Masculinization of the Chest in Transmen with Large Breasts
Background and Objectives Surgery to masculinize the chest is a frequently sought-after procedure by transmen who wish to conform their physical appearance to their gender identity. In our study, the outcomes of surgical masculinization comprising subcutaneous mastectomy through a mo...
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| author | Thalaivirithan Margabandu Balakrishnan Shramya Shodhan Kumar M. Aruchamy U. Rasheedha Begum M. Sridharan |
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Background and Objectives Surgery to masculinize the chest is a frequently sought-after procedure by transmen who wish to conform their physical appearance to their gender identity. In our study, the outcomes of surgical masculinization comprising subcutaneous mastectomy through a modified elliptical incision, liposuction, reduced inert nipple–areola grafting, and quilting stitches were analyzed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-647ca5bc6be8446280f8de25b337a0962024-02-06T23:58:56ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X10.1055/s-0044-1779481Masculinization of the Chest in Transmen with Large BreastsThalaivirithan Margabandu Balakrishnan0Shramya Shodhan Kumar1M. Aruchamy2U. Rasheedha Begum3M. Sridharan4Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Facio-maxillary, Aesthetic Surgery, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, Facio-maxillary, Aesthetic Surgery, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, Facio-maxillary, Aesthetic Surgery, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, Facio-maxillary, Aesthetic Surgery, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Background and Objectives Surgery to masculinize the chest is a frequently sought-after procedure by transmen who wish to conform their physical appearance to their gender identity. In our study, the outcomes of surgical masculinization comprising subcutaneous mastectomy through a modified elliptical incision, liposuction, reduced inert nipple–areola grafting, and quilting stitches were analyzed.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1779481transgendertransmenfree nipple–areola graftingmastectomyadjunctive liposuctiontop surgerymasculinization |
| spellingShingle | Thalaivirithan Margabandu Balakrishnan Shramya Shodhan Kumar M. Aruchamy U. Rasheedha Begum M. Sridharan Masculinization of the Chest in Transmen with Large Breasts Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery transgender transmen free nipple–areola grafting mastectomy adjunctive liposuction top surgery masculinization |
| title | Masculinization of the Chest in Transmen with Large Breasts |
| title_full | Masculinization of the Chest in Transmen with Large Breasts |
| title_fullStr | Masculinization of the Chest in Transmen with Large Breasts |
| title_full_unstemmed | Masculinization of the Chest in Transmen with Large Breasts |
| title_short | Masculinization of the Chest in Transmen with Large Breasts |
| title_sort | masculinization of the chest in transmen with large breasts |
| topic | transgender transmen free nipple–areola grafting mastectomy adjunctive liposuction top surgery masculinization |
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