
Programme
Congress Theme
Precision, Safety, and Aesthetics in Gender-Affirming Care
ICTH 2026 delivers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary scientific programme spanning surgical excellence, medical optimisation, mental health, and long-term outcomes in transgender healthcare.
ICTH 2026 — Programme Overview
International Congress of Transgender Health
9–11 February 2026 | Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo, Japan
PROGRAMME FORMATS
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Presidential and Keynote Lectures
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Plenary Symposia and Panel Discussions
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Parallel Scientific Sessions
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Surgical Video Forums
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Hands-On Workshops and Skills Labs
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Poster and Abstract Presentations
Programme sections
Gender-Affirming Chest (Top) Surgery
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Contemporary techniques in chest masculinisation and feminisation
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Scar placement and contour optimisation
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Nipple–areola complex (NAC) sizing, positioning, and symmetry
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Management of lateral chest contour and axillary fullness
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Structured approaches to secondary refinement and revision surgery
Genital (Bottom) Surgery
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Technique selection and patient matching
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Urethral and wound-related complication avoidance
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Functional and aesthetic outcome assessment
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Revision strategies following genital reconstruction
Aesthetic Refinement in Gender-Affirming Surgery
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Aesthetic principles as a functional outcome
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Balancing form, proportion, and patient identity
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Revision algorithms and staged refinement
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Long-term aesthetic outcomes and patient satisfaction
Facial Feminisation and Masculinisation Surgery
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Skeletal versus soft-tissue prioritisation
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Surgical sequencing and planning
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Managing patient expectations and outcome longevity
Hormone Therapy and Medical Optimisation
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Peri-operative hormone management
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Long-term metabolic and cardiovascular considerations
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Endocrine–surgical collaboration models
Mental Health, Ethics, and Informed Consent
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Contemporary consent frameworks
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Managing peri-operative anxiety and dysphoria
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Ethical considerations in complex decision-making
Adolescent and Young Adult Transgender Care
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Multidisciplinary care pathways
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Safeguards, family engagement, and follow-up
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Transition from adolescent to adult services
Voice and Communication
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Voice therapy versus surgical intervention
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Outcome measurement and patient-centred goals
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Integration into holistic gender-affirming care
Surgical Safety, Complications, and Quality Systems
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Complication prevention and management
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Standardised outcome reporting
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Registries, audits, and quality assurance
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Building safe and sustainable transgender surgical services
Innovation and the Future of Transgender Health
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Emerging surgical techniques and technologies
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Training, credentialing, and service development
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Global collaboration and research priorities