Vestibular bulbs and/or corpus cavernosum

[Meepit]

Hey, back from a loooong hiatus 

This question was just gnawing at my curiosity for too long so I thought I'd come here to ask. I apologize if it's been asked before, but I personally couldn't find much on the topic.

Ok, so I think most people are aware that there are equivalent structures in the male and female reproductive system (ex: glans penis and glans clitoris). A pretty good list of the homologous structures can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_homologues_of_the_human_reproductive_system

So my question is, are there any surgeries for FTMs that use the internal portion of the corpus cavernosum or the vestibular bulbs? If not, does anyone know why? I mean it would seem like they'd add some amount of girth and length as well as erectile ability.

Thanks for any replies  .

[Ender]

I think part of the problem with advancing the internal portion of the corpus cavernosum (I believe the female equivalent is the crura) would be nerve or blood vessel damage.  Those structures probably aren't naturally free to move forward and the free-up may carry a risk of nerve damage that would compromise erogenous sensation.

I've heard mention of 'advancing the crura' as a surgical technique, but I haven't heard any recent talk and (to my knowledge) none of the surgeons that I was considering offered it.  Beyond that, I dunno.  If you're really interested in having this done, it would probably be best to consult a bottom surgeon.

[Meepit]

Bah D: thanks for the reply. Yeah I suppose it'd just be easier to wait until they finish the work they're currently doing on stem cells and rebuilding corpus cavernosum tissue in a petri dish. Ahh well, thanks again I was just curious as to why most surgeons hadn't addressed what happens with those parts. Actually now im curious about THAT  do they get rid of the bulbs or leave em intact?

[Ender]

The problem I can think of even with petri dish corpus cavernosum is: how would they connect it up to existing tissue?  That would have to be one helluva microsurgery to get the necessary blood supply and nerve hookup, I would think.  But I'm just playing armchair surgeon, again.

There is nothing written in my surgical report for metoidioplasty that says that the vestibular bulbs or corpus cavernosa were moved or removed.  They have been left intact.