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Evaluation of Life Improvement in Trans Men After Mastectomy: A Prospective Study Using the TRANS-Q

Authors: Emin Sır, Yavuz Tuluy

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 5/2022

Abstract

Background

Mastectomy is the most common and sometimes the only surgery performed in FtM transgender individuals. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the improvement in life standards of patients who underwent double incision mastectomy with free nipple-areolar complex graft and periareolar mastectomy by using TRANS-Q in trans men.

Materials and Methods

TRANS-Q was performed in 71 trans men at the preoperative and postoperative 1st year, and the revision and complication rates in both groups were compared.

Results

A statistically significant difference was observed in the postoperative satisfaction rates in both groups. We observed that the patients who underwent periareolar mastectomy had significantly higher satisfaction rates than the patients who underwent double incision mastectomy with free nipple areolar complex graft. In both groups, postoperative satisfaction rates were found to be significantly higher.

Conclusion

Improvement in life standards has been observed in trans men who underwent mastectomy, and late results should be evaluated with further prospective studies.

Level of Evidence IV

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Title: Evaluation of Life Improvement in Trans Men After Mastectomy: A Prospective Study Using the TRANS-Q
Authors: Emin Sır
Yavuz Tuluy
Publication date: 11-05-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Mastectomy
Incision
Ptosis
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 5/2022
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-022-02907-6

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Evaluation of Life Improvement in Trans Men After Mastectomy: A Prospective Study Using the TRANS-Q

Abstract

Background

Materials and Methods

Results

Conclusion

Level of Evidence IV

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Materials and Methods

Results

Conclusion

Level of Evidence IV

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