Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Transgender and Gender Diverse Adult Patients Seeking Facial Surgery

Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients may present to a surgical context with complex mental health challenges, many of which stem from external stressors. TGD patients also may face disparities regarding the accessibility and quality of health care experiences, which also erodes the mental h...

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Published inOral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America Vol. 36; no. 2; p. 143
Main Author Goldenberg, Matthew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2024
Subjects
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Health
Transgender Persons
Transgender
Mental health needs
Gender diverse
Facial surgery
Gender-affirming care
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Summary:Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients may present to a surgical context with complex mental health challenges, many of which stem from external stressors. TGD patients also may face disparities regarding the accessibility and quality of health care experiences, which also erodes the mental health of patients. Providers who offer gender-affirming surgery need to be aware of the context that patients may arrive in and install practices that can address the needs of TGD patients.
ISSN:1558-1365
DOI:10.1016/j.coms.2023.12.001