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Labial hypertrophy: A new surgical approach

1995; Elsevier BV; Volume: 8; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0932-8610(12)80160-5

2588-7548

M.R. Laufer, W.J. Galvin,

Law in Society and Culture

Study Objective: To develop a new technique for labioplasty with the goal of decreased scar formation, decreased vulva pain, and dyspareunia. Design: We present a simple surgical approach to labial reduction in two young women. We performed a wedge resection of the excess labial tissue after first identifying and preserving the main arterial supply to each labia. Results: After surgical correction, the patients had excellent cosmetic results with smooth symmetrical contours, minimal scarring, and relief from symptoms. Conclusions: Hypertrophy of the labia minora is a frequently overlooked problem in young women. In general, gynecologists have been reluctant to surgically remove the excess tissue. We present a new approach to labioplasty that is safe and can be performed easily in symptomatic patients.