Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Surgical procedure(s) by which a person's physical appearance and functional abilities are changed to align with their identified gender.

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Abstract

Surgical procedure(s) by which a person's physical appearance and functional abilities are changed to align with their identified gender.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Gender Affirming Surgery
  • Gender Change Surgery
  • Gender Confirmation Surgery
  • Gender Reassignment Surgery
  • Gender-Affirmation Surgery
  • Sex Reassignment Surgery
  • Confirmation Surgery, Gender
  • Gender Change Surgeries
  • Gender Confirmation Surgeries
  • Gender Reassignment Surgeries

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2025 (2011)

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Previous Indexing

  • Transsexualism/surgery (1968-2010)

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NLM Classification

WO 620

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gender-Affirming Surgery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057830. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057830
  2. Gender-Affirming Surgery. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender-affirming_surgery
  3. Gender-Affirming Surgery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1053501