TY - JOUR
T1 - Scrotal Flap Epilation in Urethroplasty: Concepts and Technique
AU - Gil-Vernet, Alfredo
AU - Arango, Octavio
AU - Gil-Vernet, Josemaria
AU - Gelabert-Mas, Antoni
AU - Gil-Vernet, Josemaria
PY - 1995/1/1
Y1 - 1995/1/1
N2 - Purpose: We describe our technique of scrotal epilation and the advantages of using the resultant glabrous scrotal skin in reconstructive urethral surgery. Materials and Methods: An insulated needle model adapted to scrotal hair characteristics and a thermocoagulation current generator were used. Results: An average of 3 epilatory sessions with a 4-week interval between treatments was the optimal schedule. No cutaneous infection was noted. Conclusions: The good results permitted the conversion of predetermined scrotal zones into wide areas of alopecia to be used as excellent skin flaps in complex urethral stenosis surgery in postpubertal male patients. © 1995 American Urological Association, Inc.
AB - Purpose: We describe our technique of scrotal epilation and the advantages of using the resultant glabrous scrotal skin in reconstructive urethral surgery. Materials and Methods: An insulated needle model adapted to scrotal hair characteristics and a thermocoagulation current generator were used. Results: An average of 3 epilatory sessions with a 4-week interval between treatments was the optimal schedule. No cutaneous infection was noted. Conclusions: The good results permitted the conversion of predetermined scrotal zones into wide areas of alopecia to be used as excellent skin flaps in complex urethral stenosis surgery in postpubertal male patients. © 1995 American Urological Association, Inc.
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)66766-1
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)66766-1
M3 - Article
VL - 154
SP - 1723
EP - 1726
JO - Journal of Urology
JF - Journal of Urology
SN - 0022-5347
ER -