Phalloplasty in female-male transsexuals
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical
Research, 1996:9.
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Abstract
Introduction
This report provides information on
phalloplasty, following request for funding for sex reassignment surgery (SRS)
that have been received by the Out-of-Country Health Services Committee. In
particular, information was sought on whether phalloplasty is a proven and
recognised surgery.
Type of intervention
Phalloplasty
Study design
Review
Sources searched
Not stated.
Was any cost information reported?
Some information on the costs of
phalloplasty is included.
Authors' conclusions
The information obtained from the
literature suggests that phalloplasty is starting to become accepted at some
centres as part of the standard of care for female-male transsexual SRS. There
have been recent technical improvements, though the procedure remains
demanding, as does the necessary associated counselling of patients.
Phalloplasty appears to remain a highly specialized procedure, with successful
outcomes linked to appropriate patient selection, counselling and follow-up,
and to high levels of surgical expertise.
Subject index terms
Subject indexing by CRD: Transsexualism/su
(surgery); Penile-Prosthesis; Surgery,-Plastic/mt (methods)
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