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How long does it take until the wound is healed after hypospadias repair?

January 12, 2021

It takes approximatelly two weeks.

FAQFAQ-TRANS-FEMININE GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY

How long does the hypospadias operation last?

January 12, 2021

The surgery usually lasts arround two hours.

FAQFAQ-TRANS-FEMININE GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY

Is it possible to reconstruct the foreskin in hypospadias (to look like normal penis)?

January 12, 2021

It is impossible, especially for severe forms. We need dorsal good developed skin to make a functional penis.

FAQFAQ-TRANS-FEMININE GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY

What is success rate and complications in hypospadias surgery?

January 12, 2021

For distal forms, less than one case per 300 hypospdias. For proximal cases, less than 5 percents.

FAQFAQ-TRANS-FEMININE GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY

Do you recommend hormone therapy before hypospadias surgery?

January 12, 2021

Yes, I recommend Andractim jelly two times per day, for 4 weeks in total, starting 6 weeks before surgery. Two weeks before…

FAQFAQ-TRANS-FEMININE GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY

How many hypospadias do you operate every month?

January 12, 2021

I usually perform about 150 per year

FAQFAQ-TRANS-FEMININE GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY

What is an ideal age for hypospadias surgery?

January 12, 2021

Approximately at the age of 12 months.

FAQFAQ-TRANS-FEMININE GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY

Why some doctors use the techniques in two steps for hypospadias repair?

January 12, 2021

I usually try to do everything in one stage. Sometimes, in proximal forms, it is impossible due to lack of available skin….

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What operative technique do you use in hypospadias repair?

January 12, 2021

Depends on the form of hypospadias. For scrotal forms, we use combination of penile skin flaps and buccal mucosa graft. I published…

FAQFAQ-TRANS-FEMININE GENDER AFFIRMING SURGERY

How can I arrive from the airport to the clinic?

January 12, 2021

We always organize someone to wait for our patients at the airport and to take them to the clinic. It is well…