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Metoidioplasty.
1Sava Perovic Foundation, Center for Genito-Urinary Reconstructive Surgery, Borisavljeviceva 58, Belgrade 11000, Serbia.
Clinics in Plastic Surgery
|June 18, 2018
Summary
Metoidioplasty is a surgical option for transmasculine individuals seeking genital confirmation. This procedure can create external genitalia while removing internal reproductive organs in a single operation.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Gender-affirming surgery
- Transgender healthcare
Background:
- Gender confirmation surgery for transmasculine individuals presents unique challenges.
- Current surgical techniques for creating male genitalia lack standardization.
- The goals include removing natal organs and constructing desired secondary sexual characteristics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight metoidioplasty as a surgical option for transmasculine individuals.
- To discuss the creation of external genitalia and removal of internal organs.
Main Methods:
- Focuses on metoidioplasty as a surgical technique.
- Discusses the simultaneous removal of internal genitalia (uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina).
Main Results:
- Metoidioplasty can be performed as a single procedure.
- This approach addresses both the removal of natal organs and the creation of external genitalia.
Conclusions:
- Metoidioplasty offers a viable surgical solution for transmasculine gender confirmation.
- Simultaneous internal organ removal and external genitalia creation can be achieved in one surgery.