A surgical procedure in which the
clitoris is released from the
pubic mound, and some
skin is removed to make it look longer. The result is equivalent to a small
penis, except that the
urethra is still located in its original position. The resulting
length and
girth are determined by the patient's
genetic makeup, by the
surgeon's skill, and by whether or not the patient has taken
testosterone prior to the
surgery and if so, for how long. A
scrotum can also be constructed at this time, with the option of
prosthetic testicles.
Metaoidioplasties are generally carried out on FTMs, as one of two possible genital surgeries, the other being a phalloplasty. There are several advantages to a metaoidioplasty over a phalloplasty, including the lack of visible scars in most cases and the lack of damage to genital sensation and erection. The biggest disadvantage of a metaoidioplasty, perhaps, is the difficulty of pronuncing it.