Emotional quality-of-life after chest masculinizing surgery among transgender persons aged under versus over 18 years: a comparative observational study
Marine Bouron·Laëtitia Martinerie·Sehomi Azonaha·Elodie Fiot·Marie-Agathe Trouvin·Claire Vandendriessche·Anne-Sophie Lambert·Aurélie Bourmaud
This study aimed to compare emotional quality-of-life among young transgender men who underwent chest masculinizing surgery before or after the age of 18, with a minimum postoperative follow-up of two years. Secondary objectives included comparison of surgical satisfaction and variation of quality-of-life depending on the number of years since the surgery. This cross-sectional, multicenter study was conducted in France between February 1st, 2024, and July 31st, 2024. Participants were aged 16 to