A Review of Aesthetic Gynecologic Procedures for Women

Abstract

Aesthetic gynecologic surgery is gaining popularity among women and physicians. Aesthetic genital surgery for women encompasses both minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Cosmetic genital procedures for women described in this article include perineoplasty, vaginoplasty, vaginal rejuvenation, labiaplasty, G-spot enlargement, Bartholin gland surgery, clitoral hoodoplasty, clitroplasty, hymenoplasty, and mons pubis plastic surgery. Based on a review of the literature for each procedure, the article discusses procedural methods and techniques, indications for implementation, potential consequences and side effects of the procedure, nursing implications, patients' motives for undergoing the procedure, and positions of scientific institutions relative to the procedure.

A 7-Year Retrospective Analysis of Hymenoplasty: Profiles From a Specialized Gynecological Cosmetic Surgery Practice

“…Interestingly, a notable proportion of patients did not disclose their relationship status, highlighting a potential preference for privacy or indicating a societal stigma associated with hymenoplasty outside of traditional engagement contexts. 23 The subset of patients without a significant other and those in nonengaged relationships seeking hymenoplasty reflect the complexities of individual choices which may be driven by personal reasons beyond societal norms. 24 …”

Fused Clitoral Hood Presenting as a Periclitoral Mass

“…Excessive excision can lead to discomfort while walking or sitting, hygienic issues, sexual discomfort, and unsatisfactory cosmetic outcomes. 8…”

“…Excessive excision can lead to discomfort while walking or sitting, hygienic issues, sexual discomfort, and unsatisfactory cosmetic outcomes. 8 As compared with ultrasound imaging, MRI has the ability to distinguish between sebaceous and serous material in a cyst and is uniquely able to show the vascular and neurologic anatomy, enabling determination of whether the clitoral glans itself was normally developed. Hong and colleagues 9 have shown that unruptured subcutaneous epidermal cysts have characteristic MRI findings, including a welldemarcated mass, a high-signal-intensity background with variable low-signal components on T2-weighted images, some bright foci on T1-weighted images, and peripheral thin rim enhancement.…”

2022 Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing Journal Award Winners

“…The winners of the second-place award (and a cash prize of $200) are Katarzyna Wis´niewska-S ´lepaczuk, BND, MMid, Agnieszka Pieczykolan, MMid, Joanna Grzesik-Ga˛sior, MMid, and Artur Wdowiak, MD, PhD, DSc, for their article, titled "A Review of Aesthetic Gynecologic Procedures for Women." In this article, the authors discuss procedural methods and techniques, indications for implementation, potential consequences and side effects of the procedure, nursing implications, patients' motives for undergoing the procedure, and positions of scientific institutions relative to aesthetic gynecologic procedures for women (Wis´niewska-S ´lepaczuk et al, 2021).…”