VOLUME 116, ISSUE 4, P924-930
Authors:
Darshan P. Patel, M.D., Isak A. Goodwin, M.D., Omer Acar, M.D., Ervin Kocjancic, M.D., James M. Hotaling, M.D., M.S.
Abstract:
Gender dysphoria, the discordance between one’s gender identity and anatomy, affects nearly 25 million people worldwide, and the prevalence of transgender and non-binary identities is increasing because of greater acceptance and awareness. Because of the improved accessibility to gender-affirming surgery (GAS), many providers will care for patients during and after gender transition. For trans men (female-to-male), GAS represents a combination of procedures rather than a single surgery. The particular combination of masculinizing procedures is chosen on the basis of informed patient-provider discussions regarding the patient’s goals and anatomy and implemented through a multidisciplinary team approach. In this review, we describe the common procedures comprising masculinizing GAS to improve delivery of specialized care for this patient population.