Community Conversation => Transitioning => Gender Correction Surgery => Topic started by: Charlotte Kitty on March 25, 2026, 04:30:01 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Skin graft vs colon vaginoplasty
Post by: Charlotte Kitty on March 25, 2026, 04:30:01 AM
Post by: Charlotte Kitty on March 25, 2026, 04:30:01 AM
I'm going to get GRS next February in Thailand. I definitely have the budget for scrotal skin graft type vaginoplasty as a minimum. However I could possibly stretch to colon vaginoplasty.
I understand that the colon technique offers natural lubrication and the best possible depth. But I need to consider if it's a benefit for me.
I'm not at all likely to have sex for starters due to my relationship. I would play with myself and experiment with toys and such. I'm thinking in my case the scrotal skin method would give me what I need. However I welcome any feedback from others that may help me decide. It's better to get it right rather than go for revision later.
But the price is £3000 more for colon vaginoplasty and of course increased risk to another functional area e.g. digestive system. So needs to be worth the risk to be considered.
Thanks,
Charlotte 😻
I understand that the colon technique offers natural lubrication and the best possible depth. But I need to consider if it's a benefit for me.
I'm not at all likely to have sex for starters due to my relationship. I would play with myself and experiment with toys and such. I'm thinking in my case the scrotal skin method would give me what I need. However I welcome any feedback from others that may help me decide. It's better to get it right rather than go for revision later.
But the price is £3000 more for colon vaginoplasty and of course increased risk to another functional area e.g. digestive system. So needs to be worth the risk to be considered.
Thanks,
Charlotte 😻
Title: Re: Skin graft vs colon vaginoplasty
Post by: Gina P on March 25, 2026, 07:25:45 AM
Post by: Gina P on March 25, 2026, 07:25:45 AM
When I had my GRS, I had researched this technique. The bad outweighed the good for me.
Problems with the colon graft. Possible odor problems being the greatest. Much greater chance of complications some due to the bacteria from the colon. Possible digestive tract tears or infections. Longer recovery time. From my understanding this was only used if there was not enough skin available for the other techniques.
I choose the peritoneal graft, which is supposed to provide some natural lubrication Bad of that is it sometime provides to much and you have to wear a pad. I have not experienced that after the first 6 months and have been generally happy with the results. Coming up on the 2 year mark this June.
Problems with the colon graft. Possible odor problems being the greatest. Much greater chance of complications some due to the bacteria from the colon. Possible digestive tract tears or infections. Longer recovery time. From my understanding this was only used if there was not enough skin available for the other techniques.
I choose the peritoneal graft, which is supposed to provide some natural lubrication Bad of that is it sometime provides to much and you have to wear a pad. I have not experienced that after the first 6 months and have been generally happy with the results. Coming up on the 2 year mark this June.
Title: Re: Skin graft vs colon vaginoplasty
Post by: Charlotte Kitty on March 25, 2026, 08:04:49 AM
Post by: Charlotte Kitty on March 25, 2026, 08:04:49 AM
Thanks for the information Gina. I have seen options for peritoneal pull through, but far too expensive for my budget unfortunately.
At the moment I thinking scrotal graft is sufficient but I still have time to decide.
Charlotte 😻
At the moment I thinking scrotal graft is sufficient but I still have time to decide.
Charlotte 😻