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This article appeared in a recent issue of the British paper Mirror:

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Trans woman, 35, 'first in world' to get vagina made out of fish skin

The 35-year-old is thrilled with the results and the pioneering surgery has given her the chance of having a sex life again

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Janet Tappin Coelho
19:14, 15 MAY 2019
Updated20:31, 15 MAY 2019
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Maju has had her vagina canal reconstructed from tilapia fish

A woman has become the first transgender person in the world to undergo successful vaginal reconstructive surgery using the skin of tilapia fish.

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Something smells fishy here.  :D

But in all seriousness, this is remarkable! I want to know more about the long-term results. In another article regarding (linked below) regarding Leonardo Bezerra's work, it's mentioned that they had the idea this work would move into SRS. That was only a year ago, so this feels like a good sign in my book. However, I am still concerned by what exactly is involved.

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Brazil became the first country in the world to perform reconstructive surgery vaginal canal using fish skin - in case, tilapia - in replacement of human skin. In April last year so far, six women have been operated on a trial basis and two more will the procedure later this month at the Maternity School Assis Chateaubriand, connected to federal University of Ceara (UFC).

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For the future, researchers have several ideas. One is to expand the research and recommend the use of the technique in women with post-chemotherapy genital atrophy, for example, for women with urinary incontinence, genital prolapse (drop of the uterus) and even sexual reassignment surgery transsexual women (Today doctors use the patient's penis skin and does not always work).

Minor complaint, ever notice that in transitioning/SRS articles, they spend a few paragraphs explaining the journey of the person transitioning? Sometimes I think it's funny, like in this article.
Researchers: "Look, we made a neovagina out of tilapia!"
Tabloids: "Wow, this must be a big accomplishment... Maju. Tell us more about your transition."

Edit: Added quotes from linked article.

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Here's a previous discussion you may find helpful as it covers the same topic:
Alternative vaginal construction methods (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,238705.msg2148667.html)

thanks,

Kendra

I am shocked that fish tissue is compatible with human tissue!  Wow.  Anyone know if there's such a thing as one grown from stem cells?  Seems like that would be the way to go, imo.

umm... one word "NO".

So, can we call her mermaid now?

Quote from: Alice V on May 16, 2019, 01:36:26 PM
So, can we call her mermaid now?

I'll just say mine doesn't smell like fish  ;D