A penile-preserving vaginoplasty creates a vaginal canal and labia at the base of the penis, keeping the penis in-tact. The vaginal canal can be constructed from external skin (taking grafts from the scrotum and/or the hips) or internal tissue (such as the lining of the abdominal wall or the colon). Vaginal canals created from the lining of the abdominal wall and the colon have the chance of being self-lubricating, although results are not consistent across patients.

If you are curious about the recovery process, you can check this guide.