Many people experience an initial period of euphoria after undergoing superior surgery. However, it's not uncommon for you to experience a drop in mood afterwards. Depression is common after any major surgery, and there are other factors that can affect the risk of depression after high-level surgery. For many people, preparing for surgery for transgender people can result in disappointment once the procedure has been completed.
Postoperative depression can occur after surgery and can leave you feeling alone, depressed, and as if you have lost all confidence in yourself. Transgender people, and more specifically, trans men and people of a non-binary gender, are known to face significant psychosocial problems for a multitude of reasons. Feeling like you were born in the wrong body and are now trapped there, along with challenging social forces, leads to anxiety and depression. Gender dysphoria is based on aversion, disgust, and even rejection of one's own body's sexual characteristics.
This study suggests that superior gender-affirming surgery is associated with improved thoracic dysphoria, gender congruence, and body image in this age group.
