Techniques and Applications of Lower Extremity Feminization and Masculinization

March 2022 in “ Transgender Health ”

Ian T. Nolan, Elizabeth Shepard, Marco Swanson, Shane D. Morrison, Alexes Hazen

hormone therapy lipo-contouring fat grafting implant placement botulinum toxin injection Botox

TLDR More research is needed to improve lower body gender affirmation techniques.

The review identifies a significant gap in literature on lower extremity gender affirmation techniques, with only 1 relevant article on surgical techniques and 17 on anthropometric differences. It discusses various methods like hormone therapy, lipo-contouring, fat grafting, implant placement, and botulinum toxin injection to achieve gender-specific lower extremity characteristics. The review emphasizes the need for quality outcomes data to establish best practices for these procedures.

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