Yes, it is possible for patients to have sensation in the new genitalia after this transgender genital surgery. There are different surgical options for FTM bottom surgery, including metoidioplasty and phalloplasty, each with its own advantages concerning sensation.
Metoidioplasty involves releasing and altering the clitoris, which has been enlarged through hormone therapy, to form a small phallus. Because the clitoris is already a sensate structure, many patients who undergo metoidioplasty experience good tactile and erotic sensation.
Phalloplasty is the process of constructing a penis using tissue from another part of the body, such as the forearm. Nerve connections are made during surgery, and while phalloplasty can provide tactile sensation, achieving erotic sensation can be more variable. Our surgeons connect a nerve from the clitoris to a nerve in the new penis and also keep the clitoris itself tucked under the new penis, with the aim of achieving the highest level of erotic sensation.
It is important to note that the return of sensation may take time, often several months, and can vary from person to person. At IM GENDER, our skilled surgeons use advanced techniques aimed at optimising the potential for sensation in the new genitalia.