title: Phalloplasty in complete aphallia: pedicled anterolateral thigh flap.
abstract: A phalloplasty using the pedicled anterolateral thigh flap in three patients with aphallia is described. The technique, its advantages and disadvantages are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, H53 OMB, Groote Schuur Hospital Observatory, 7925 Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: M J L
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Descamps
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: Don A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hudson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001187:Artificial Organs; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult