Body Contouring in Gender-Affirming Care

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Gender Affirming Care
• Body Contouring

Background:

• Body contouring procedures are increasingly sought in gender-affirming care.
• Torso and lower extremities are common sources of gender dysphoria.
• Existing literature on non-chest body contouring for transgender patients is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the role of non-chest body contouring in gender-affirming care.
• To review current surgical techniques for transgender patients.
• To address the lack of literature in this specific area.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of existing surgical techniques.
• Exploration of concepts in torso feminization and masculinization.
• Discussion of skeletal modification and extremity masculinization.

Main Results:

• Non-chest body contouring plays a significant role in gender affirmation.
• Current techniques are often adapted from cis-gender procedures.
• Specific techniques for torso and extremity modification are discussed.

Conclusions:

• Non-chest body contouring is a vital component of gender-affirming care.
• Further research and specialized techniques are needed for transgender populations.
• Addressing gender dysphoria in the torso and extremities can improve congruence.