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A new reconstructive technique for posterior vaginal wall defects, a case report
Elisabeth Zetlitz1, Miriam Manook, Alison MacLeod
1Plastic Surgery Unit, St Johns Hospital at Howden, Livingston, Scotland, UK; Plastic and Hand Surgery Department, Stavanger Univ Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
Introduction:
Post-partum vaginal laxity is a problem encountered by many women. More uncommon is a resulting vaginal defect. In most cases of laxity, a period of extensive physiotherapy can strengthen the pelvic muscles enough for symptoms to be minimized. However, this is not the case once there is a tissue defect.
Aim:
To present a new reconstructive method for patients with posterior vaginal wall defects.
Methods:
We present a case of a 38-year-old female who, 12 years prior to presentation, had a vaginal delivery. Due to complications during the delivery, she sustained pelvic trauma and developed a posterior vaginal wall defect. She had a sizable soft tissue defect, causing sexual, urinary, and confidence problems. Fat was harvested from the patient's abdomen and injected into the defect after more conservative treatment options were exhausted.
Results:
The defect was corrected successfully using the minimally invasive Coleman fat grafting technique.
Discussion/Conclusion:
This is to our knowledge the first case in the literature where a posterior vaginal defect has been corrected using Coleman fat grafting, and we believe that this treatment method may be of benefit to more patients.
