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CC BY 4.0 · Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39(03): 217712352024rbcp0893pt
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0893-PT
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Education for transgender women: Are the sources of information for the lay public sufficient?

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1   Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
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1   Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
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1   Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
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1   Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
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1   Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
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A transsexual woman is one assigned male at birth, but whose gender identity is female. This incompatibility can have negative impacts on socialization and trigger feelings of restlessness, anguish, and frustration. Given this, it is essential, not only for socialization purposes but also for self-acceptance, to adapt physical characteristics to the gender one wishes to express. The population of trans women must have access to pertinent information regarding methods and techniques that can not only minimize complaints and bring desires closer but can also guarantee safety and physical well-being. However, there is a gap in the literature regarding informative materials aimed at the lay trans population about facial feminization surgery. To externalize the exposed panorama, a systematic review of the literature was carried out in the MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, IBECS, LILACS, and SciELO databases. Although facial feminization surgery is a recurring topic, there was a lack of articles that addressed patient education on the topic. Facial feminization surgery is a broad term that covers several surgeries and procedures and the creation of informative material for the lay public is necessary. The development of educational technologies can help provide information regarding the benefits and risks of available modalities, as well as clarify doubts and help patients make decisions about the best treatment. In this sense, the contribution of written educational technologies in the context of promoting behavioral changes, prevention, and health becomes relevant.

Institution: Divisão de Cirurgia Plástica da Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.




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Received: 24 October 2023

Accepted: 27 July 2024

Article published online:
22 May 2025

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PATRICIA DE AZEVEDO MARQUES, JOÃO ZÓRNIO DE OLIVEIRA, JOSÉ CONCEIÇÃO CARVALHO JÚNIOR, ALESSANDRA HADDAD, LYDIA MASAKO FERREIRA. Educação para mulheres transexuais: As fontes de informação para o público leigo são suficientes?. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39: 217712352024rbcp0893pt.
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0893-PT