Patient-Centered Care in Gender-Affirming Surgical Reversal: A Case Report of Breast Reconstruction Using Autologous Fat Grafting and Discussion on Reversal, Detransition, and Regret.
Caleb Haley, Cole Roblee, Megan Lane et al.
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Case in brief
The report describes a patient seeking breast reconstruction after gender-affirming mastectomy. Reconstruction was performed using a staged approach with autologous fat grafting alone. The authors characterize the case as surgical reversal without regret and use it to distinguish surgical reversal from detransition and regret. The abstract does not provide further clinical details or outcomes.
What made this case unusual
The reconstruction used staged autologous fat grafting alone after gender-affirming mastectomy, in a case described as reversal without regret.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Clarify a patient’s goals and distinguish surgical reversal from detransition and regret; these concepts are not interchangeable.
Why it matters
Patient-centered discussion can help surgeons understand individual perspectives and provide compassionate, affirming care throughout the surgical experience.