A5080631722- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Genital Health and Disease
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
Ghent University Hospital
2016-2025
Plastic Electronics (Netherlands)
2024
Metropolitan University
2024
University of Chicago
2023
Johns Hopkins University
2006-2021
Flanders Environment Agency
2021
Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital
2021
Oregon Health & Science University
2021
University of Michigan
2021
Ghent University
2007-2020
ABSTRACT The Standards of Care (SOC) for the Health Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People is a publication World Professional Association Transgender (WPATH). overall goal SOC to provide clinical guidance health professionals assist transsexual, transgender, gender nonconforming people with safe effective pathways achieving lasting personal comfort their gendered selves, in order maximize health, psychological well-being, self-fulfillment. This assistance may include...
The Belgian medical world has acknowledged the diagnosis of transsexualism and accepted Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) as one steps in treatment choice since 1985. This prevalence demographic study analyses data on all individuals who have undergone SRS that year.All (188) plastic surgeons well gender teams (Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Liège) Belgium were sent questionnaires to be completed for each their transsexual patients.The results show an overall 1:12,900 male-to-female 1:33,800...
Background: The ideal goals in penile reconstruction are well described, but the multitude of flaps used for phalloplasty only demonstrates that none these techniques is considered ideal. Still, radial forearm flap most frequently and universally as standard technique. Methods: In this article, authors describe largest series to date 287 phalloplasties performed by same surgical team. Many different outcome parameters have been described separately previously published articles, main purpose...
Due to its increasing popularity, more and articles on the use of perforator flaps have been reported in literature during past few years. Because area is new rapidly evolving, there are no definitions standard rules terminology nomenclature, which creates confusion when surgeons try communicate compare surgical techniques. This article attempts represent opinion a group pioneers field flap surgery. consensus was reached after meeting held Fifth International Course Perforator Flaps Gent,...
A series of 240 deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps and 271 free transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) from two institutions was reviewed to determine the incidence diffuse venous insufficiency that threatened flap survival required a microvascular anastomosis drain superficial vein. This problem occurred in five DIEP did not occur any TRAM flaps. In each these cases, presence vein larger than usual noted. It is therefore suggested if an unusually large noted when...
There is a strong trend at hand toward less dramatic facial rejuvenation surgery. Most of the authors' patients want cosmetic improvement but not cost prolonged disfigurement or high risk complications. In 1999, very simple effective rhytidectomy technique, termed an S-lift, was described in literature and adopted by authors. Its basic principle suspension sagging features strong, permanent purse-string suture. The procedure performed with patient under local anesthesia. Significant...
Background: In female-to-male transsexuals, the first surgical procedure in their reassignment surgery consists of subcutaneous mastectomy. The goals mastectomy are removal breast tissue, excess skin, reduction and proper positioning nipple areola, ideally, minimization chest-wall scars. authors present largest series to date transsexuals who have undergone Methods: A total 184 mastectomies were performed 92 using following five techniques: semicircular, transareolar, concentric circular,...
Background: The lateral intercostal artery perforator flaps are based on perforators that arise from the costal groove. Cadaver dissections have been performed to improve understanding of anatomy. clinical applications this study demonstrated. Methods: were dissected in 24 fresh cadavers and evaluated a field extended between third eighth spaces latissimus dorsi pectoralis major muscles. Their relationship with anterior border muscle serratus vessels was investigated. Results: A mean value...
Tactile and erogenous sensitivity in reconstructed genitals is one of the goals sex reassignment surgery. Since November 1993 until April 2003, a total 105 phalloplasties with radial forearm free flap 127 vaginoclitoridoplasties inverted penoscrotal skin dorsal glans pedicled have been performed at Ghent University Hospital. The specific surgical tricks used to preserve genital tactile are presented. In phalloplasty, hood clitoris incorporated into neoscrotum; transposed, buried, fixed...
Background: The thoracodorsal artery perforator flap is considered a technically difficult because of significant anatomical variations in location. authors' strategy to facilitate the harvest these flaps includes careful preoperative mapping perforators and standardized planning harvesting technique. authors evaluated 99 pedicled flaps, with an emphasis on planning, surgical technique, analysis complications. Methods: Between May 2000 October 2006, patients underwent department. Their...
In female-to-male transsexuals, the operative procedures are usually performed in different stages: first subcutaneous mastectomy which is often combined with a hysterectomy-ovarectomy (endoscopically assisted). The next procedure consists of genital transformation and includes vaginectomy, reconstruction horizontal part urethra, scrotoplasty penile radial forearm flap (or an alternative). After about one year, (erection) prosthesis testicular prostheses can be implanted when sensation has...