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Long-term follow up after sex reassignment surgery
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. uke@kir.ks.se
Summary
This study evaluated sex reassignment surgery outcomes in 136 patients. Factors like pre-operative instability and age over 30 impacted results, but work ability remained unaffected.
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Surgical outcomes
- Psychosocial adjustment
Background:
- Sex reassignment surgery (SRS) is a critical intervention for gender affirmation.
- Evaluating long-term surgical and psychosocial outcomes is essential for patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the long-term surgical outcomes of sex reassignment surgery.
- To investigate the social and psychological adjustments post-surgery.
- To identify factors influencing the success of sex reassignment.
Main Methods:
- A long-term follow-up study of 136 patients who underwent sex reassignment surgery.
- A questionnaire was administered to 90 patients to assess social and psychological adjustments.
Main Results:
- Optimal surgical results are crucial for successful outcomes.
- Pre-operative personal and social instability, unsuitable body build, and age over 30 correlated with unsatisfactory results.
- Adequate family and social support positively influenced postoperative functioning.
Conclusions:
- Sex reassignment surgery outcomes are influenced by pre-operative factors and social support.
- The procedure did not negatively impact patients' ability to work.
- Further research should focus on optimizing patient selection and support systems.