Transgender patients often ask what they can expect to feel and even see with a speculum after their Male to Female Genital Reconstruction Surgery. The answer: Pink, Moist, Slick. These are the magical changes of the vaginal lining following transgender surgery. The vaginal lining takes on natural … [Read more...]
Speaker for NCANA – NC Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Dr. MacPhee was asked to speak to the District 1&2 regional meeting of NCANA regarding working with Transgender patients, because they wanted to learn more about how to help patients of all identities. On 7/28/18 she gave her presentation, Compassionate Care for Transgender & Gender … [Read more...]
Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Transgender Care
Transgender Healthcare at Medical Grand Rounds- A Multi-Disciplinary Approach Dr. MacPhee with be joining J. Loiuse Newton, MSW, LCSW, of Carolina Partners in Mental Healthcare and Eric Klett, MD of UNC Endocrinology for the presentation next week. We will present to the University of North … [Read more...]
Scrotal Skin Reduction: Another Option in MTF Transition Process
What is Scrotal Skin Reduction? Scrotal Skin reduction is surgical removal of loose and redundant scrotal skin. This procedure is often performed in conjunction with testicle removal, bilateral orchiectomy, for transgender women. Patients report increased ease and comfort with daily tucking, since … [Read more...]
Orchiectomy for Transwomen: A New Option in the MTF Transition Process
What is an orchiectomy? An orchiectomy involves the removal of bilateral testicles under general anesthesia for Transgender women. This surgery is a permanent method of eliminating testosterone production. This quickly provides relief from having testosterone dominate a transwoman’s system, and … [Read more...]
