Scrotoplasty,
also known as Oscheoplasty, is reparative
or plastic surgery to create a scrotal sac with
testicular prostheses.
Scrotoplasty is performed
to create a scrotum. In this case, silicone or
saline-filled plastic ovoids are commonly used
as prosthetic testicle implants.
Scrotoplasty in men
identified female at birth, is carried
out by joining up the labia majora
centrally with the result of a single scrotum.
Silicone or saline-filled plastic ovoids
(prosthetic testicle implants) are inserted into
the scrotal sac. Their function is to provide
the appearance and feel of testes. Several sizes
are available. These testicular implants often
descend further on their own due to their weight
and the effects of gravity.
Some surgeons will place
tissue expanders in the newly created scrotum to
be slowly inflated over time to expand the new
scrotal tissue. After a number of months, in a
separate procedure (often carried out in an
outpatient surgical procedure) the silicone
testicle implants are placed in the scrotal
sac.
Conclusion
A successful scrotoplasty
results in a realistic and comfortable genital
reconstructive procedure.
This short summary on
scrotoplasty should not be your only research.
You can find further information on the internet
and are advised to contact other men in a
similar situation for their opinions and
experiences. Contact surgeons in this field of
surgery for their advice and further
information. Surgical techniques are being
developed and perfected on an ongoing basis.
positives
- Can assist some men
feel more 'complete';
- Can increase self
confidence, socially and
sexually.
negatives
- It is rare yet
possible to have a reaction to the foreign
body (testicular prostheses) with infection
or erosion of scrotal skin. This is a minimal
risk. If it occurs this can become a
significant complication.
Scrotoplasty
