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There is insufficient evidence to support that flaps lead to better outcomes than skin grafts, or vice versa, particularly for scrotal defects. Both techniques have been shown to have satisfactory aesthetic results, with good skin color match and natural scrotal contour. With regards to phalloplasty, there is a lack of data specifically relating to Fournier's gangrene, as most articles were addressed toward gender affirmation surgery. Furthermore, there is a lack of guidelines in both the immediate and reconstructive management of Fournier's gangrene. Lastly, the outcomes reported following reconstructive surgery have been objective rather than subjective, meaning that patient satisfaction was rarely recorded.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Further research is required in the field of reconstructive surgery specific to Fournier's gangrene, which should also take into consideration patient demographics and subjective reports regarding cosmesis and sexual function.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1016\/j.sxmr.2022.05.002","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,8,23]],"date-time":"2022-08-23T11:32:00Z","timestamp":1661254320000},"page":"800-812","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/elsevier_cm_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":17,"title":["Genital Reconstruction following Fournier's Gangrene"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"10","author":[{"given":"Panos","family":"Michael","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"UCL Medical School , London , UK"},{"name":"University College London , London , UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Bryony","family":"Peiris","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"UCL Medical School , London , UK"},{"name":"University College London , London , UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"David","family":"Ralph","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"St. Peter's Andrology Centre and UCLH , London , UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mark","family":"Johnson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"St. Peter's Andrology Centre and UCLH , London , UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Wai Gin","family":"Lee","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"St. Peter's Andrology Centre and UCLH , London , UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"286","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2022,8,23]]},"reference":[{"key":"2023041308085702200_","first-page":"41","article-title":"Guidelines on urological infections","author":"Grabe","year":"2022","journal-title":"EAU Guidelines. 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