Clinical Research
Preconstruction of the pars pendulans urethrae for phalloplasty with vaginal mucosa in female to male transsexuals
Zhang Xiaoxiao, Zhang Yingfan, Liu Caiyue, Zhu Lie, Lu Lixuan, Zhao Yaozhong, Liu Antang, Jiang Hua, Zhu Xiaohai
Published 2017-04-15
Cite as Chin J Med Aesth & Cosmet, 2017,23(02): 99-102. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2017.02.009
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the feasibility of urethral prefabrication with vaginal mucosa in female-to-male transsexuals and to compare the urologic complications after penile reconstruction in female-to-male transsexuals between prefabrication group and forearm group.
MethodsPrefabrication of the neourethra with tubed vaginal mucosal graft was performed for 22 female-to-male transsexual patients from 2007 to 2016, while radial forearm flap, known as the traditional tube-within-tube method, was used to construct the neourethra for other 31 cases.
ResultsAll of the reconstructed penises survived completely and allowed the patients to urinate while standing in the prefabrication group. Phalloplasty by using the vaginal mucosal graft for urethroplasty significantly decreased the donor scar, the duration of the second operation and the incidence rates of urologic strictures, comparing with the forearm group (P<0.05).
ConclusionsIt is reliable to use the prefabrication of the neourethra with tubed vaginal mucosal graft in phalloplasty female-to-male transsexual patients.
Key words:
Vaginal mucosa; Urethral prefabrication; Phalloplasty; Female-to-male; Transsexual
Contributor Information
Zhang Xiaoxiao
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
Zhang Yingfan
Liu Caiyue
Zhu Lie
Lu Lixuan
Zhao Yaozhong
Liu Antang
Jiang Hua
Zhu Xiaohai