Newsom Keeley D, Stevens Katelyn, Hadad Ivan
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, California, USA.
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Transgend Health. 2025 Jun 5;10(3):287-296. doi: 10.1089/trgh.2023.0084. eCollection 2025 Jun.
We sought to better understand the preferences of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) patients regarding the professional qualities and gender identity of their gender-affirming plastic surgeon, as well as whether they preferred a surgeon who identifies as a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual or gender minority (LGBTQ+) community.
An online survey was made available to TGD patients from the senior authors' practice from December 5, 2022, to January 3, 2023. Respondents were asked about their preferences regarding the gender identity and sexual orientation of their plastic surgeon, as well as whether they associated certain attributes with either gender or the LGBTQ+ identity status of their plastic surgeon. Qualitative responses were also recorded.
Of the 461 patients who received e-mails, 133 completed the survey (28.9%). While most respondents indicated no preference for the gender of their surgeon (67.7%), those with a preference preferred a female surgeon (88.4%). A majority (71.4%) indicated that they would feel more comfortable with an LGBTQ+ surgeon as they believed them to be more empathetic and elicit more comfort.
A majority of TGD patients felt more comfortable with a surgeon from the LGBTQ+ community. Importantly, however, many expressed that surgeons who demonstrate cultural competency and respectful bedside manner can provide equal care, irrespective of identity. As a field, plastic and reconstructive surgery should strive to meet the needs of this community and continue to educate and diversify its workforce.
我们试图更好地了解跨性别和性别多样化(TGD)患者对于其性别肯定性整形外科医生的专业素质和性别认同的偏好,以及他们是否更喜欢认同自己为女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别、酷儿及其他性取向或性别少数群体(LGBTQ+)社区成员的外科医生。
2022年12月5日至2023年1月3日,对资深作者诊所的TGD患者进行了一项在线调查。受访者被问及他们对外科医生的性别认同和性取向的偏好,以及他们是否将某些属性与外科医生的性别或LGBTQ+身份状态联系起来。还记录了定性回答。
在收到电子邮件的461名患者中,133名完成了调查(28.9%)。虽然大多数受访者表示对外科医生的性别没有偏好(67.7%),但有偏好的受访者更喜欢女外科医生(88.4%)。大多数人(71.4%)表示,他们会对LGBTQ+外科医生感觉更自在,因为他们认为这些医生更有同理心,能带来更多舒适感。
大多数TGD患者对来自LGBTQ+社区的外科医生感觉更自在。然而,重要的是,许多人表示,表现出文化能力和尊重患者态度的外科医生,无论其身份如何,都能提供同等的护理。作为一个领域,整形和重建外科应努力满足这个社区的需求,并继续对其工作人员进行教育,使其多样化。