Yue Teng1, Lin Zhu1, Yuming Chong1, Ang Zeng2, Zhifei Liu1, Nanze Yu1, Wenchao Zhang1, Cheng Chen1, Xiaojun Wang1. 1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China. 2. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: pumchza@qq.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a scar-free surgical approach, the modified McIndoe technique, in cases of vaginal agenesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seven patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome underwent vaginoplasty with the modified McIndoe technique. Mucosa grafts harvested from the vulva were minced into small particles and transplanted to the neovagina. RESULTS: Epithelization in the neovagina is approximately 20 times in size than that in the mucosa harvested from the donor site. An adequate vaginal length was obtained in all cases, with a minimal change in genital appearance and invisible scars. All 4 sex-active patients reported satisfactory sexual experiences, with spontaneous lubrication during intercourse. CONCLUSION: With the modified McIndoe technique, using an autologous micromucosa graft harvested from the vulva and the buccal cavity, we can physiologically reconstruct a new mucosa-lined vagina with minimal sacrifice.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a scar-free surgical approach, the modified McIndoe technique, in cases of vaginal agenesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seven patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome underwent vaginoplasty with the modified McIndoe technique. Mucosa grafts harvested from the vulva were minced into small particles and transplanted to the neovagina. RESULTS: Epithelization in the neovagina is approximately 20 times in size than that in the mucosa harvested from the donor site. An adequate vaginal length was obtained in all cases, with a minimal change in genital appearance and invisible scars. All 4 sex-active patients reported satisfactory sexual experiences, with spontaneous lubrication during intercourse. CONCLUSION: With the modified McIndoe technique, using an autologous micromucosa graft harvested from the vulva and the buccal cavity, we can physiologically reconstruct a new mucosa-lined vagina with minimal sacrifice.