ArticleJPRAS open2019
Breast augmentation in male-to-female transgender patients: Technical considerations and outcomes.
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- Gender-affirming microvascular breast reconstruction.Gland surgery · 2023Review
- Review of adult gender transition medications: mechanisms, efficacy measures, and pharmacogenomic considerations.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Review
- Gender Affirming Surgery in Nonbinary Patients: A Single Institutional Experience.Archives of plastic surgery · 2023Article
- Implant Attributes or Patient Characteristics? Factors Affecting Outcome after Breast Augmentation in Transgender Women.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022Article
- Complications and satisfaction in transwomen receiving breast augmentation: short- and long-term outcomes.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2022Article
- Chest Feminization in Male-to-Female Transgender Patients: A Review of Options.Transgender health · 2021Review
- Assessing Gender-Affirming Chest Surgery Outcomes: Does Gender Identity Alter Gaze?Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2021Article
- Breast augmentation in the transgender patient: narrative review of current techniques and complications.Annals of translational medicine · 2021Review
- Use of the Subfascial Plane for Gender-affirming Breast Augmentation: A Case Series.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2021Article
- Male-to-female gender affirmation surgery: breast reconstruction with Ergonomix round prostheses.International journal of impotence research · 2020Review
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionGender-affirmation surgery is essential in the management of gender dysphoria. For male-to-female transgender women (transwomen), feminization of the chest is a component in this process. There is minimal literature describing effective and safe techniques for breast augmentation in transwomen. Here we describe our operative techniques and considerations.
methodsA retrospective review of a single surgeon experience was performed for transwomen who underwent primary breast augmentation between October 1, 2014, and February 1, 2017. Surgical outcomes and complications were analyzed.
resultsThirty-four patients with an average age of 34.4 years were included in this series (range 19-59 years). Surgical approach was through an inframammary incision with a submuscular pocket and either silicone smooth round (24%) or textured anatomic implants (76%). Six patients experienced postoperative complications (17.6%). Two patients underwent reoperation for implant extrusion (5.9%). Higher BMI and longer preoperative hormonal therapy duration were significantly associated with complications (
conclusionsBreast augmentation in transwomen is safe and typically leads to high patient satisfaction with improvement of gender dysphoria. Larger, longer term studies are needed to appropriately delineate complication risks and contributing factors.
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