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Penile construction by the radial arm flap.

E Biemer1

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Technischen Universität München, West Germany.

Clinics in Plastic Surgery
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Penile construction for transgender individuals presents surgical challenges. The free radial arm flap technique offers the most effective solution for phalloplasty, achieving optimal outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Gender Affirmation Surgery
  • Microsurgery

Background:

  • Penile construction is a complex procedure in gender affirmation surgery.
  • Historically, various techniques have been explored with limited success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify the optimal surgical technique for penile construction in transsexual patients.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of the free radial arm flap in phalloplasty.

Main Methods:

  • Review of different penile construction techniques.
  • Application and assessment of the free radial arm flap for phalloplasty.

Main Results:

  • The free radial arm flap has demonstrated superior results compared to other methods.
  • This technique addresses key challenges in penile construction.

Conclusions:

  • The free radial arm flap is the preferred method for penile construction in transsexual individuals.
  • This technique provides the best outcomes for phalloplasty.

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