- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Genital Health and Disease
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Male Breast Health Studies
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
2019-2024
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2019-2024
Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis
2022-2024
University of Amsterdam
2023-2024
Emma Kinderziekenhuis
2023
Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2011-2022
NYU Langone Health
2021
University of Michigan
2021
University Medical Center
2016-2021
University Hospital and Clinics
2021
Background: For many transgender women, vaginoplasty is the final stage in gender-confirming process. Penile inversion considered gold standard for vaginal construction women. In this study, authors assessed intraoperative and postoperative complications after penile vaginoplasty. Methods: All patients who underwent between January of 2000 2014 were identified retrospectively from authors’ hospital registry. A retrospective chart review was conducted. Outcome measures complications,...
In young transgender women previously treated with puberty-suppressing hormones, penoscrotal hypoplasia can make inversion vaginoplasty unfeasible. The aim of this study was to prospectively assess surgical outcomes and follow-up total laparoscopic sigmoid as primary reconstruction in a cohort hypoplasia.Baseline demographics, characteristics, intraoperative postoperative complications all performed procedures were recorded.From November 2007 July 2015, 42 underwent vaginal reconstruction....
No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology1 Jul 2020Functional Outcomes and Urological Complications after Genital Gender Affirming Surgery with Urethral Lengthening in Transgender Men H. Veerman, F. P. W. de Rooij, M. Al-Tamimi, B. L. Ronkes, G. Mullender, Bouman, van der Sluis, S. Pigot VeermanH. Veerman *Correspondence: Department Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location VUMC, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands telephone: +34634092283; E-mail Address:...
In Brief OBJECTIVE: To describe our experience and results obtained in the management of neovaginal fistulas after vaginoplasty as gender reassignment surgery transgender women. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed 1,082 women who underwent 1,037 primary 80 revision procedures between 1990 2015. Thirty-five both later at institution. Patient, clinical, surgical, outcome characteristics were reviewed. RESULTS: We treated 25 (2.3%) patients for 13 rectoneovaginal, 11 urethroneovaginal,...
Introduction Radial forearm free flap (RFFF) tube‐in‐tube phalloplasty is the most performed technique worldwide. The conspicuous donor‐site scar a drawback for some transgender men. In search techniques with less donor‐sites, we series of one‐stage pedicled anterolateral thigh (ALT) phalloplasties combined RFFF urethral reconstruction. this study, aim to describe and assess its surgical outcome in Patients Methods Between January 2008 December 2015, nineteen men (median age 37, range 21–57)...
No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology1 Dec 2018Colpectomy Significantly Reduces the Risk Urethral Fistula Formation after Lengthening in Transgender Men Undergoing Genital Gender Affirming Surgery Muhammed Al-Tamimi, Garry L. Pigot, Wouter B. van der Sluis, Tim C. de Grift, Margriet G. Mullender, Freek Groenman, and Mark-Bram Bouman Al-TamimiMuhammed Al-Tamimi Department Plastic, Reconstructive Hand Surgery, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Urology, Amsterdam...
Background: Penile inversion vaginoplasty is considered to be the gold standard for gender reassignment surgery in transgender women. The use of additional full-thickness skin graft as neovaginal lining controversial. Some believe that having extra penile vulva gives better aesthetic results. Others it inferior functional results because insensitivity and contraction. Methods: Transgender women undergoing were studied prospectively. option add offered patients where length lies between 7 12...
Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare but serious complication in patients with breast implants, Patients are at risk of BIA-ALCL whether they receive implants for cosmetic reasons or reconstructive purposes after surgery cancer prophylactic mastectomy. During the past decade, an increased number reports have addressed BIA-ALCL. Herein, we describe transgender woman. The patient received as part her gender transition and was diagnosed 20 years later....
Vaginal (re)construction can greatly improve the quality of life indicated patients. If primary vaginoplasty fails, multiple surgical approaches exist for revision. The authors compared results laparoscopic intestinal versus full-thickness skin graft revision vaginoplasty.A retrospective chart review patients who underwent at authors' institution was conducted. Patient demographics, characteristics, complications, hospitalization, reoperations, and neovaginal depth both techniques were...
Background: The number of individuals with gender identity incongruence seeking treatment, including genital gender-affirming surgery, has increased over the past decade. Surgical techniques for surgery in transgender men have evolved considerably. aim this study was to present an overview evolution a single, high-volume center. Methods: authors performed retrospective analysis medical records all who underwent from January 1989 2018 at their institution. Subject demographics, type and...
Can transgender women cryopreserve germ cells obtained from their orchiectomy specimen for fertility preservation, after having used puberty suppression and/or hormonal treatment?In the vast majority of women, there were still immature present in specimen, and 4.7% women-who all initiated medical treatment Tanner stage 4 or higher-mature spermatozoa found, which would enable cryopreservation testicular tissue treatment.Gender affirming (i.e. suppression, treatment, subsequent orchiectomy)...
Abstract Background: Worldwide, transgender women are a high burden population for sexually transmitted diseases. Neovaginal high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection has been documented among women, but its prevalence remains unclear. The objective of this study was to determine the neovaginal hrHPV in sample Netherlands. Methods: Between June 2015 and December 2015, samples were obtained from all who underwent vaginoplasty attended our outpatient clinic postoperative follow-up at...