Community Conversation => Transitioning => Gender Correction Surgery => Topic started by: mumbaigirl on March 16, 2013, 02:57:30 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Corpora Cavernosa and Corpus Spongiosum
Post by: mumbaigirl on March 16, 2013, 02:57:30 AM
Post by: mumbaigirl on March 16, 2013, 02:57:30 AM
Some surgeons remove corpora cavernosa and not corpus spongiosum while some others remove corpus spongiosum and corpora caversona. Does anyone know what advantages and disadvantages this bring in final results?
Title: Re: Corpora Cavernosa and Corpus Spongiosum
Post by: Flan on March 16, 2013, 04:48:30 AM
Post by: Flan on March 16, 2013, 04:48:30 AM
Most of the cavernosa is removed to avoid unpleasant side effects when sexually aroused but spongiosum has to remain to an extent so the urethra will not die off blood supply wise. Sometimes the urethral tissue is reused because it's an obvious source of sexual lubrication (being mucosa).
Title: Re: Corpora Cavernosa and Corpus Spongiosum
Post by: mumbaigirl on March 16, 2013, 05:15:42 AM
Post by: mumbaigirl on March 16, 2013, 05:15:42 AM
Thanks flan
I am confused though :( :embarrassed:
When I asked Dr. C if he removes corpora cavernosa at the time of surgery, he said' " The spongy tissue around the urethra (corpus spongiosum) will be totally removed at the time of SRS."
Damn it's all so complicated
I am confused though :( :embarrassed:
When I asked Dr. C if he removes corpora cavernosa at the time of surgery, he said' " The spongy tissue around the urethra (corpus spongiosum) will be totally removed at the time of SRS."
Damn it's all so complicated
Title: Re: Corpora Cavernosa and Corpus Spongiosum
Post by: dejan160 on March 18, 2013, 12:05:19 AM
Post by: dejan160 on March 18, 2013, 12:05:19 AM
Every doctor uses his own technique. The golden rule is that the corpora spongiasa and cavernosa should be removed in total. You asked about the prolaps. Prolaps can not happen with the non inversion technique because the skin graft is fixed by healing. It can only happen with inversion or with colon vaginoplasty.