ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2023
Age-related Outcomes of Chest Masculinization Surgery: A Single-surgeon Retrospective Cohort Study.
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- Rapid review of gender-affirming healthcare for children and adolescents: Evidence synthesis (2021-2025) and recommendations for South Africa.Southern African journal of HIV medicine · 2026Review
- Post-operative outcomes for transmasculine and nonbinary individuals who received top surgery as minors.International journal of transgender health · 2026Article
- Rapid Review of Gender-Affirming Healthcare for Children and Adolescents: Evidence Synthesis (2021-2025) and Recommendations for South Africa.Research square · 2025Article
- Hematoma Prediction in Gender-Affirming Mastectomies: A Single-Surgeon Experience with 267 Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Long-Term Follow-Up of Gender-Affirming Chest Masculinization: What Have We Learned About Patient Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Implementing Machine Learning Models for Prediction of Gender-Affirming Mastectomy Complications: Estimating Performance and Accuracy.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2025Article
- What Role does Marital Status Play in the Outcome of Abdominoplasties? A Single-Surgeon Experience With 712 Cases.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
Many transmasculine individuals face chest dysphoria, an emotional distress associated with breast development. The definitive management for reduction of existing breast tissue and alleviation of chest dysphoria comes in the form of chest masculinization surgery. Over the years, a substantial increase in the number of youth seeking gender-affirming chest masculinization surgery was observed globally. The study was hypothesized to answer the question as to whether the age limit of chest masculinization surgery should be lowered to include adolescents. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted, based on the experience of a single surgeon over a period of 20 years. Results: Two-hundred eight patients were included in this cohort. Patients were divided into two equal groups based on their age. No statistically significant differences between the groups were observed in terms of resected breast tissue ( Conclusion: Patients aged 18 or younger opting for chest masculinization surgery experience fewer complications and revision procedures while having higher satisfaction rates with the surgical outcome.
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