ArticleTransgender health2024
Qualitative Assessment of the Experiences of Transgender Individuals Assigned Female at Birth Undergoing Gender-Affirming Mastectomy for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria.
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- Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients in Accessing Gender-Affirming Chest Masculinization: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Thematic Synthesis of the Literature.Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2026Review
- Gender-Affirming Chest Surgery in Adults with Extreme BMI: A Multi-Center Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Outcomes.International journal of transgender health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Purpose: Evaluation and comparison of outcomes following gender-affirming mastectomy have been hindered by the lack of a validated population- and surgery-specific patient-reported outcome measure (PROM). The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of transgender individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB) from before-to-after gender-affirming mastectomy to identify key qualitative themes that might inform the creation of a quantitative PROM in the future. Methods: Identified candidates were transgender men AFAB, 18-65 years of age (mean±standard deviation: 30.3±12.2), who had undergone gender-affirming mastectomy from 2015 through 2017 ( Results: Content analysis identified six key themes experienced by transgender men undergoing gender-affirming mastectomy. In contrast to their experiences before surgery, participant reported that after surgery they experienced fewer symptoms of gender dysphoria, lower anxiety associated with gender dysphoria, less fear about physical safety, no need to hide a female chest shape, and that they passed as male. Also explored were themes about experiences with the health care team. Conclusion: This study presents the first qualitative data based on the lived experiences of transgender individuals AFAB who underwent gender-affirming mastectomy. These qualitative themes should be heavily considered when creating a quantitative PROM that will fully capture the changes transgender individuals AFAB experience from before-to-after gender-affirming mastectomy.
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