Abstract

Vaginal foreshortening can occur after hysterectomy leading to inability to engage successfully in vaginal intercourse resulting in decreased quality of life. Vaginal elongation using autologous buccal mucosal graft with mold and postoperative bed rest has been reported extensively for vaginal stenosis and foreshortening, but graft without mold has never been described. A 61-year-old woman 5 years after robotic-assisted hysterectomy with foreshortened vagina and vaginal stricture sought care secondary to the inability to have sexual intercourse. Her vagina was successfully repaired with autologous buccal mucosal grafting without the use of a vaginal mold facilitating a next-day discharge and ultimately ability to resume intercourse. Vaginal shortening and narrowing after hysterectomy can be repaired using autologous buccal mucosal grafting without the need for a vaginal mold or 5 to 7 days of bed rest.

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