The paper presents a one-stage
procedure for neophallus construction using a lateral groin flap. In the
years 1991-1997, 127 female-to-male transsexuals underwent surgery in the
Department of Plastic Surgery of the Medical University of Lodz using this
method.
Good results were obtained in 96 patients
(75.6%). Necrosis of the distal part of the flap or other complications that
adversely affected the final results of the treatment occurred in 20 cases
(20.5%). In 5 cases the flap was completely lost. Phalloplasty along with
urethra was done in 5 female-to-male transsexuals.
In 47 patients the constructed penis was
stiffened with the use of three types of prostheses.
Citation: Acta
Chir Plast 1999;41(1):15-9 an article published on
the Internet by PubMed <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/>
