2017
DOI: 10.5152/tud.2017.14554
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Mystery and realities of phalloplasty: a systematic review

Abstract: The neophallus creation is still a mystery and it remains challenging even today. In this article, we performed a comprehensive review of the literature regarding phalloplasty and penile reconstructive surgery between January 2008 and May 2016. In this review, we have included 15 research articles and the results of 276 patients were examined. Studies revealed several indications and when indications were reviewed, 191 patients were female-to-male transgender, 9 patients had disorder of sex development/micrope… Show more

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“…Therefore, phalloplasty is performed as part of a comprehensive surgical treatment for genital cancers. Besides patients undergoing sex-reassignment surgery and those with cancer, trauma patients, those with disorders of sexual development, and those with congenital anomalies (e.g., bladder exstrophy) have also benefited from these surgical techniques (3,7,8).…”
Section: Review Article On Transgender Surgerymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, phalloplasty is performed as part of a comprehensive surgical treatment for genital cancers. Besides patients undergoing sex-reassignment surgery and those with cancer, trauma patients, those with disorders of sexual development, and those with congenital anomalies (e.g., bladder exstrophy) have also benefited from these surgical techniques (3,7,8).…”
Section: Review Article On Transgender Surgerymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are some main goals that has to be achieved after phalloplasty, which was competent neo-urethra to allow for voiding while standing. There should be a good innervation showed by the return of both tactile erogenous sensibility, and aesthetically acceptable to the patient 2 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Over years, many different techniques have been used to reconstruct the penis in order to achieve those goals above. Random pattern flaps, pedicled flaps, free flaps would be used for phalloplasty operations 2 . There are so many complications may affect after phalloplasty.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The phalloplasty procedure is often the surgery of choice for phallus reconstruction due to its superior cosmetic and functional results [6]. The goal of this surgery should be to conduct a one-step procedure that results in an aesthetically natural-appearing penis that is sensate and enables the patient to void and take part in sexual intercourse [7-8].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%