Development and Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Prehabilitation for Facial Feminization Surgery (PREFACE) Program

Anne Hall; Nghiem H. Nguyen; Alexander A. Argame; Archi K. Patel; Rachael J. Hargrove; Sumun Khetpal; Catherine T. Cascavita; Christine Nguyen; Rebecca C. Rada; Chi-Hong Tseng; Marco A. Hidalgo; Justine C. Lee

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2026.04.029

May 1, 2026Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryOpen Access

Development and Mixed-Methods Evaluation of the Prehabilitation for Facial Feminization Surgery (PREFACE) Program

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This study aims to develop and evaluate a multimedia prehabilitation program for patients undergoing facial feminization surgery.
Hybrid prospective-retrospective cohort involving 144 patients (32 in PREFACE, 112 control).
Mixed-methods evaluation using the RE-AIM framework focusing on engagement, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.
Surveys included parameters like inpatient pain, hospitalization length, and postoperative communication.
PREFACE participants had lower inpatient pain scores (1.7 vs 2.8, p=0.03) and postoperative communication needs.
Engagement in the program was 94.4%, with satisfaction averaging 9.1.
Lower PROMIS Pain Intensity scores were reported by PREFACE participants (3.5 vs 5.5, p=0.02) postoperatively.

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Mixed-methods trial evaluates preoperative intervention's effects on clinical outcomes in facial feminization surgery patients, indicating improved pain management.

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