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[Overlapping of the levator ani flap to cure postpartum vaginal relaxation]
Wei Huang1, Liang Gao, Xiao-yan Liu
1Department of Plastic Surgery, the General Hospital of Shenyang Command, Shenyang 110016, China.
Objective:
To probe an effective method to treat postpartum vaginal relaxation.
Methods:
Through an incision between the vaginal skin and mucosa, bilateral levator ani was isolated to form two levator ani flaps. The two flaps were overlapped and sutured with proper tension. Then the vaginal skin and mucosa were sutured to form a prominence at the vaginal orifice.
Results:
21 cases underwent this operation. Of them sixteen were followed up for 3 months to 2 years. The patients reported that their sexual lives were improved.
Conclusions:
The operation improved the sexual lives of the patients. The results of this method were effective and satisfactory.
