Social Media Use in Perioperative Patient Care in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Levy, Lior; Mandelbaum, Max; Taub, Peter J.

doi:10.1097/sap.0000000000003685

Ann Plast Surg

2023

DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003685

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Social Media Use in Perioperative Patient Care in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Lior Levy,

Max Mandelbaum,

Peter J. Taub

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Hoffman,

Laspro,

Chinta

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Facial feminization surgery (FFS) is a critical gender-affirming intervention utilized to alleviate gender dysphoria. This study investigates the role of Instagram in shaping public perceptions and disseminating information about FFS. The authors analyzed the most recent 500 Instagram posts using the hashtag "#facialfeminizationsurgery" through a nonbiased data scraping platform between June 1, 2023 and October 13, 2023. Posts were categorized, for example, by tone, author, hospital, practice location, and whether it was a patient or physician-reported outcome. Of the posts, 85% connoted a positive tone. Health care providers and organizations posted 65.4% of content. Geographic breakdown showed that of posts written in English, 55% of health care providers were from the United States. The top 3 most frequently cited locations outside of the United States were India (25.2%), England (19.1%), and South Korea (16.0%). Common themes among posts were perception of FFS and whether it be deemed cosmetic or reconstructive, ethical considerations, and insurance/funding. 36% of posts were advertisements, and 20% were educational, which emphasized the role of social media in disseminating information. This study emphasizes the dynamic nature of social media and its large impact on FFS with regard to disseminating accurate information, navigating the patient-physician relationship, and posting ethical content. The demographics of the users and posts show growing global interest in FFS, a largely positive tone from users, and a large presence of health care workers. Lastly, Instagram is an educational tool for FFS and spreads awareness of insurance and issues faced by patients through first-hand perspectives.

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From Selfies to Surgery: Unveiling Trends and Ethical Considerations in Facial Feminization on Instagram

Hoffman,

Laspro,

Chinta

et al. 2024

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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Social Media Use in Perioperative Patient Care in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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From Selfies to Surgery: Unveiling Trends and Ethical Considerations in Facial Feminization on Instagram

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