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

At the same time, Claire was scheduled to have her gender confirmation surgery, a vaginoplasty.

From New York Times

Some of the online critics pointed to information that once appeared on the hospital’s website that said to qualify for vaginoplasty at Boston Children’s, one must be at least 17 and meet certain criteria, as well as language for chest reconstruction and breast augmentation that remains on the website that says patients must be at least 15 and meet certain criteria.

From Seattle Times

Just this month, a federal judge ruled that transgender patients in West Virginia must receive the same type of procedures offered under Medicaid to other patients — pointing to vaginoplasty as an example of covered care.

From Washington Times

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

From Washington Times