Vulvoplasty

Vulvoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure for altering or reconstructing the vulva.

See also: Vulva, Sex reassignment surgery (male-to-female), and Vaginoplasty

Surgery

Women

Women with congenital disorders or women post-vulvectomy or with genital trauma may receive vulvoplasty for medical reasons.

Women who experience discomfort on her vulva may also receive vulvoplasty.

Sex reassignment surgery
Further information: Sex reassignment surgery (male-to-female)

In sex reassignment surgery, some male-to-female transgender patients receive vulvoplasty without vaginoplasty to reconstruct exterior of female genitalia.[1]

References
  1. Bellringer 2017, p. 249.
  • Bellringer, J (2017). "Genital surgery". In Barrett, J (ed.). Transsexual and Other Disorders of Gender Identity: A Practical Guide to Management. Oxford, UK: Radcliffe Publishing. pp. 209–220. ISBN 9781498793131.
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