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Surgical Management of Meatal Stenosis with Meatoplasty
Published on: November 30, 2010
A new surgical technique of hymenoplasty
Shu-Yi Wei1, Qiang Li1, Sen-Kai Li1
1Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Objective:
To review data from patients who have undergone hymenoplasty with a novel surgical technique, termed the STSI (suture three stratums around the introitus) method.
Methods:
In a retrospective study, data were reviewed from patients who underwent hymenoplasty by STSI at a center in Beijing, China, between January 2010 and January 2014. Patients were scheduled to attend a follow-up appointment 1 month after surgery. Long-term follow-up was conducted by telephone. Follow-up data and preoperative and postoperative photos were assessed.
Results:
Overall, 125 patients had undergone hymenoplasty using the STSI method. Only 1 (0.8%) patient had an early postoperative complication (uncontrolled bleeding). Among the 99 patients who returned for follow-up at 1 month, healing was recorded for 91 (91.9%). Long-term follow-up suggested that no patient had persistent dyspareunia, menstruation changes, or other health problems after the surgery. Among 51 patients who reported sexual intercourse since the surgery, 47 (92.2%) were satisfied with the outcome and 28 (54.9%) reported blood loss during the first intercourse.
Conclusion:
The STSI method seems to be an effective, enduring, and safe technique of hymenoplasty.
