Introduction Gender reassignment surgery is the keystone of the treatment of transgender
patients. For male-to-female transgenders, this involves the creation of a neovagina. Many …

Introduction Vaginal (re) construction is essential for the psychological well‐being of
biological women with a dysfunctional vagina and male‐to‐female transgender women …

Background: Scar tissue can cause cosmetic impairments, functional limitations, pain, and
itch. It may also cause emotional, social, and behavioral problems, especially when it is …

Bone undergoes continuous remodeling in response to mechanical loading. However, the
underlying mechanisms by which bone cells respond to their changing mechanical …

Shear stress due to mechanical loading-induced flow of interstitial fluid through the lacuno-
canalicular network is a likely signal for bone cell adaptive responses. Moreover, the rate …

Introduction Transmen are generally dissatisfied with their breasts and often opt for
mastectomy. However, little is known about the specific effects of this procedure on this …

Background: For many transgender women, vaginoplasty is the final stage in the gender-
confirming process. Penile inversion vaginoplasty is considered the gold standard for …

Background The evidence justifying the use of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) in implant-
based breast reconstruction (IBBR) is limited. We did a prospective randomised trial to …

Mechanical overloading of the spine is associated with low back pain and intervertebral disc
(IVD) degeneration. How excessive loading elicits degenerative changes in the IVD is poorly …

Introduction In the treatment of transgender women, the surgical construction of a neo
vagina, or vaginoplasty, is the final stage in the transition to the desired gender. Surgeons …