Penectomy: Purpose, Procedure, Results Recovery Overview What is a penectomy? A penectomy (peh-NEK-tuh-mee) is the surgical removal of your penis A surgeon may remove part of your penis (partial penectomy) or your entire penis (total penectomy) Surgeons typically perform penectomies to treat a condition that affects your penis
Penectomy - Wikipedia Penectomy is penis removal through surgery, generally for medical or personal reasons Cancer, for example, sometimes necessitates removal of part or all of the penis [1] The amount of penis removed depends on the severity of the cancer Some men have only the tip of their penis removed
Removing Your Bottom Line: Penectomy - QueerDoc Penectomy is the partial or complete removal of the penis As a part of gender affirming healthcare, it can be done alone, as a stage of a process, or simultaneously with other procedures
Genital Gender Nullification - Davis Plastic Surgery The procedure includes a complete penectomy, orchiectomy, a reduction of the scrotal sac, and shortening of the urethra The goal is to leave the area as a smooth unbroken transition from abdomen to the groin
Why Some Men Choose to Surgically Remove Their Penis - VICE Because of the scarcity of providers, the expense, and the taboo nature of the procedure, patients who seek penile amputation have few options Men who are seeking to nullify their sex often go