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Case Reports
. 2020 Aug;26(8):e23-e26.
doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000888.

Pedicled Peritoneal Flap Vaginoplasty in Male-to-Female Gender Affirmation Surgery: A Case Report

Poonpissamai Suwajo, Worapon Ratanalert  1 , Krerkrit Sooksatian  2 , Ketchada Uerpairojkit  3 , Navipa Dusitanond  4 , Thiti Chaovanalikit  5 , Sirachai Jindarak, Suthep Udomsawaengsup
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Pedicled Peritoneal Flap Vaginoplasty in Male-to-Female Gender Affirmation Surgery: A Case Report

Poonpissamai Suwajo et al. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2020 Aug.
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The authors have declared they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Identification of musculocutaneous and peritoneal branches of the left DIEA via laparoscopy.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
The peritoneal flap delivered through the groin incision, measuring 6 × 9 inches in size.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Angiographic image showing good distribution of fluorescence throughout the flap.
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 4
The peritoneal flap was rolled and sewn into a pouch over the dilator.
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 5
The appearance of the neovagina under vaginoscopy at 9 months.
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