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Complications in patients who underwent female-to-male gender-confirming surgery with a follow-up period of at least one year.
| Type of complication | Metoidioplasty (n = 87) | Groin flap phalloplasty (n = 39) |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Neourethral fistula | 29 (33.3) | – |
| Compartment syndrome of leg | 1 (1.1) | – |
| Loss of testicular implant(s) | 2 (2.3) | 8 (20.5) |
| Loss of erectile rod(s) | – | 12 (30.8) |
| Infection of the neophallus | – | 1 (2.6) |
| Healing insufficiency | – | 1 (2.6) |
