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Two-stage surgical treatment for male transsexuals

International Urology and Nephrology volume 24, pages 75–81 (1992)Cite this article

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A plan for complex treatment of male-to-female transsexuals is presented. On the basis of our experience in the management of 15 patients, two-stage surgical treatment aiming at the change of external genitals, as well as the obtained cosmetic and functional results are described.

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  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical Academy, Łódź, Poland

    J. Kruk-Jeromin & A. Zieliński

  2. Department of Urology, Medical Academy, Łódź, Poland

    L. Jeromin & M. Sosnowski

  3. Department of Gynaecology, Medical Academy, Łódź, Poland

    W. Dec

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Kruk-Jeromin, J., Jeromin, L., Dec, W. et al. Two-stage surgical treatment for male transsexuals. International Urology and Nephrology 24, 75–81 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02552121

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Keywords

  • International Urology
  • Pubic Symphysis
  • Myocutaneous Flap
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Transsexualism