Silk bandage for gender-affirming mastectomy recovery
This trial tests a silk protein bandage for people having double-incision mastectomy as part of female-to-male gender affirmation surgery. The goal is to see if this special bandage helps wounds heal better.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 or older
- Undergoing double-incision mastectomy for female-to-male gender affirmation surgery
- Surgery performed by a plastic surgeon in the IU Health system
- No history of breast cancer or previous breast surgery
- No prior radiation to the chest or breast area
- No conditions that slow healing (like diabetes, smoking, or steroid use)
- No allergy to Dermabond, Prineo, or silk protein bandage
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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