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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2025

Survey on voice feminization surgery: current practices, assessment techniques, and postoperative outcomes.

Markus M Hess, Bettina Hess

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Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Markus M HessMedical Voice Center, Hamburg, Germany. hess@mevoc.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0697-3842
Bettina HessMedical Voice Center, Hamburg, Germany.

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purposeThe demand for gender-affirming surgery among transfeminine individuals is increasing, with voice feminization surgery (VFS) emerging as a key component of comprehensive care. This international survey among members of the International Association of TransVoice Surgeons (IATVS) explores current practices in VFS.

methodsData were collected from 24 phonosurgeons via an online questionnaire in August and September 2024. The study examines surgical techniques, preoperative assessments, postoperative care, and the management of complications.

resultsWendler glottoplasty and its variants are the dominant current surgical approaches. However, preoperative and postoperative protocols vary significantly.

conclusionsThe findings highlight the need for standardized guidelines and underscore areas for further research to optimize patient outcomes.

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Gender-Affirming SurgeryPractice Patterns, Physicians'Transgender PersonsTranssexualismAdultFemaleHumansMalePostoperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsSurveys and QuestionnairesGlottoplastySurgical techniquesTransgender voice surgeryVoice feminization surgeryWendler glottoplasty

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