Lifelong Care Needs After Gender Affirming Surgery

The chapter delves into various aspects of lifelong care needs for patients who have undergone gender affirming surgery, emphasizing the importance of primary care physicians being knowledgeable about the surgical history and anatomy of transgender patients. It covers topics such as breast cancer screening after masculinizing chest surgery, different types of masculinizing and feminizing genital surgeries, hormone therapy considerations, cervical cancer screening after hysterectomy, lipid management guidelines, and recommendations for cardiovascular protection in different patient populations.