Vaginoplasty.
The historical development of vaginal reconstruction in vaginal atresia is reviewed. Two more recent indications for vaginoplasty are (i) total pelvic exenteration for carcinoma; and (ii) sex conversion in trans-sexuals. The operations available for these conditions are discussed, with particular emphasis on sex-conversion techniques. A method of vaginoplasty in inadequately treated transsexuals, using random medial thigh flaps, is presented with illustrative case reports.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*