During penis construction with skin flaps, a new
penis and urethra are created from skin flaps that are taken from another part
of the body. The labia majora are used to create a new scrotal sac through
neoscrotum construction, and the nerves to the clitoris are attached to nerves
in the skin flap.
Also
Known As:
- Female to
male sex reassignment
Conditions
Treated with Penis Construction with Skin Flaps:
Penis construction with skin flaps may be performed
in cases of female to male sex reassignment.
There are no comparable non-surgical alternatives to
penis construction with skin flaps. Metoidoplasty is a surgical alternative to
the procedure.
Anesthesia
with Penis Construction with Skin Flaps:
Penis construction with skin flaps is performed
under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely
unaware during the procedure.
Potential
Complications from Penis Construction with Skin Flaps:
Possible risks following penis construction with
skin flaps include infection, bleeding, scarring, swelling and a negative
reaction to the anesthesia. It is also possible for the urinary tract to become
obstructed and for the skin flaps to fail to grow.
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