Tilapia fish skin is becoming a popular option among doctors for skin reconstruction surgeries. But did you know that even a vagina could be made out of Tilapia fish skin? Evidently, it is possible. A 35-year-old Trans woman has become the first in the world to have a vagina made out of fish skin. Known as Maju, the woman, had reportedly had sex-reassignment surgery in 1999, but surgery didn't go very well and the situation got so worse that her genitals almost 'collapsed' due to excessive narrowing down, as per reports by Daily Mail. Her reconstruction surgery, done on her genitals included genital mould wrapped in tilapia skin and inserted to reconstruct her vagina. However, now she is extremely happy and said that she finally 'feels like a woman' to DM. Woman Born Without a Vagina, Gets Reconstructed with Tilapia Fish Skin to Enjoy a Healthy Sex Life, Watch Video.

Maju reportedly underwent a sex-reassignment surgery in 1999 which didn't work out for her because of which she almost thought she would live a life of celibacy all her life. However, a surgeon in Fortaleza, north-east Brazil, helped her create a vagina for her, he has been known to make a vagina for women born without genitals. His therapy includes using a freshwater fish-Tilapia- skin membranes. Maju then underwent a neovaginoplasty on April 23 which included an incision on her vaginal area and then inserting a genital-shaped mould lined with tilapia skin.

The procedure works when the mould is absorbed by the body while accelerating the healing process. Surgeons even think she may be able to have sex in just a few months, as per Daily Mail.

Trans woman given the world's first vagina made from tilapia fish skin:

 

Tilapia fish skin is known to be great for treating burns as well. A rich in a type of collagen that is very similar to the protein found in human skin is found in Tilapia skin which helps human skin to reconstruct faster. Tilapia fish skin is known to help humans' immune system to speed up the healing process — over 300 people who suffered from burns known to have tried this unusual therapy. However, the Tilapia skin needs to undergo radiation therapy to be sterilised of any lingering viruses. Tilapia skin has the potential to be stored by refrigeration for about two years. The process of applying Tilapia skin on burns is as simple as a regular bandage.

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