Acta Medica Okayama 80巻 3号
2026-06 発行

A Novel Flap Design to Reduce Urethral Complications in Anterolateral Thigh Phalloplasty: The Pipe Flap Technique

Imai, Toshiro Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
Watanabe, Toshiyuki Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Okayama University Hospital
Watanabe, Shiho Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center
Hayashi, Masanobu Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
Tominaga, Yusuke Department of Urology, Okayama University Hospital
Namba, Yuzaburo Gender Center, Okayama University Hospital Kaken ID publons researchmap
Publication Date
2026-06
Abstract
Phalloplasty is one of the most challenging procedures in gender-affirming surgery, and urethral complications remain common despite numerous preventive efforts. No definitive solution has been established, and many patients still require subsequent corrective procedures. We designed a novel anterolateral thigh flap that creates a planned external fistula at the penile base to mitigate urethral complications. The fistula was closed in a second-stage procedure one year later, and the postoperative course was uneventful. We report a case of a transgender man treated with this two-stage “pipe flap” technique, resulting in satisfactory urinary function. This approach may offer a safe and less invasive option for mitigating urethral complications in phalloplasty.
Document Type
Case Report
Keywords
phalloplasty
surgical flaps
transgender persons
ISSN
0386-300X
NCID
AA00508441
JaLC DOI
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