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ArticleJPRAS open2026

Patient-reported outcomes following chest masculinization surgery in transmasculine individuals: A prospective study.

Yannick Sprunger, Kevin Serror, Raffaele Aguglia, Guillaume Mulier, Olivier Mathieu, Jad Bissar, Marc Chaouat, David Boccara

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Yannick SprungerDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
Kevin SerrorDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
Raffaele AgugliaDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Guillaume MulierDepartment of Biostatistics and Medical Information, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
Olivier MathieuDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
Jad BissarDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
Marc ChaouatDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
David BoccaraDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.

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Abstract

Background: Chest masculinization surgery is a cornerstone of gender-affirming care for transmasculine individuals, with well-documented benefits on body image and quality of life. However, prospective data using validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) remain limited. Methods: This prospective longitudinal study was conducted in accordance with the STROBE guidelines. Adult transmasculine patients undergoing chest masculinization surgery at Hôpital Saint-Louis (Paris, France) between April 2022 and October 2024 were invited to complete the BODY-Q questionnaire preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. Demographic, morphological, and surgical variables were collected. Pre-post comparisons were performed, and associations between outcomes and covariates were explored. Results: Forty-four transmasculine patients met the inclusion criteria. Mean age at surgery was 24.1 ± 5.6 years. Significant improvements were observed across all BODY-Q appearance and health-related quality-of-life domains (all Conclusions: Chest masculinization surgery was associated with marked improvements in appearance-related satisfaction and health-related quality of life at 6 months. Despite limitations related to sample size, response rate, and follow-up duration, these findings support the substantial positive impact of this procedure on patient-reported outcomes in transmasculine individuals.

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BODY-QGender-affirming surgeryGender dysphoriaPsychological well-beingQuality of lifeTransgender health

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