I'm guessing Cardassians and Bajorans have very similar internal organs (heart, kidney, brain size, bones, blood color, etc) which made it possible for the Cardassians to genetically alter their appearance. Damar must have known someone from the Obsidian Order to do the job for Dukat.
It seems like a complicated procedure especially since they have to find a way to shrink their foreheads without causing massive brain hemorrhage. I always assumed Seska was an agent from the Obsidian Order (the hologram trap sealed the deal for me). The physician who performed the procedure had to find a way to manipulate her cells to read as "Bajoran" which probably explains why Seska was able to get away spending two years with the Maqui. Her life signs undoubtedly read "Bajoran" however there's no way her physician was able to change all of her cells. They had to leave some Cardassian genetic blocks so she can revert back to her physiology once her mission is complete. Seskas plan to infiltrate the Maquis obviously backfired leaving her stranded in the delta quadrant probably extremely anxious some of the Maquis will find out her true identity and possibly kill her on board. She probably had to take some medication to maintain her Bajoran physiology and that was no longer possible.
Dukat had the procedure done by someone Damar knew and it was completed pretty quickly. Unsure if Dukat probably went through the same genetic procedure as Seska though. My heart goes out to Chakotay and Kai Winn. Looks (and reproductive organs) can be deceiving. I guess you never really know someone even when you're in bed with them only to find out the person you loved was a violent alien with a nasty reputation.
It seems like a complicated procedure especially since they have to find a way to shrink their foreheads without causing massive brain hemorrhage. I always assumed Seska was an agent from the Obsidian Order (the hologram trap sealed the deal for me). The physician who performed the procedure had to find a way to manipulate her cells to read as "Bajoran" which probably explains why Seska was able to get away spending two years with the Maqui. Her life signs undoubtedly read "Bajoran" however there's no way her physician was able to change all of her cells. They had to leave some Cardassian genetic blocks so she can revert back to her physiology once her mission is complete. Seskas plan to infiltrate the Maquis obviously backfired leaving her stranded in the delta quadrant probably extremely anxious some of the Maquis will find out her true identity and possibly kill her on board. She probably had to take some medication to maintain her Bajoran physiology and that was no longer possible.
Dukat had the procedure done by someone Damar knew and it was completed pretty quickly. Unsure if Dukat probably went through the same genetic procedure as Seska though. My heart goes out to Chakotay and Kai Winn. Looks (and reproductive organs) can be deceiving. I guess you never really know someone even when you're in bed with them only to find out the person you loved was a violent alien with a nasty reputation.
