Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Transgender and Gender Diverse Adult Patients Seeking Facial Surgery.

Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am

Seattle Children's Hospital, Adolescent Medicine, Gender Clinic, 4540 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA. Electronic address:

Published: May 2024

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients may present to a surgical context with complex mental health challenges, many of which stem from external stressors. TGD patients also may face disparities regarding the accessibility and quality of health care experiences, which also erodes the mental health of patients. Providers who offer gender-affirming surgery need to be aware of the context that patients may arrive in and install practices that can address the needs of TGD patients.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coms.2023.12.001DOI Listing

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