Research Article

Our clinical experience with labia majoraplasty

Volume: 63 Number: 4 December 9, 2024
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Our clinical experience with labia majoraplasty

Abstract

Aim: To share our experiences and surgical results of our labia majoraplasty technique and its complications Material and Methods: Sixty-three patients who applied with complaints of sagging labium majus, decreased adipose tissue, excessive wrinkling, folding of the skin were included in the study. The appearance of the labia majora after the procedure was evaluated with photographs and patient satisfaction questionnaires including the female genital self-image scale (FGSIS). Results: There were no life-threatening complications or serious sequelae after the procedure. So, post-op had better results for genital beauty since a higher FGSIS score indicated a more positive genital self-image and significantly correlates with a woman’s sexual function, sexual behavior, and sexual and genital health-care behaviors. At 6 months of follow-up, the mean total FGSIS score was 20.4 ± 1.2 in the pre-op and 22.4 ± 1.4 in the post-op, indicating a statistically significant difference (p = 0.026) Conclusion: Labia majoraplasty is a surgical procedure that contributes positively to functions, hygiene, and aesthetic appearance. There is a lack of major complications, that leave life-threatening permanent sequelae after the current surgical technique and minor complications can be controlled in a short time, all of which suggest that that the technique applied in the present study is easily applicable. At the same time, a positive significant improvement was observed in FGSIS results and was correlated with an increase in self-confidence in patients.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 9, 2024

Submission Date

June 3, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 20, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 63 Number: 4

Vancouver
1.Savaş Özgür Ağlamış, Eda Adeviye Şahin, Hanıfı Sahın, Turan Şahin. Labia majoraplasti ile ilgili klinik deneyimimiz. EJM. 2024 Dec. 1;63(4):580-5. doi:10.19161/etd.1494518

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