vaginoplasty

[ vaj-uh-noh-plas-tee ]

noun

, plural vag·in·o·plas·ties.

1. the surgical construction or reconstruction of a vagina using skin or mucous membrane from another part of the body.
2. Sometimes va·gi·na·plas·ty []. any plastic or cosmetic surgery done on the vagina; colpoplasty.

Word History and Origins

Origin of vaginoplasty¹

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

Example Sentences

Whether they be vaginoplasty or gonadectomies or all of these surgeries that transgender people might elect to have with their consent at some point as lifesaving care to help them affirm their existence, those same exact procedures are often forced on intersex kids who are not only not old enough to participate in that decision making.

From Salon

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

From Salon

By then, her vaginoplasty was just one day away, and rescheduling could take a long time, given the waiting list.

From New York Times

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