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Scrotoplasty
Introduction
Editors-In-Chief: Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [1]; Michel C. Samson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS [2]
Overview
Scrotoplasty, also known as Oscheoplasty, is reparative or plastic surgery of the scrotum.
For FTM (Female to Male) transgender operations, scrotoplasty is one of several operations performed to transform/reform the vulva into a penis and a scrotum. In this case, silicone testicle implants are commonly used following scrotoplasty.