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  • Medical Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Transgender individuals often seek gender-affirming surgery to align their physical characteristics with their gender identity.
  • Outcomes of these procedures are crucial for patient well-being and social integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize existing research on patient satisfaction, regret, sexual well-being, and psychosocial outcomes following gender-affirming surgery.
  • To identify trends and consistencies in reported outcomes across various studies.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of qualitative studies focusing on transgender individuals undergoing gender-affirming surgery.
  • Analysis of studies with follow-up periods ranging from months to several years.
  • Examination of reported satisfaction rates, regret levels, sexual well-being, and mental health improvements.

Main Results:

  • High satisfaction rates were reported: 59-93% after top surgery and 61-88% after bottom surgery.
  • Low rates of surgical regret were observed, ranging from 0% to 4.7%.
  • Several studies indicated improvements in participants' mental health and overall quality of life.

Conclusions:

  • Gender-affirming surgery is associated with high levels of patient satisfaction and low regret.
  • Positive psychosocial outcomes, including enhanced mental health and quality of life, are frequently reported.
  • Further research utilizing validated and consistent outcome measures is recommended to strengthen findings.