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Phalloplasty

General Information

Also called phallo, this surgery is used for the creation of a penis using a skin graft. A skin graft is a procedure in which the skin and nerves from one part of the body are removed, and used for another purpose. In this case, the purpose is to create a penis. This surgery can take place before or without another surgery known as meta.

Glanplasty (formation of glands at the tip of the phallus) is often performed alongside the rest of the surgery.

Medical tattooing is often performed after healing from surgery, to make results look more natural.

Variables Which Can Affect Results

Types of Phalloplasty

Abdominal Phalloplasty (also known as Supra-Public Phalloplasty)

The donor site is the abdominal area. Abdominal Phalloplasty has less scarring than other procedures.

ALT - Anterolateral Thigh

ALT is a form of phalloplasty which uses the thigh as a donor site. The donor site may require additional procedures to be aesthetically pleasing after this surgery.

MLD - Musculocutaneous Latissimus Dorsi

MLD Flap Phalloplasty uses the back as a donor site.

RFF - Radial Forearm Flap

RFF is a form of phalloplasty which uses the arm as a donor site. RFF is the most common form of phalloplasty. Due to the nature of the forearm (general lack of hair), it is easier for this donor site to be worked with.

SSP - Single Scare Phalloplasty

SSP is a variation of ALT with less scarring.

Additional Resources

cranects - phalloplasty images
gurecon - photos
nerve rehab guide
phallometa.wiki
phallo.net
phallotime.univer.se
queerdoc - Vaginal-Preserving Phalloplasty
YouTube Video: Dont trust them!! Phalloplasty myths debunked!!!!!
YouTube Video: Trans 101: Ep 26 - Phalloplasty (Bottom Surgery) CC