Urogenital & Perianal Reconstruction
Functional tissue reconstruction with attention to healing and anatomical integrity.
Urogenital Reconstructive Surgery
This procedure restores anatomy and function in delicate tissue areas affected by injury, surgery or disease.
DR. IRAJ
overview
Certain cancers affecting the urogenital and perianal regions may require extensive surgical removal in order to achieve adequate oncological clearance.
These cancers can involve structures such as the external genitalia, perineum and surrounding soft tissues. Because tumour removal often requires wide surgical margins, the resulting surgery may leave complex soft tissue defects.
Reconstructive plastic surgery plays an important role in restoring tissue coverage, protecting underlying structures and supporting healing following these procedures.
Conditions Requiring Reconstruction
Urogenital and perianal reconstruction may be required following treatment of cancers affecting structures such as:
• the vagina
• the penis
• the perineum
• the perianal region
• surrounding soft tissues of the urogenital tract
Surgical treatment of these cancers may involve removal of significant amounts of tissue in order to ensure adequate oncological margins, resulting in defects that require specialized reconstruction.
Specialist Reconstruction
Dr Iraj Ahmadi is one of a small number of plastic surgeons in the UAE performing complex urogenital and perianal reconstruction.
These procedures are typically performed as part of a multidisciplinary surgical team, often involving collaboration with colorectal surgeons, urologists and gynaecological oncologists.
Reconstructive surgery is planned carefully alongside the oncologic procedure to ensure that both cancer treatment and functional restoration are achieved.
AT A GLANCE
Overnight Stay
O DAYS
Final Result
6 MONTHS
Anaesthetic
Duration
1-2 HRS
GENERAL
Reconstructive Techniques
Reconstruction in this region requires specialized techniques because of the complex anatomy and the importance of soft tissue coverage for healing.
Techniques may include:
• local tissue rearrangement
• regional flap reconstruction
• muscle or fasciocutaneous flaps
• microsurgical free tissue transfer
These techniques allow restoration of durable soft tissue coverage while protecting deeper structures and supporting wound healing following tumor removal.
Multidisciplinary Cancer Care
Cancers affecting the urogenital and perianal regions are usually managed through a multidisciplinary team (MDT).
This team may include:
• colorectal surgeons
• urologists
• gynecological oncologists
• medical and radiation oncologists
• plastic and reconstructive surgeons
Working within a multidisciplinary framework allows reconstructive surgery to be coordinated with the overall cancer treatment plan.
BEFORE AND AFTER
See before and after photos of a successful Urogenital & Perianal Surgery.
Side-by-side comparison of a woman before and after breast reconstruction surgery, showing the physical changes and surgical scars.
Comparison of a woman before and after breast reconstruction surgery. The left image shows the woman with natural breasts, visible skin sagging and stretch marks. The right image shows the woman with reconstructed breasts, scars from surgery, and wearing black underwear and a necklace.
Recovery
Recovery following urogenital and perianal reconstruction depends on the extent of the tumour surgery and the type of reconstruction performed.
Patients are monitored closely during the early stages of healing to support recovery of the reconstructed tissues and minimise complications.
Follow-up care and rehabilitation may form an important part of recovery following complex oncologic surgery.
FAQs
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Tumour removal in the urogenital or perianal region may leave soft tissue defects that require reconstruction to restore coverage and support healing.
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Cancers involving the vagina, penis, perineum or perianal region may require reconstructive surgery following tumour removal.
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Yes. These procedures are usually performed within a multidisciplinary team involving several surgical specialists.
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Reconstruction may involve local flaps, regional flaps or microsurgical tissue transfer depending on the size and location of the defect.
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Recovery varies depending on the complexity of the surgery and reconstruction performed.
GET TO KNOW
DR. IRAJ.
Dr Iraj Ahmadi is a specialist plastic and reconstructive surgeon whose work bridges aesthetic refinement and complex reconstructive surgery.
Alongside this work, his practice spans aesthetic surgery of the face and body as well as reconstructive surgery for cancer, trauma and complex tissue loss.
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