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  • Urogynecology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

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  • Shortened vaginal length can result from iatrogenic or medical conditions.
  • Management strategies range from conservative approaches to complex surgical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of graft and flap techniques for vaginal lengthening.
  • To discuss the management of shortened vaginal length with various surgical approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Review of conservative and surgical management options for vaginal shortening.
  • Description of surgical techniques including buccal grafts, split-thickness grafts, pudendal thigh flaps, and biologic grafts.
  • Case examples illustrating management of graft-versus-host disease, iatrogenic shortening, and complex genitourinary sinus with vaginal obliteration.

Main Results:

  • Successful management of vaginal adhesions and shortening using lysis and grafts.
  • Effective use of split-thickness grafts for iatrogenic vaginal shortening.
  • Robotics-assisted vaginal lengthening with biologic grafts for complex cases.

Conclusions:

  • Iatrogenic and medical causes of vaginal shortening are common in urogynecology.
  • Urogynecologists should consider adopting grafting techniques or collaborative care for vaginal lengthening procedures.