Surgical satisfaction and quality of life outcomes reported by transgender men and women at least one year post gender-affirming surgery: A systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many transgender women and men undergo gender-affirming surgeries. Existing work shows that early surgery outcomes are generally positive, suggesting high surgical satisfaction and positive quality of life outcomes. Less work, however, examines these outcomes in the longer-term.

Aims

To conduct a systematic literature review into the longer-term (i.e., ≥ 1 year) surgical satisfaction and quality of outcomes following various forms of gender-affirming surgery in transgender populations. Specifically, we aim to examine research on such outcomes at least one-year post gender-affirming chest, genital, facial, vocal cord, and Adam's apple removal surgeries.

Methods

Studies were identified through Google Scholar, PsycINFO, Scopus, and PubMed databases, as well as

SUBMITTER: Javier C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9255096 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature