Q&A WITH DR. SCOTT MOSSER: For patients over 50 years old: top surgery risks, options, and results скачать в хорошем качестве

Q&A WITH DR. SCOTT MOSSER: For patients over 50 years old: top surgery risks, options, and results

Q&A WITH DR. SCOTT MOSSER: Do top surgery risks, options, and results differ for patients over 50 years old? Are there any special concerns? TRANSITIONING LATER IN LIFE Given the unique lived experiences of older gender-diverse individuals, those seeking gender-affirming surgical care may experience access and healthcare barriers that have not been researched. We believe it is important to address these gaps, since gender-affirming procedures afford notable mental health benefits to older populations. PHYSIOLOGICAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL CLEARANCE At the Gender Confirmation Center, we do not have a maximum age for surgical care, meaning that we do not arbitrarily discriminate against potential patients by their age. We rigorously assess every patient’s physiological health during the medical clearance process to ensure they are suitable candidates for surgery. From our investigation, we realized that some older individuals are worried about how pre-existing health conditions might impact their healing process and aesthetic results. We want to emphasize that eligibility for surgery is not determined by a person’s chronological age–the number of years a person has been alive–but rather by something that might best be thought of as someone’s “physiological age”, which considers lifestyle factors and health status. For example, a person who is 25 years old (chronological age) may not qualify for surgery based on parts of their health and lifestyle that may pose a serious risk if they were to undergo a specific procedure. Conversely, a person who is 65 years old may qualify for surgery because of being very fit overall, and in an optimized health status, and so might be thought of as being “physiologically young.” If you are concerned about whether and how age and pre-existing conditions may affect your surgical journey, please relay this concern to your surgeon. We will ensure your concerns are fully addressed. Please know that in most cases, though this is dependent on the procedure, there are various accommodations our surgical team can make––such as changing the incision type or requesting insurance coverage for an overnight post-operative stay––to make sure that even with a pre-existing condition you can access care. We welcome you to reach out to our providers to talk about the specifics of your case. The improvement in quality of life that gender-affirming surgical care provides is also true for senior members of the gender-diverse community. Gender fluidity and expansiveness are not limited to younger generations–these identities have always been part of human nature. At the Gender Confirmation Center, we believe individuals can begin their gender journeys at any age and will help anyone who firmly believes surgery will help align their body with their internal sense of gender. _____________________________________________________________________ For more educational resources about transitioning late in life: genderconfirmation.com/transitioning-later-in-life/ For more educational resources about top surgery: genderconfirmation.com/ftm-top-surgery/ To book a consultation with Dr. Mosser or with another GCC surgeon: genderconfirmation.com/consultation-request/ Please visit our website: genderconfirmation.com #DrMosser #DrFacque #DrLey #DrDanielJacobs #topsurgery #genderconfirmationcenter #trans #transgender #transisbeautiful #sanfrancisco #AllGender #GenderAffirmingCare #TransCare #transproud #Transpride #transgenderlife #transgendersurgery #nonbinary #nonbinarysurgery #transitioninglaterinlife #eldertrans