LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP AFTER SEX REASSIGNMENT SURGERY

Authors
ELDH J BERG A GUSTAFSSON M
Citation
J. Eldh et al., LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP AFTER SEX REASSIGNMENT SURGERY, Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery, 31(1), 1997, pp. 39-45
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
02844311
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
39 - 45
Database
ISI
SICI code
0284-4311(1997)31:1<39:LFASRS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A long term follow up of 136 patients operated on for sex reassignment was done to evaluate the surgical outcome. Social and psychological a djustments were also investigated by a questionnaire in 90 of these 13 6 patients. Optimal results of the operation are essential for a succe ssful outcome. Personal and social instability before operation, unsui table body build, and age over 30 years at operation correlated with u nsatisfactory results. Adequate family and social support is important for postoperative functioning. Sex reassignment had no influence on t he person's ability to work.