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Observational studyAesthetic plastic surgery2024

Simultaneous Surgery of the Clitoral Hood-Labia Minora Complex with the Central Neurovascular Pedicle Retained.

Bing Liu, Di Wang, Senkai Li, Wen Chen

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Observational study in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Bing LiuDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, China.
Di WangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, China.
Senkai LiDepartment of General Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, China.
Wen ChenDepartment of Facial and Neck Cosmetic, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, NO. 33 Badachu Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100144, China. chenwencw@163.com.ORCID 0000-0003-0592-4600
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypertrophy of the labia minora with clitoral hood redundancy always occurs simultaneously and should be considered in its entirety. This study investigated a new simultaneous procedure for the clitoral hood-labia minora complex (CLC) that retains the central neurovascular pedicle.

methodsThis retrospective observational study, conducted between January 2021 and August 2022, included 29 patients with labia minora hypertrophy and clitoral hood redundancy who underwent a surgery wherein procedures on the CLC were performed simultaneously. A divisional design to separate the medial and lateral labia minora and to remove the skin and subcutaneous tissue asymmetrically, while retaining the central neurovascular pedicle and the natural margin of labia minora, was employed. Postoperatively, all patients were followed up via the Internet or at the outpatient clinic. The follow-up included observing postoperative outcomes and any complications and completing the satisfaction questionnaires.

resultsAll the patients who underwent surgery showed good wound healing without discomfort of thread friction. Postoperatively, the labia minora had a natural appearance and retained sexual sensitivity. The scarring on the surgical incision was not evident. Hematoma and evident bilateral asymmetry occurred in one patient each. The satisfaction rate within 14 days and after 3 months of surgery was 96.6% and 92.6%, respectively.

conclusionsThis method uses a hidden incision, to remove the hypertrophic tissue and retain the natural edge and shape of the labia minora. Qualitatively, the patients were highly satisfied. This method was safe, effective, and easy to implement. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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ClitorisHypertrophyVulvaAdultCohort StudiesEstheticsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGynecologic Surgical ProceduresHumansMiddle AgedOverlapping SurgeryPatient SatisfactionPlastic Surgery ProceduresRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentCentral neurovascular pedicleClitoral hood–labia minora complexLabiaplastySimultaneous surgery

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PMID38030914
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