phalloplasty
Americannoun
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the surgical construction or reconstruction of a penis using a flap of skin taken from another part of the body such as the forearm.
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any plastic or cosmetic surgery done on the penis.
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Etymology
Origin of phalloplasty
First recorded in 1855–60; phall(us)- ( def. ) + -o- ( def. ) + -plasty ( def. )
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He comes for treatment to fade pigmentation on his decade-old top surgery scars and treat the keloids along his left forearm where doctors took a skin graft and nerve for his phalloplasty in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2025
A gender-affirming hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes, which can precede a phalloplasty, the surgical creation of a penis.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2022
She began performing complex urogenital surgeries, including phalloplasty for micropenis and trauma.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2022
At the University of Maryland in 2016, she performed her first gender-affirming phalloplasty.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2022
And as discussed in the film, he’s pioneering new techniques for the most intensive surgeries, particularly phalloplasty.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 19, 2020
The N.Y.U. program has performed just over 150 phalloplasties to date.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2022
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