Electrolysis in genital gender-affirming surgery: Number of sessions and length of treatment for surgical readiness

Frédérique Leroux; Michelle Cappadonna; Blair R. Peters; Michelle Bonapace-Potvin

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2026.05.053

Electrolysis in genital gender-affirming surgery: Number of sessions and length of treatment for surgical readiness

Frédérique Leroux
, Michelle Cappadonna
, Blair R. Peters
, Michelle Bonapace-Potvin

Surgery

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Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	24-27
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Volume	119
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2026.05.053
State	Published - Aug 2026

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Access to care
Electrolysis
Gender-affirming surgery
Hair removal
Phalloplasty
Transgender health
Vaginoplasty

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Electrolysis in genital gender-affirming surgery: Number of sessions and length of treatment for surgical readiness

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