In:
Seminars in Plastic Surgery, Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Abstract:
Genital surgery for the treatment of gender dysphoria has undergone significant evolution since its inception in the first half of the 20th century. Robotic approaches to the pelvis allow for improved visualization and reduced abdominal wall morbidity, making the robotic surgical system a very useful tool in the gender affirming genital surgeon's armamentarium. In penile inversion vaginoplasty, robotically harvested peritoneal flaps can be used to augment the vaginal canal, thereby leading to improved vaginal depth, as well as improve operative efficiency by facilitating a two-surgeon approach. In transgender men, the robotic approach to vaginectomy assists with visualization to confirm complete obliteration of the vaginal canal. Robotic surgery will play a central role in the continued evolution of the field of gender affirming surgery.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1535-2188
,
1536-0067
DOI:
10.1055/s-0043-1771302
Language:
English
Publisher:
Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Publication Date:
2023
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