SCROTAL FLAP EPILATION IN URETHROPLASTY - CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUE

Purpose: We describe our technique of scrotal epilation and the advant ages of using the resultant glabrous scrotal skin in reconstructive ur ethral surgery. Materials and Methods: An insulated needle model adapt ed to scrotal hair characteristics and a thermocoagulation current gen erator were used. Results: An average of 3 epilatory sessions with a 4 -week interval between treatments was the optimal schedule. No cutaneo us infection was noted. Conclusions: The good results permitted the co nversion 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.