Phallic construction in prepubertal and adolescent boys.

Abstract

During the last 10 years we performed microsurgical phallic reconstruction in 7 prepubertal and 4 adolescent boys. Indications for surgery included post-traumatic amputation, circumcision accident, developmental anomalies and micropenis. In addition, we performed phalloplasty on 5 other patients 18 to 24 years old. Total phallic reconstruction consisted of 1-stage microsurgical tissue transfers that included urethral reconstruction, coaptation of erogenous nerves, aesthetic refinement and, in some cases, scrotal reconstruction. All postpubertal patients recovered erogenous sensibility in the reconstructed phallus and the ability to masturbate. Surgical indications, techniques and results are discussed.

• Authors: D A Gilbert, G H Jordan, C J Devine Jr, B H Winslow, S M Schlossberg
• Journal: The Journal of urology (J Urol) Vol. 149 Issue 6 Pg. 1521-6 (Jun 1993) ISSN: 0022-5347 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8501802 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Amputation, Traumatic (surgery)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Circumcision, Male (adverse effects)
• Gender Identity
• Humans
• Male
• Microsurgery (methods)
• Penis (abnormalities, injuries, surgery)
• Surgery, Plastic (methods)
• Surgical Flaps (methods)