[Preparation of the scrotal skin for urethroplasty: depilation technique].
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Gil-Vernet Sedó
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Centro de Urología de la Clínica Sant Josep de Barcelona, Universidad de Barcelona, España.
Arango Toro
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Gil-Vernet Sedó
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Borau Durán
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D000328:Adult; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D006197:Hair / Q000502:physiology; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*