How surgeons construct a penis using tissue from your arm
Helen explains the fascinating surgical process of phalloplasty, describing how surgeons use arm tissue, arteries, and the clitoris to create a functioning penis with sensation
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Dr Helen Webberley, Gender Specialist and Medical Educator
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