vaginoplasty

noun

vag·​i·​no·​plas·​ty ˈva-jə-nə-ˌpla-stē 

plural vaginoplasties

: plastic surgery to repair, modify, or construct the vagina

Vaginoplasty, probably the most common of vaginal rejuvenation procedures, tightens the walls of the vagina via suturing—usually after repeated childbirths have loosened them.

—Sheri Winston

especially : a type of gender-affirming surgery in which the penis or sometimes a portion of the bowel or peritoneal tissue is used to construct a vaginal canal or shallow opening and a vulva

In April, she had … the removal of her testes, which stops the production of testosterone, which makes hormone management easier. … She also had a vaginoplasty …

—Abby Ellin

The penile inversion vaginoplasty typically involves creating a vagina by inverting the penile skin. However not all transgender people choose to transition, with some opting to take social steps without undergoing any medical treatment.

—Lillian Gissen

Word History

Etymology

vagina + -o- + -plasty

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vaginoplasty

• actuality
• angiography
• laryngoscopy
• predominately
• sensuality
• stochastically
• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae

Medical Definition

vaginoplasty

noun

vag·​i·​no·​plas·​ty ˈvaj-ə-nə-ˌplas-tē 

plural vaginoplasties

: plastic surgery of the vagina

They performed plastic surgeries, including vaginoplasty for women born without vaginas.

—Joanne Meyerowitz, How Sex Changed

called also colpoplasty