Penile Inversion Technique after Circumcision

[AnonyMs]

Hair can be on perineal area, or outer surface labia minora and of course labia majora. But whole vaginal entrance is made from penile flap, from skin at the end of the penis (minus prepuce flap which is used for inner labia minora) so its completely hair free. If you would see photos taken during surgery, its very easy to understand and imagine. Its not so easy to explain. Anyway, any hair that might bother someone, is on the outside, like few centimeters from actual vaginal orfice.
There is practically zero chance that any hairs would be inside the vagina, because meshed graft basically looks almost transparent. Any follicle, even if non-active (due to previous laser/electro) would be noticeable on meshed graft.

It sounds like you're arguing from a theoretical point of view, but it does actually happen and it is internal; I've seen several accounts of it. From what I understand its only one or two cases a year. I don't regard it as a significant problem.

Here's one mention of it:

"I asked Dr Suporn about the possibility of vaginal hair and he reassured me that it was unlikely, but if it did it would only be around the entrance. Lucky me; I have vaginal hair. I can't easily see where it's located, and I'm leaving it a while before getting electrolysis."
https://www.the-ress.net/files/SRS-With-Dr-Suporn-2015.pdf

[Odile]

You tried electrolysis on genital area? Galvanic and blend electrolysis should work well. Thermolysis doesnt work well for scrotal skin or perineal area (or mons pubis), because hairs are too deep rooted. Its more likely to cause burns and scars than hair root destroyed.

Yes. I had Thermolysis and yes I got burns. Is this common knowledge that Galvanic and blend are the best?

[mmmmm]

Yes. I had Thermolysis and yes I got burns. Is this common knowledge that Galvanic and blend are the best?

Im not sure about common knowledge.. however, few years ago when I took the time to read everything there was to read about genital electrolysis, published by actual people who perform genital electrolysis, its was more or less same conclusion. All technitians who used all 3 in past, didnt use thermolysis on genital area anymore. Mainly because of burns and worse efficiency, consequently more regrowth later. 

[RubyAliza]

I had thermolysis on my genital area and it sucked! Worst burning feeling, and most pain of the transition probably, that's with prescribed numbing cream. However, it was very successful as  I didn't have regrowth, even after almost a year. That's just my anecdote on that. If there is a better, less painful and more effective way, go for it. You'll save yourself a lot of suffering.

[Odile]

Ruby: You have my sympathy for going through that. Was hoping to avoid hair removal altogether by going with Dr Brassard. But if needs be I will trying laser this time round. Realise it may not be as permanent but certainly a lot less painful.

[KayXo]

I and two other girls who had their operation done with DR. Brassard recently (mine was in 2005) ended up with hair inside our vaginas. If I had to go back in time, I would have most definitely done electrolysis (NOT laser as hair sometimes grows back years later) prior to SRS and waited 1 yr after last session for operation. I regret having listened to his advice. My case as well as those of the two other girls show scraping is no guarantee of ending up with no hair inside the vagina. He even mentions in the documents he provides to the patients that there is a chance all the hairs may not be removed but I did not read attentively enough. Mea culpa . A link to my post about this in more detail was noted above by AnonyMs.

11 years later, I still have a hairy vagina. 🙁 Removing the hair now is close to impossible and not worth the hassle and potential complications.

I may be the odd ball out but still, had I known there was even a very slight chance of hairs growing back, I would still have opted for electrolysis.

[Odile]

KayXo: Thank you for sharing your experience. I am very sorry this happened to you and the other two girls. Certainly I need to think about this now.

[Odile]

I got back the following from emailing Dr Brassard...

From an initial inquiry (sent before starting the thread) the response was that no prior hair removal would be needed. If necessary it would be done during the surgery.

I did subsequently send off a more detailed set of questions regarding whether skin flaps may be required in my case and, if so, whether Dr Brassard would indeed be able to remove hair from these areas. Sadly no reply to these questions this week. Presumably the administration considers the answers are implicit in the previous response.

Anyway, I do at least have enough information to decide the best way forward. Thanks again to everyone who posted and PMed - it was a big help.