vaginoplasty

American  

[vaj-uh-noh-plas-tee] / ˈvædʒ ə noʊˌplæs ti /

noun

plural

vaginoplasties

1. the surgical construction or reconstruction of a vagina using skin or mucous membrane from another part of the body.

2. Sometimes vaginaplasty any plastic or cosmetic surgery done on the vagina; colpoplasty.

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Etymology

Origin of vaginoplasty

First recorded in 1875–80; vagino- ( def. ) + -plasty ( def. )

Example Sentences

Doctors in other parts of the world also started to gain clinical expertise in vaginoplasty, sparking global networks of transgender health care.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2022

A transgender man seeking a bilateral mastectomy and a transgender woman seeking a vaginoplasty and breast reconstruction surgery brought the lawsuit.

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2022

One study noted that transfeminine patients were more likely to keep up with vaginoplasty aftercare while at home with family members, as opposed to recovering while away at college.

From The Verge • Jul. 30, 2021

Only 11 percent of transgender women had their testicles removed and 12 percent underwent vaginoplasty, according to a 2016 U.S. survey by the National Center for Transgender Equality.

From Reuters • Apr. 11, 2017

A male-to-female vaginoplasty typically costs about $25,000, and female-to-male surgery, which is more complex, can cost four times that, specialists said.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2015