Male Chest Reconstruction and Chest Dysphoria in Transmasculine Minors and Young Adults
Workshop Description
Transmasculine youth (those assigned female at birth with a gender identity along the masculine spectrum) who have experienced pubertal chest development often report considerable distress with the presence of breasts (chest dysphoria). Professional guidelines lack clarity regarding referring minors for chest surgery because there are no data documenting the impact of chest surgery among minors. This workshop will review data regarding the impact of chest reconstruction among transmasculine youth and young adults, and bring additional clarity about the impact of chest dysphoria on the lives of trans masculine youth.
Conference Track
Family
Primary Contact
Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD
Workshop Presenters
Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD
Presenter Bio
Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD, specializes in the care of gender-nonconforming children and transgender youth. Board certified in pediatrics and adolescent medicine, Dr. Olson-Kennedy has been providing medical intervention for transgender youth and young for the past 11 years, and is considered a national expert in this area. The medical director of the Center for Transyouth Health and Development at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, the largest transgender youth clinic in the United States, she also spearheads a rigorous research program that seeks to understand the trans experience from childhood through early adulthood. Dr. Olson-Kennedy has appeared frequently on national television, and spoken all over the country to educate providers, parents, and other communities about the needs of transgender youth.