The visibility of phalloplasty scars depends on the procedure type. Patients who get a groin flap phalloplasty will have the most concealable scars.

Patients who get a forearm (RFF) or thigh (ALT) phalloplasty will have a large rectangular swath of scar tissue visible on either their forearm or thigh. This swath of scar tissue will be depressed and discolored compared to the surrounding skin, making it look similar to a burn. It can be concealed with shorts or a long-sleeved shirt. The area can be repigmented by an experienced medical tattoo artist a year after it has healed (at least 12 months post-op).