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Research on gender-affirming surgery (GAS) has surged since 2010, with plastic surgeons leading publications. This reflects the field's rapid expansion and the increasing number of surgeons specializing in GAS.

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  • Surgical Research
  • Health Disparities
  • Medical Specialties

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  • Gender-affirming surgery (GAS) research is vital for improving techniques and outcomes.
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration is key in GAS care, but its reflection in research is unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in gender-affirming surgery research.
  • To identify leading surgical specialties and common procedures in GAS publications.
  • To understand the growth of GAS research since 2010.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study of 764 GAS articles from PubMed (2010-2022).
  • Data collected included senior author specialty, GAS type, publication year, journal, and funding.
  • Analysis focused on publication trends and specialty contributions.

Main Results:

  • Facial feminization surgery (FFS) and vaginoplasty were most published; metoidioplasty least.
  • An 86-fold increase in GAS publications from 2010 to 2022 was observed.
  • Plastic surgeons dominated GAS publications (51%), with significant growth, except for metoidioplasty (urologist-led).
  • Ninety percent of studies lacked external funding.

Conclusions:

  • GAS research has significantly increased post-Affordable Care Act.
  • Plastic surgeons' high publication rate aligns with their prevalence in US GAS practice.
  • Gender-affirming surgery is a rapidly growing surgical field.