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To assess and evaluate specific anatomical, functional, and aesthetic requests among female-to-male transsexual individuals seeking phalloplasty.

April 1, 1993Annals of Plastic Surgery

Phalloplasty in Female-to-Male Transsexuals: What Do Our Patients Ask For?

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To assess and evaluate specific anatomical, functional, and aesthetic requests among female-to-male transsexual individuals seeking phalloplasty.
Administered a specialized questionnaire evaluating surgical expectations to 200 female-to-male transsexual subjects.
Analyzed responses from 150 returned questionnaires (75% response rate), focusing on the subset seeking phalloplasty.
Among respondents pursuing phalloplasty (n=79 [52%]), primary anatomical requests included a scrotum (96%), a glans (92%), and penile rigidity (86%).
Functional and aesthetic priorities included standing micturition (all but 1 patient), natural appearance in tight swimwear (91%), and natural appearance while nude (81%).

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Survey study reveals key aesthetic and functional priorities in female-to-male transsexuals seeking phalloplasty, indicating patient-driven surgical goals.

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Hage et al. (1993) studied this question.

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Survey study reveals key aesthetic and functional priorities in female-to-male transsexuals seeking phalloplasty, indicating patient-driven surgical goals.

Phalloplasty in Female-to-Male Transsexuals: What Do Our Patients Ask For?

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Phalloplasty in Female-to-Male Transsexuals: What Do Our Patients Ask For?

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