title: [Penile augmentation using acellular dermal matrix].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Penile enhancement was performed using acellular dermal matrix.
  
  
  METHODS
  Multiple layers of acellular dermal matrix were placed underneath the penile skin to enlarge its girth. Since March 2002, penile augmentation has been performed on 12 cases using acellular dermal matrix.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Postoperatively all the patients had a 1.3-3.1 cm (2.6 cm in average) increase in penile girth in a flaccid state. The penis had normal appearance and feeling without contour deformities. All patients gained sexual ability 3 months after the operation. One had a delayed wound healing due to tight dressing, which was repaired with a scrotal skin flap.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Penile enlargement by implantation of multiple layers of acellular dermal matrix was a safe and effective operation. This method can be performed in an outpatient ambulatory setting. The advantages of the acellular dermal matrix over the autogenous dermal fat grafts are elimination of donor site injury and scar and significant shortening of operation time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.
authors.forename: Jin-ming
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yong-yan
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Shu-juan
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Wei-qiang
authors.initials: WQ
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Xiao-xuan
authors.initials: XX
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D062088:Acellular Dermis; D000328:Adult; D020405:Dermis / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome