Gender Reassignment: Modifying Facial and Neck Structures for Gender Dysphoria

August 2018 in “ Clinics in plastic surgery ”

Christopher J. Salgado, Ajani Nugent, Thomas Satterwaite, Katherine H. Carruthers, Natalie R. Joumblat

Studysummary This review discusses surgical techniques for facial and neck modifications in gender dysphoria and reports no new clinical outcomes.

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