Overview

Gender Affirmation: Medical and Surgical Perspectives -- This sensitively written, comprehensive book is a must-have roadmap for every physician and caregiver as they master the techniques to support the profound journey of their transgender patients. The rapid evolution of transgender medicine and surgery has inspired an ever-growing number of practitioners to care for transgender individuals. What was once a niche specialty has now sparked the interest of the international medical community. With the formation of the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH) and academic surgical centers now accepting trainees, a new generation of physicians are committed to providing the highest level of care for transgender individuals. This book delivers robust, essential content from internationally recognized innovators and veterans in the field, including cutting-edge techniques for all gender transition surgeries. These experts provide detailed coverage of the processes that help patients transition to their true gender, including: Facial Feminization Surgery Speech Modification Top and Bottom Surgeries Management of Unfavorable Outcomes Treating Transgender Adolescents and Children Hormone Therapy Mental Health Care for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patients Sexual Health Issues After Gender Affirmation Surgery Gender Expression and Image An e-book and video clips are also provided to allow readers to access these topics in any setting. Gender affirmation surgery is among the most challenging of all surgical procedures because of the anatomic complexities, the risk of complications, the need to preserve sensorineural, urinary, and sexual function while striving to obtain optimal aesthetic results.

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Author:   Christopher Salgado ,  Stan Monstrey ,  Miroslav Djordjevic
Publisher:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Thieme Medical Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.270kg
ISBN:  

9781626236837

ISBN 10:   1626236836
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   23 November 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Facial Feminization Surgery: A Global Approach 2 Speech Modification 3 Top Surgery 4 Combined Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, and Chest Reconstruction in Female-to-Male Transgender Patients 5 Male-to-Female Gender Affirmation Skin-Flap Vaginoplasty 6 Male-to-Female Gender Affirmation Colon Vaginoplasty: Total Laparoscopic Sigmoid Vaginoplasty 7 Female-to-Male Gender Affirmation Metoidioplasty 8 Female-to-Male Gender Affirmation Phalloplasty: Radial Forearm Free Flap 9 Anterolateral Thigh Flap Phalloplasty Expert Commentary 10 Female-to-Male Gender Affirmation Phalloplasty: Latissimus Dorsi Flap 11 Testicular and Erectile Implants in Transmen After Phalloplasty 12 Management of Unfavorable Urologic Sequelae After Phalloplasty in Transgender Patients 13 Unfavorable Results and Complications in Phalloplasty Surgery 14 Medical Treatment of Adolescent Transgender Patients 15 Adult Hormone Therapy in Transgender Patients 16 Mental Health Care for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Children, Adolescents, and Adults 17 Sexual Health After Surgery for Transgender Individuals 18 Gender Expression and Image

Reviews

The text is well-organized, clear, and concise, and written by experts in the field. Health care professionals who provide care to transgender and gender nonconforming individuals will find this book didactic and useful. -- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery This book is a rare and pioneering one. It is also a unique one...highly informative and useful... -- BIZ INDIA

The text is well-organized, clear, and concise, and written by experts in the field. Health care professionals who provide care to transgender and gender nonconforming individuals will find this book didactic and useful. -- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery This book is a rare and pioneering one. It is also a unique one...highly informative and useful... -- BIZ INDIA

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