How is Penectomy done?

Penile cancer, which is often treated by removing all or part of the penis.  If the penectomy is total, the urethra is moved so that the person can urinate freely.  Penectomy is also performed as part of gender reassignment.  This method is mainly used as a treatment for penile cancer. Penile cancer is a collection of malignant or cancerous cells on the surface tissue of the penis. Penis removal is a procedure that is not easy to do because it has physical and psychological consequences.  Doctors may prescribe this type of surgery in whole or in part.  Although it is mainly used in cases of penile cancer, in rare cases it may be recommended after a severe blow to the penis.In addition to surgery, other treatment options include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and various medications.

 It should be noted that no treatment is 100% effective and you should consult with your doctor about the advantages and disadvantages of any type of surgery and treatment.

Penectomy refers to the surgical removal of the penis.  People can have a partial puncture or a full penectomy.  Penectomy is the most common way to treat penile cancer.  Penectomy can also be performed as a gender reassignment surgery.

  A penectomy is a procedure to remove all or part of the penis.  This type of surgery is usually done as part of the treatment of penile cancer.  This is an effective treatment for cancer, but it significantly changes a person’s life.

 There are two main reasons for having a penectomy, which include the following: Cancer treatment and gender approval.

Surgical procedures

If penectomy is recommended for patients, this kind of surgery involves a variety of techniques and methods. This type of surgery is either total or partial.
A total penectomy is the removal of the entire penis.
In this case, surgeons make a new hole in the perineum. The perineum is the area between the scrotum and the anus.

A partial penectomy removes the end of the penis.
Both procedures may be performed under general anesthesia.
Next steps that may be needed include removal of the testicles and scrotum and lymph nodes. This surgery is usually done only for very advanced cancers.
In certain conditions, such as cancer attacking deeper tissues in the body, it may be necessary to remove some lymph nodes.

Depending on the results of evaluations and tests, if cancer cells are found, the lymph nodes are removed. If cancer cells are not seen and found, no further surgery is needed.
Lymph node testing requires an incision in the groin so that lymph nodes can be extracted for evaluation.
If the tumors are located only on the foreskin, more precise surgery, such as any of the following, may be needed :

• Mohs surgery
• Total surgery
• Partial punctomy
• Other options may be radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
• Penectomy is performed to treat cancer.

 Penile cancer is a rare cancer that affects one in every 100,000 people in Europe and the United States.  Penile cancer is more common in some parts of Asia, Africa and South America.  Penile cancer is more common in the following people:

• smokers
• People who have not been circumcised
• People with HPV or AIDS.
• People over 50 years old.
• People who have been treated for psoriasis.

Note that this surgery is not only for the treatment of cancer, and penectomy surgery can also be used to gender affirmation or gender nullification.

Gender reassignment surgery helps people regain their true identity. A penectomy may be performed as a sex confirmation surgery for a transgender woman who no longer wants to hold her penis.
The purpose of a penectomy is unique to each person. Genital surgery is only one type of treatment. Because other surgical procedures may be performed to confirm the gender of transgender people.
Some people may choose to have their penis removed only, but others may choose to have their scrotum removed.

Others may decide to have the surgery to feminize their genitals, in which case the surgeon will hold the tissue to create the vagina.