Hello Ladies,

Is electrolysis and permanent hair removal in the genital region required for SRS? I have heard yes and no and I am thoroughly confused, any of you ladies willing to shed light on this?

Thanks in advance!

Stella

It depends on the technique used by the surgeon. If it's a penile inversion then yes; otherwise, other surgeons using other techniques won't need electrolysis prior to srs.

I thought their was only one type of SRS for the MtF? Penile inversion? What are the other types of surgeries?

Quote from: Stella Sophia on February 03, 2016, 01:20:25 AM
I thought their was only one type of SRS for the MtF? Penile inversion? What are the other types of surgeries?

Colonplasty (use part of the colon for the vaginal lining)
Penile inversion with scrotal flap
Skin grafts from the thigh or butt can also be used sometimes

Those are three I can think of. I had "Penile inversion with scrotal flap"

Then I presume you had electrolysis done?

Hi Stella it varies from surgeon to surgeon, generally none require it, some prefer you don't have it. So once you decide on a surgeon ask them.

You might want to get it done afterwards depending how much hair you like down there.

Quote from: Ritana on February 03, 2016, 06:24:13 AM
Then I presume you had electrolysis done?

Yes I did. It only had to be the back and lower edge of the scrotum. The front part does not go inside. With lashings of EMLA cream applied 45 minutes beforehand the electrolysis caused very little pain. There were also some hairs on the shaft near the base and I had those done too.

In surgery, the surgeon inspected what was left and burned out any hair roots he could see with an electrocauteriser. Inside seems to be hair free or else any remaining hair is so fine I cannot feel it.

Basically, it depends on the surgeon. I had penile inversion, but Brassard does not want electro, so I didn't do it. That was a selling point for him with me, actually.

(And I've had no hair issues post-op.)

Quote from: Jenna Marie on February 03, 2016, 07:06:40 AM
I had penile inversion, but Brassard does not want electro, so I didn't do it. That was a selling point for him with me, actually.

(And I've had no hair issues post-op.)

Also with Brassard, no electro beforehand BUT hair issues post-op . Brassard tried to re-cauterize hairs inside vagina post-op, for an extra 500$ but to no avail. If I had to redo things, I would have definitely done electrolysis. There is always a chance of hairs remaining inside, I was one of the unlucky ones. 

Hello, if you want to fast track SRS, like at almost walk-in speed.  You better have genital electrolysis completed.  Both Beverly Hills surgeons require it.  I got it done in under 3 months and thankfully no hair regrowth as I can see.

Starting electrolysis might also help in obtaining the required SRS referral letters much quicker.  Firm booking SRS date also aided my own fast track schedule.

FYI: Undergoing SRS ASAP might require getting a years worth of RLE done in a much shorter time frame.

EOM

i was wondering what was the  zone to get electrolysis on  on genital parts?  i think that not everything down there need to be hair-free

Quote from: archlord on February 03, 2016, 01:16:44 PM
i was wondering what was the  zone to get electrolysis on  on genital parts?  i think that not everything down there need to be hair-free

In my case it was a strip about 4cm wide that started 1.5cm from the anus and ran down the back of the scrotum, underneath and about 1cm up on the front. It is now the floor of my vagina whilst the penile skin forms the sides and top. The other parts of the scrotum formed my labia majora.

The advantages of this approach are:

1 - A good depth can be obtained by a longer length of scrotal tissue if required.

2 - The tissue remains vascularised and ennervated during the op reducing rejection / necrosis

3 - There is less tension pulling the sides of the vagina shut making dilation very easy

I got 6" of depth and started dilation about a month after surgery. I dilated for 15 minutes twice a day for 3 months then down to once every other day for a month, then once a week. I have lost no depth or width and regularly use a 6.5" x 35mm dilator each week.

All good stuff but electro was a key part and other surgeons may use the tissue in other ways meaning different parts need electro, but in general it is the back and bottom of the scrotum that needs doing.

thank you

So I keep thinking should I have the electrolysis on my genitalia and not need it? Or should I just not do it at all and hope the SRS doesn't require it? Either way I don't want to end up screwed because I need it done and haven't done it at all, or blew hundreds on something that is pointless.

I guess my question is how do I know if and when I will need electrolysis down there? And how long does it usually take? Do they clear up your testicles and penis? Or just penis?

It's permanent but can take time. I'm undergoing electro for SRS right now. I hope to be done very soon. Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: Mariah2014 on February 06, 2016, 01:08:24 AM
It's permanent but can take time. I'm undergoing electro for SRS right now. I hope to be done very soon. Hugs
Mariah

So I gotta ask Mariah, is it painful having it done down there? I had most of my electrolysis on my upper lip which was the most painful, is it comparable to that?

To an extent it is. It is sometimes more than another. Hugs
Mariah

Quote from: Stella Sophia on February 06, 2016, 01:12:14 AM
So I gotta ask Mariah, is it painful having it done down there? I had most of my electrolysis on my upper lip which was the most painful, is it comparable to that?

If you choose to go to the surgeon who uses technique which  requires permanent hair removal keep in mind that neither laser or electrolysis are truly permanent , and one should wait a year or better two or more after completed hair removal, before proceeding with genital reconstruction. Many "permanently" removed hairs can grow back after a year or two, and isn't much that can be done later with those hairs if the hairs aren't dark in color. Better be one or two years late than sorry...

Dr Suporn is one of the surgeons who doesn't require hair removal, but even so there are occasional reports of hair post-op. I believe its just at the entrance though, so should be easy enough to remove.

Quote from: KayXo on February 03, 2016, 10:50:57 AM
Also with Brassard, no electro beforehand BUT hair issues post-op . Brassard tried to re-cauterize hairs inside vagina post-op, for an extra 500$ but to no avail. If I had to redo things, I would have definitely done electrolysis. There is always a chance of hairs remaining inside, I was one of the unlucky ones.

I went to Brassard but had electrolysis done prior to the surgery. All told it took about 12 months of hourly sessions about one a week and tapering off after about maybe 20 hours or so. I found an electrologist who was in the Boston area and specialized in doing this for the various surgeons. It wasn't fun, but at least I don't have any vaginal hair problems at all, and this is 13 years post-op now.