IPL Facial Laser Hair Removal in Transgender Patients: A Four‐Year Retrospective Review
This large retrospective study reports the safety and tolerance of IPL facial LHR as a gender-affirming procedure in a real-world transgender patient cohort, and highlights the common treatment parameters used in our population. The study emphasizes the need for personalized laser settings, close monitoring, and future research on quantitative efficacy and standardized treatment protocols to improve effectiveness and improve safety for transgender patients undergoing LHR.
Authors
- Sumir Chawla
- Bisola Laguda
- Declan Collins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3191-3606)
- Sakiinah Mungroo
- Kate M Attrill
- Hanawi Abdella
Institutions
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- St Mary's Hospital (GB)
- St. Mary's Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.70097
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00