[Penile reconstruction by using a scapular free flap].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the scapular free flap for penile reconstruction.


METHODS
Six patients with penile loss were reconstructed by transferring a scapular free flap with implanting a Malleable penile prosthesis.


RESULTS
All of the flaps survived completely. With the follow-ups from six to twelve months, the reconstructed penile had excellent configuration and good function.


CONCLUSIONS
The above mentioned technique could be a good method for penile reconstruction.
Yang
Ming-yong
MY
Plastic Surgery Hospital, Beijing Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
Li
Sen-kai
SK
Li
Yang-qun
YQ
Li
Qiang
Q
Huang
Wei-qing
WQ
Zhou
Chuan-de
CD
Tang
Yong
Y
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019935:Penile Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D015917:Penile Prosthesis; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012540:Scapula