"Full-length Peritoneal Flap Vaginoplasty: A Feasible Approach for Hairless Neovaginal Reconstruction in Gender-affirming Surgery".

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In this study, the authors present a technique for neovaginal reconstruction in gender-affirming vaginoplasty utilizing an anteriorly based peritoneal turnover flap to create a full-length lining throughout the depth of the neovaginal canal. Between 2024 and 2025, a total of 10 patients successfully underwent the procedure without major complications. At the three-month follow-up, 80% of patients maintained neovaginal depth comparable to the immediate postoperative measurement. Internal neovaginal examination demonstrated that the neovaginal lining exhibited a mucosal surface, high elasticity, and self-lubrication. The potential impact of peritoneal flap harvesting on the urinary bladder was evaluated using the Incontinence Questionnaire Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (I

SUBMITTER: Ratanalert W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12928808 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature