A Systematic Approach to Incision Planning and Graft Excision in Gender-affirming Vaginoplasty. Issue 2 (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dy, Geolani W.; Butler, Christi; Peters, Blair; Dugi, Daniel D.
• Is Part Of: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 10:Issue 2(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; 617.95205
• DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004103
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-7574

Abstract

Abstract : Summary: We present our systematic approach to incision planning and skin graft excision for gender-affirming vaginoplasty. This approach is adaptable to patients of different body habitus and genital skin surface area, and it allows for early skin graft harvest with predictable wound tension at closure. We also describe how to adapt in cases of severe genital hypoplasia.