Perhaps for the first time in Telangana State, surgeons at Medicover Hospitals have reconstructed a fully lost penis, restoring normalcy in the life of the 19-year-old
Published Date – 6 February 2025, 04:31 PM
Hyderabad: A young patient from Somalia, who lost his penis at the age of four due to severe infection following circumcision, has now regained his dignity.
Perhaps for the first time in Telangana State, surgeons at Medicover Hospitals have reconstructed a fully lost penis, restoring normalcy in the life of the 19-year-old.
After several failed attempts to find a solution in different countries, the patient consulted plastic surgeons at Medicover Hospitals. Senior urologist and andrologist, Dr.A.V. Ravikumar and plastic surgeon Dr. Dasari Madhu Vinay Kumar, planned and executed a highly complex reconstructive procedure.
The 10-hour-long microvascular surgery involved reconstructing the penis using a radial artery forearm flap, allowing the patient to regain the ability to urinate normally.
Dr. A.V. Ravikumar said the patient is now fully capable of normal urination, while Dr. Dasari Madhu Vinay Kumar said the patient has successfully regained penile sensations and has undergone a penile implant, enabling him to lead a normal sexual life.
“For years, I lived in emotional distress, feeling incomplete. Today, I have regained my identity, confidence, and a chance to lead a normal life,” the patient was quoted as saying.