Kim EA

[INTRODUCTION] Research on gender-affirming surgery (GAS) is essential to advancing and optimizing surgical techniques, understanding long-term outcomes, and reducing health disparities. Multidisciplinary collaboration is crucial for optima…

Interest in gender-affirming surgery (GAS) is growing in plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS), yet GAS exposure during PRS sub-internships remains underemphasized. This study assessed GAS exposure during these rotations via a cross-sect…

[BACKGROUND] Research on the diverse patient population undergoing gender-affirming breast augmentation remains scarce. We compared patients undergoing this procedure at San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), a county hospital, and the Univ…

[BACKGROUND] Gender-affirming surgery (GAS) is a rapidly growing field within plastic surgery, and residents and fellows must receive appropriate training. However, there are no standardized surgical training curricula. The objective of thi…

Most patients undergo just one type of gender-affirming top surgery, but some will have a double-incision mastectomy after reduction mammaplasty. We describe a 46-year-old transgender man who requested a flatter chest after undergoing reduc…

[BACKGROUND] To continue education during the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented a Virtual Education Platform (VEP) and Virtual Visiting Professorship (VVP) in March 2020 into our plastic surgery residency curriculum. This study investigated…

Although capsular contracture remains one of the major problems following silicone breast implantation, the associated mechanism has yet to be determined. This study thus aimed to investigate capsule formation and capsular contracture using…

[BACKGROUND] Social media platforms have changed the way medical information is disseminated. Transgender patients may utilize social media to learn about gender-affirming surgery (GAS). Although videos on social media are readily accessibl…

[UNLABELLED] According to cisgender respondents, the "preferred" feminine breast has a 45:55 upper-to-lower pole ratio. Preferred breast ratios have not been evaluated for transgender women undergoing breast augmentation. Therefore, this st…

[INTRODUCTION] Lymphatic complications following vascular procedures involving the groin require prompt treatment to limit morbidity. Several treatments have been described, including conservative management, aspiration, sclerotherapy, and …

[BACKGROUND] In the last decade, a number of studies have demonstrated the utility of indocyanine green (ICG) angiography in predicting mastectomy skin flap necrosis for immediate breast reconstruction. However, data are limited to investig…

[BACKGROUND]  Early detection of thrombotic events is of paramount importance for microsurgical procedures. Here, we present findings that underscore the value of rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) to aid in decision-making for pre- and …

[BACKGROUND] Hormone therapy with exogenous estrogen and/or spironolactone is commonly used in transfemales to induce breast development. However, inherent differences in adult male and female anatomy create persistent deformities and inade…

Minimally invasive gender-affirming procedures (MIGAPs), which aim to align gender identity and expression for transgender and gender-nonbinary patients in a way that is safe, effective, and semipermanent or reversible, are gaining in popul…