Abstract:Introduction
Gender-affirming vaginoplasty lacks universally-adopted guidelines for perioperative management. The Standards of Care developed by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health recommend surgeons provide an extensive consultation with the patient; explaining the surgery itself as well as informing the patient on pre- and post-operative expectations. With the copious amount of information to know about this process, patients may also turn to friends, support groups, t… Show more
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