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Posterior wedge resection: a more aesthetic labiaplasty
Shahrooz Sean Kelishadi1, Joshua Brandon Elston, Arun Jay Rao
1Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Louisville, KY 40222, USA.
Aesthetic Surgery Journal
|July 2, 2013
Summary
The posterior wedge resection is a safe and effective labiaplasty technique for labia minora hypertrophy. This method achieves optimal aesthetic results while maintaining natural labial appearance and function.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Gynecology
Background:
- Labia minora hypertrophy affects adolescent and adult women.
- A new posterior wedge resection technique offers an anatomic approach for optimal aesthetic and functional outcomes in labiaplasty.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the outcomes of the posterior wedge resection technique for labiaplasty.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective review of 22 patients who underwent posterior wedge resection labiaplasty between 2009 and 2012.
- Analysis of complications and aesthetic outcomes.
Main Results:
- The average patient age was 35 years, with follow-up up to 1.5 years.
- Two minor complications occurred without lasting issues.
- No patients reported paresthesias, pain, or difficulties with intercourse.
Conclusions:
- Labiaplasty is increasingly performed for aesthetic and functional reasons.
- The posterior wedge resection technique is easy, safe, and effective.
- This technique ensures symmetry and preserves the natural characteristics of the labia minora.