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Background <p>Chondrolaryngoplasty is an important stage in gender- affirming surgery. As demand for this procedure grows, a safe and reliable surgical technique, adaptable to individual patient anatomy and aesthetic goals, is essential.</p> Methods <p>We present a retrospective review of patients who underwent gender incongruence chondrolaryngoplasty using an original technique. The study included 30 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of gender incongruence. The age of the patients ranged from 20 to 34 years. The modified procedure involved resection of the prominent thyroid cartilage and the creation of a rigid neoframework using sutures. Outcomes were assessed using the five-point Likert scale for satisfaction and the SF-36 questionnaire for quality of life. Outcome assessments were conducted via an online survey platform. The average follow-up period was 78.5 ± 7.2 months. All 30 patients were successfully contacted and completed the survey, resulting in a 100% response rate at long-term follow-up.</p> Results <p>The results indicate a high level of patient satisfaction. On the Likert scale, 90% of patients reported a “very good” outcome. The SF-36 questionnaire, administered at long-term follow-up, demonstrated high self-reported levels of functioning and well-being across all domains. The mean scores were notably high in the domains of Social Functioning (90.2 ± 7.5) and Physical Functioning (88.5 ± 8.1). There were no major postoperative complications.</p> Conclusions <p>This modified chondrolaryngoplasty technique is an effective and safe component of gender-affirming surgery, associated with high levels of long-term patient-reported body satisfaction and quality of life.</p>

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Chondrolaryngoplasty in gender-affirming surgery: presentation of a modified technique and retrospective clinical evaluation

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    2026年2月28日

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  • Andrey L. Istranov,
  • Yuliya I. Isakova,
  • Maria V. Plotnikova,
  • Sergey N. Teyfukov,
  • Eleonora M. Ratmanova

摘要

Background

Chondrolaryngoplasty is an important stage in gender- affirming surgery. As demand for this procedure grows, a safe and reliable surgical technique, adaptable to individual patient anatomy and aesthetic goals, is essential.

Methods

We present a retrospective review of patients who underwent gender incongruence chondrolaryngoplasty using an original technique. The study included 30 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of gender incongruence. The age of the patients ranged from 20 to 34 years. The modified procedure involved resection of the prominent thyroid cartilage and the creation of a rigid neoframework using sutures. Outcomes were assessed using the five-point Likert scale for satisfaction and the SF-36 questionnaire for quality of life. Outcome assessments were conducted via an online survey platform. The average follow-up period was 78.5 ± 7.2 months. All 30 patients were successfully contacted and completed the survey, resulting in a 100% response rate at long-term follow-up.

Results

The results indicate a high level of patient satisfaction. On the Likert scale, 90% of patients reported a “very good” outcome. The SF-36 questionnaire, administered at long-term follow-up, demonstrated high self-reported levels of functioning and well-being across all domains. The mean scores were notably high in the domains of Social Functioning (90.2 ± 7.5) and Physical Functioning (88.5 ± 8.1). There were no major postoperative complications.

Conclusions

This modified chondrolaryngoplasty technique is an effective and safe component of gender-affirming surgery, associated with high levels of long-term patient-reported body satisfaction and quality of life.