Hello everyone,

I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right spot, so if it is wrong, can a moderator put it where it belongs?

I'd like to ask a question to ftm post-ops here. How do you guys experience intercourse now that you've completely transitioned? I must admit I'm a little worried that I might not feel anything once the down surgery is done. Wherever I research, I always get mixed answers about this. Some say you feel nothing at all, while others say you do.

I'm sorry to ask but it's been bugging me quite a bit.

Are you talking about bottom surgery (as in phallo and meta)?  You do get sensation, most experience the return of full erotic sensation.

Thanks guys, I feel a lot better 

I don't know how well it would work for me to use arm skin, however. My arms are really small. I heard that using skin on the torso has about the same results as from the forearms.

I found this on this website: http://www.ftmguide.org/grs.html#phallo 

QuoteMLD flap phalloplasty

A recent advance in phalloplasty technique developed by Dr. S.V. Perovic uses an area of donor skin taken from the side of the upper torso, under the arm. This is called a "musculocutaneous latissimus dorsi flap," or "MLD flap." One advantage of taking donor tissue from this area is that there is a less conspicuous scar than in the forearm flap procedure. Also, because the MLD flap donor area is a bit larger, this can allow for larger penis size if desired.

The MLD flap procedure is considered by many to produce a more realistic-looking, more erotically sensate phallus than older phalloplasty procedures. This is due to the nature of the skin of the MLD flap (the donor area is often relatively hairless) as well as the nerves and blood vessels that are able to be harvested with that skin. Pre-surgical massage in the donor area is strongly recommended in order to increase skin elasticity and enable the surgeon to close the donor site directly. Patients who are obese may not have a successful or aesthetically pleasing outcome-- weight loss and/or lip suction may be required by a surgeon prior to performing this procedure.

Quote from: OlivierDeSillegue on May 13, 2013, 09:21:34 AM
Thanks guys, I feel a lot better 

I don't know how well it would work for me to use arm skin, however. My arms are really small. I heard that using skin on the torso has about the same results as from the forearms.

I found this on this website: http://www.ftmguide.org/grs.html#phallo 

Thats awesome.  I can't wait until I have the means to save up the money. 

Great to hear you are satified with your phalloplasty, Make_It_Good.  Was the urethroplasty successful as I want to be able to stand to pee easily afterwards hopefully at a urinal along side the other guys.  This is probably my primary reason for wanting a phallo and I know it is difficult to achieve many times.  Are you considering the prothesis so you could have an erection as well?

 The MLD flap is supposed to be good, scarring isnt as obvious (can be hidden by a shirt, but is still a long incision left - but atleast it doesnt require a graft to cover the donor site.)
   But just to make people aware, only a few surgeons do this type of procedure and I think so far its just the Serbian surgeons (dont quote me on that though :p ).

Regarding the urethroplasty, alot of surgeons (ok, well atleast the London team) are using the forearm flap technique now instead of using tissue from "down there" or the inside of the mouth, and this reduces the possibility of complications alot, so theyre much more successful.
  Before, guys who got the pubic phallo didnt have the option of standing to pee, but now they do because of this technique, so people hoping to be able to stand to pee eventually, like you mm, atleast you know that its very possible to have it successfully done

As for the prosthesis, many guys go for it, but no, Im not. Too many complications associated with it. Plenty of guys are very happy with it, but I even have heard of one guy who has just had his 5th attempt at getting the device, fail and have to have it removed.
  Obviously Id love to have the benefits of it, but given that they dont last a lifetime (apparently they last up to 7 years, but I doubt it) I would have to have countless more surgeries to replace them when they fail or malfunction, and at my young age, I really dont want to have to face more surgeries once things are finally done, I just want it to be done :p
  But hey, thats just my personal take on it!

Good to hear all that stuff. The reason I decided not to transition years ago was because of unfavorable surgery results. I'm going to remain hopeful that surgery techniques will be perfected even more over the years until I can afford surgery!