Patient reported outcomes in genital gender-affirming surgery: the time is now
Transgender and non-binary (TGNB) individuals often experience gender dysphoria. TGNB individuals with gender dysphoria may undergo genital gender-affirming surgery including vaginoplasty, phalloplasty, or metoidioplasty so that their genitourinary ...
Nnenaya Agochukwu-Mmonu +7 more
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The role of the surgical robot in gender-affirming surgery: a scoping review [PDF]
Background: Gender-affirming surgery is a growing field to address gender dysphoria, which is an increasingly recognized condition. The surgical robot is an excellent tool for performing some gender-affirming procedures and has been utilized extensively ...
Karen M. Doersch +3 more
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Robotic-assisted Sigmoid Vaginoplasty in Gender-affirming Surgery [PDF]
Summary:. Robotic-assisted surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive surgery, offering enhanced precision, optimized vision, and ergonomic benefits.
Manon Belhoste, MD +3 more
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Reconstructive surgery of difficult urethrocutaneous fistula following gender‐affirming surgery [PDF]
Introduction In Japan, transgender individuals have historically had limited therapeutic options, prompting many to seek gender‐affirming surgeries in private or foreign clinics because of restricted access to public hospitals. This has led to challenges
Kazuna Matsuo +4 more
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Mental health and quality of life outcomes of gender-affirming surgery: A systematic literature review [PDF]
Introduction: Transgender individuals experience disproportionately higher rates of mental health concerns and lower quality of life (QoL) than the general population. Gender-affirming healthcare can reduce negative mental health outcomes and improve QoL.
Joseph Debattista +2 more
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Racial Disparity in Gender Affirming Surgery: A Comparative Study on Plastic Surgeon Social Media Use [PDF]
Background:. In the past 5 years, social media use among plastic surgeons has grown to become a common modality used to promote one’s practice. However, surgeons lack the necessary ethical training to understand how their published content impacts ...
Samuel G. Robinson, BS +4 more
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Chronic phantom pain as a rare phenomenon after gender-affirming surgery: a systematic comparison study [PDF]
. The occurrence of phantom pain after surgical removal of male reproductive organs is a potential outcome. Indications for surgery may predict the probability of phantom pain after the procedure.
Barbara Schlisio +2 more
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Testicular Implant Complications after Transmasculine Gender Affirming Surgery [PDF]
Purpose: Complications from testicular implantation in transgender men can cause significant distress, repeat visits to the emergency department, and require reoperation for explantation.
Patrick Ho +5 more
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ESSM Position Statement “Sexual Wellbeing After Gender Affirming Surgery”
Introduction: Much has been published on the surgical and functional results following Gender Affirming Surgery (‘GAS’) in trans individuals. Comprehensive results regarding sexual wellbeing following GAS, however, are generally lacking.
Müjde Özer, MD, FECSM +12 more
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Evaluating the current research landscape in gender-affirming surgery [PDF]
Introduction: Research on gender-affirming surgery (GAS) is essential to advancing and optimizing surgical techniques, understanding long-term outcomes, and reducing health disparities.
Siyou Song +8 more
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