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[Preparation of the scrotal skin for urethroplasty: depilation technique]
A Gil-Vernet Sedó1, O Arango Toro, J M Gil-Vernet Sedó
1Centro de Urología de la Clínica Sant Josep de Barcelona, Universidad de Barcelona, España.
Objective:
To describe a simple method of depilation of scrotal skin and the advantages of utilizing scrotal skin flaps for urethroplasty in the postpubertal male.
Methods:
Depilation of the scrotal flap is achieved by electrocoagulating the dermal papillae with a needle specifically designed for scrotal hair. The frequency and the number of depilations are determined by the hair biological cycle.
Results:
Scrotal hair is removed with no injury to tissue or changes in the characteristics of scrotal skin. This method of depilation is well-tolerated and no complication has been observed.
Conclusion:
The scrotal skin depilated provides excellent flaps for reconstructive surgery of complex urethral strictures, specially those extending beyond the penoscrotal angle up to the membranous and prostatic inframontanum portion.