Preconstruction of the pars pendulans urethrae for phalloplasty in female-to-male transsexuals.
One of the goals of phallic construction in female-to-male transsexuals should be the creation of a competent neourethra that allows patients to void while standing. Apart from constructing the perineal fixed part of the neourethra, it is therefore necessary to create a phallus with a pendulant part of the neourethra to be connected to the pars fixa urethrae. In patients in whom we apply microsurgical free-flap techniques for phalloplasty, the pars pendulans is usually created the Chinese way (n = 8). If, on the other hand, pedicled abdominal or inguinal skin flaps are used, a skin-lined urethral tube to be incorporated in the phallus should already be extant in the donor area of the flap (n = 25). In the 20-year period 1971-1991, such a preconstruction of the pars pendulans urethrae has been attempted in 25 female-to-male transsexuals employing Snyder's technique. This has been successful in all and uneventful in 17 patients. If malelike micturition while standing is the goal and the use of microsurgical free-flap techniques is not indicated, this procedure seems to be the method of choice.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Academic Hospital, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Hage
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Bouman
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Bloem
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000601:surgery*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*