Thorax masculinization in a transsexual patient: Inferior pedicle mastectomy without an inverted T scar
Transsexual individuals with gender dysphoria or gender identity disorder are rare, with a prevalence reported to range from 0.002% to 0.014%. Studies have shown that mastectomy yields significant improvements in body image and self-esteem in female-to-male transsexual patients. In patients with gra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2019-05-01
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Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2018.00108 |