What are the pros, cons, and risks of Metoidioplasty without urethral lengthening?
Pros
Masculine perineum
Possibility of standing to urinate (?%)
Higher chance of maintaining erogenous sensation
Cons
Irreversible
Lower chance of being able to stand to urinate compared to phalloplasty
Must have a hysterectomy/ovary removal and vaginectomy prior to
No longer able to become pregnant
Unable to have penetrative vaginal intercourse
Risks
Urethral stricture (?%)
Urethral Fistula (?%)
Need for indwelling bladder catheter for several weeks
Injury to the rectum/bowel/intestines (requiring bowel diversion/stoma) (~1-2%)
Injury to the urinary tract (?%)
Need for repeat procedures (?%)
Anesthetic risks
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Metoidioplasty without Urethral Lengthening
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What is expected during surgery?
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