Gender-Affirming Facial Feminization Surgery at a Public, Safety-Net Hospital: A Single-Center Early Experience.
J Craniofac Surg
; 34(3): 1010-1014, 2023 May 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Facial feminization surgery (FFS) remains inaccessible to many transgender patients. Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG) was among the first public, safety-net hospitals to perform FFS. The purpose of this study is to examine the postoperative outcomes of patients who underwent FFS at ZSFG and describe barriers to providing FFS in a public hospital setting.METHODS:
A retrospective review identified patients who underwent FFS at ZSFG. Demographic data, comorbidity profiles, postoperative outcomes, and hospital utilization data were collected from the medical records. FACE-Q modules (scored 0-100) were used to survey patient satisfaction at least 1 year postoperatively.RESULTS:
Seventeen patients underwent comprehensive FFS surgery at ZSFG. The median age was 41 years [interquartile range (IQR) 38-55], median body mass index was 26.4 (IQR 24.1-31.3). Patients underwent a median of 9 procedures, the most common of which included frontal cranioplasty (n=13, 77%), open brow lift (n=13, 77%), rhinoplasty (n=12, 71%), and mandible contouring (n=12, 71%). There were no complications, readmissions, or reoperations within 30 days. Patients reported high satisfaction with the surgical outcome (median 87, IQR 87-100), excellent postoperative psychological functioning (median 100, IQR 88-100), and low levels of appearance-related distress (median 3, IQR 0-35). An estimated 243 operating room hours and 51 inpatient bed days were required to cover all FFS procedures.CONCLUSIONS:
Performing FFS in a public, safety-net hospital was associated with zero postoperative complications, few revision procedures, and excellent patient satisfaction. Limited operating room hours and inpatient availability represented barriers to providing FFS in this setting.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cara
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Cirugía de Reasignación de Sexo
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Craniofac Surg
Asunto de la revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Año:
2023
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Article