Publications by authors named "Mirjam Saarinen"
Article Synopsis
- Chest masculinization is the most common surgery for transgender men, with new research using the BODY-Q Chest module showing high postoperative satisfaction and quality of life.
- Out of 220 patients surveyed, 123 responded, revealing good satisfaction scores of 76 for chest and 68 for nipple aesthetics, although overall health-related quality of life was lower than the age-standardized male population.
- The study found no significant differences in satisfaction based on surgical techniques, and there is a concerning link between a higher number of secondary surgeries and lower satisfaction scores, signaling a need for further investigation.
Preoperative breast imaging and histopathological findings in chest contouring surgery on transmen.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
October 2023
Background: Chest contouring is the most common surgical procedure transmen receive. Only a few articles discuss the importance of preoperative imaging and postoperative histopathological analysis of excised breast tissue. We studied the findings of preoperative breast imaging and the results of postoperative histopathological analysis in a clinical setting.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: The aim of gender affirmation surgery is to ease gender dysphoria. In transgender men, chest wall masculinization is the most common gender affirmation surgery. The BODY-Q Chest module is currently the only instrument developed to measure health-related quality of life (HRQL) in men undergoing chest wall surgery.
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