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Urethral and clitoral reconstruction remains one of the most challenging fields in male-to-female sex reassignment surgery (SRS). It is a very difficult and demanding step of the intervention because the functionality and aesthetics are essential for a good outcome. Generally expectations of male-to-female transsexuals are very high, especially as regards cosmetics and functionality. To reach these expectations and to make the patient satisfied, a great knowledge of reconstructive surgery techniques and aesthetic refinements is required. In this chapter, we minutely describe the technique that permit to construct a functional and aesthetically pleasing neoclitoral complex emphasising the most important and critical steps of the intervention.
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Trombetta, C. et al. (2015). Technical Suggestions for Better and Lasting Functional and Aesthetic Outcomes in Creating the Neoclitoris. In: Trombetta, C., Liguori, G., Bertolotto, M. (eds) Management of Gender Dysphoria. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5696-1_14
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