Robotic-assisted Sigmoid Vaginoplasty in Gender-affirming Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Robotic-assisted surgery has revolutionized minimally invasive surgery, offering enhanced precision, optimized vision, and ergonomic benefits. Sigmoid vaginoplasty is technically challenging when performed through traditional laparoscopic methods. Therefore, we introduced robotic-assisted sigmoid vaginoplasty for a transgender patient. Technique and outcomes are discussed herein. A 45-year-old trans woman underwent robotic-assisted sigmoid vaginoplasty due to insufficient penile skin. The procedure was performed with 4 ports using the da Vinci Xi robot (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA) platform for the intra-abdominal part of the surgery. There were no intraoperative complications. The immediate aesthetic outcome was very satisfactory. Unfortunately, the patient did not follow the dilati

SUBMITTER: Belhoste M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12647527 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature