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The surgical robot is an excellent tool for performing some gender-affirming procedures and has been utilized extensively in both feminizing and masculinizing surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To provide an overview for the use of the surgical robot in gender-affirming surgeries.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is a scoping review.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A literature search was conducted by the authors via PubMed and Google Scholar.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The ability of the robot to operate within the pelvis makes it an excellent platform for performing colpectomy with colpocleisis, hysterectomy, and vaginoplasty. A variety of grafts and flaps are amenable to robotic employment in the setting of gender-affirming surgeries. Finally, many revisions can be performed via the robotic approach, regardless of the approach of a patient\u2019s primary surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The surgical robot is a useful tool for performing gender-affirming surgeries, including primary surgeries and revisions. 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