Female To Male Genital Reconstruction: The Final Journey

Ftm genital reconstruction or Female to male genital reconstruction – is the last major obstacle that prevents a person who was born a female from becoming a man. It is a difficult procedure that should only be performed by the very best cosmetic surgeons in the world. Fortunately, Urban Beauty Thailand has a medical team made up of staff and surgeons who have trained overseas and have brought with them advanced knowledge and techniques which they utilize everyday.

There are actually two main female to male genital reconstruction surgeries that we specialize in: Metoidioplasty and Phalloplasty. Both can give the patient male genitals in appearance and enable them to feel completely male. Here is an overview of both procedures.

Ftm genital reconstruction – Metoidioplasty

This is a surgical procedure that has been used since the 1970s and is designed to use the fact that a trans man usually has a high enough testosterone content to make his clitoris grow longer.
It is possible for this growth to reach 3 inches or so.
The clitoris held in place beneath the pubic bone by a ligament which is cut.
Tissue is also cut away and the result is a small penis created from the enlarged clitoris.
Occasionally, the pubic mound may have fat removed with the skin pulled up to move the new penis further forward.
Testicular implants can also be added with tissue expanders placed into the labia in order to stretch the skin. Permanent testicular implants can now be added.
It is also possible to lengthen the urethra in order to allow the patient to urinate when in a standing position. This extension can be made from tissue from the vaginal area.
The procedure may take as long as 5 hours.

Ftm genital reconstruction – Phalloplasty

This is the classic female to male genital reconstruction technique which involves skin being taken from other parts of the body in order to create a penis.
This skin can be taken from areas in the patient’s body such as the abdomen, forearm or leg.
Phalloplasty usually involves the aforementioned procedure that lengthens the urethra.
A malleable rod can also be placed inside the penis with an implanted pump device use to help gain and maintain erections.
As there are a number of phalloplasty techniques available, book an appointment and speak to our medical team about the type of female to male genital reconstruction procedure best suited to you.

Ftm genital reconstruction – Recovery, Risk And Reward

Many patients are surprised by the relative lack of pain experienced after female to male genital reconstruction. There will naturally be pain but nothing like as excruciating as they imagine. There will be swelling which may take months to disappear; you will need to avoid smoking and alcohol for weeks after and even showers must be avoided for a week to reduce the risk of infection.

With a metoidioplasty, the penis is rather small and cannot be used for penetration. Also, those looking for this form of female to male genital reconstruction must also be on testosterone therapy for a minimum of six months in order for the clitoris to grow to a large enough size to be used for the surgery.

With a phalloplasty, there is likely to be extensive scarring and revisions are sometimes needed. There is also the slight change that nerve damage will occur meaning that there is little or no erotic sensation felt. In the West, it is not unheard of for this form of female to male genital reconstruction to cost in excess of $100,000. In Thailand, it is usually available for less than $20,000.

The rewards of the female to male genital reconstruction should be obvious. No longer will you need to hide in male changing rooms and furtively take off your clothes. You will have an actual penis which makes you no different to all the other men in the room. For most people, this is the final stage in their female to male transformation. It has been a long journey but congratulations, you have finally made it! Book an appointment with Urban Beauty Thailand today and allow us to have the honor of completing the final stages of your wonderful transformation.