@article{bb5211dff92e4dccba1bf15d64aba7d3,
title = "Effectiveness of Preoperative Depilation of the Urethral Donor Site for Phalloplasty: Neourethral Hair Growth and its Effects on Voiding",
abstract = "Preoperative laser depilation of the urethral donor site for phalloplasty reduces subsequent hair growth. On average, six laser cycles are necessary. Neourethral hair appears to have no influence on voiding. We advise annual urethroscopic follow-up in cases with high urethral hair density.",
keywords = "Anterolateral thigh flap, Depilation, Free radial forearm flap, Hair density, Laser treatment, Neourethra, Phalloplasty, Transgender men, Urethral lengthening, Uroflowmetry",
author = "Pigot, {Garry L. S.} and Saloua Belboukhaddaoui and Bouman, {Mark Bram} and Meuleman, {Eric J. H.} and {de Boer}, {Edith M.} and Buncamper, {Marlon E.} and Brechje Ronkes and Mullender, {Margriet G.} and Nieuwenhuijzen, {Jakko A.}",
year = "2020",
month = jul,
day = "15",
doi = "10.1016/j.euf.2019.04.005",
language = "English",
volume = "6",
pages = "770--775",
journal = "European Urology Focus",
issn = "2405-4569",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
number = "4",
}