Anterolateral Thigh Flap Phalloplasty for Individuals Assigned Female at Birth

Nim Christopher; David Ralph; Wai Gin Lee

doi:10.1016/j.euf.2022.12.011

Anterolateral Thigh Flap Phalloplasty for Individuals Assigned Female at Birth

Eur Urol Focus. 2023 Jan;9(1):32-34. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2022.12.011. Epub 2023 Jan 7.

Authors

Nim Christopher¹, David Ralph², Wai Gin Lee²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology, University College London Hospital, London, UK. Electronic address: nim@andrology.co.uk.
² Department of Urology, University College London Hospital, London, UK.

PMID: 36621377
DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2022.12.011

Abstract

Anterolateral thigh flap phalloplasty is a suitable alternative for individuals assigned female at birth who do not want a visible donor site, but careful patient selection is essential to reduce the risk of complications.

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Penis / surgery
Phalloplasty
Sex Reassignment Surgery*
Thigh* / surgery
Urethra / surgery