title: Clinical application of scrotal flap on penis lengthening.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the clinical application of the scrotal flap on penis lengthening.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and fifty-two patients were operated using the scrotal flap from July 1998 to January 2008 at the Department of Plastic and Aesthetic, Surgery Southwest Hospital, Chongqing, China. The procedure consisted of designing a positive sign shaped incision 1.5cm above the root of the penis, dissect and release the superficial suspensory ligament and part of the deep suspensory ligament, then cover the elongated cavernosum with proper scrotal flap.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six-month to 5-year follow-up showed that all patients were satisfied with the good contour and function of the penis. The operation was successful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The method of using scrotal flap on penis lengthening has the following advantages: simple operation, reliable blood supply of the flap, one-stage operation, and satisfactory postoperative results. It is a preferable operation technique for penis lengthening.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Southwestern Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
authors.forename: Qinqiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhuo
authors.forename: Shirong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Julong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Zhenxiang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Dongyun
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Ling
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D012611:Scrotum; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D016896:Treatment Outcome