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  • Plastic Surgery
  • Gynecology
  • Surgical Safety

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  • Female genital plastic surgery is increasingly common.
  • Patient selection factors like BMI, parity, and menopause are crucial.
  • Anesthesia and positioning risks, including nerve injury and thromboembolism, require careful management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of safety in female genital plastic surgery.
  • To educate on anesthetic choices, anatomical considerations, and surgical techniques.
  • To address the classification and reconstruction of female genital mutilation/cutting.

Main Methods:

  • Review of safety considerations in female genital plastic surgery.
  • Discussion of anesthetic risks, anatomical variations, and surgical techniques.
  • Inclusion of videos demonstrating procedures and complication avoidance.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key factors influencing patient candidacy and surgical outcomes.
  • Strategies for minimizing anesthetic and surgical complications.
  • Guidance on managing tissue changes related to childbirth and menopause.

Conclusions:

  • Emphasis on comprehensive preoperative evaluation and patient selection for safe procedures.
  • Importance of understanding anatomy and surgical techniques to reduce complications.
  • Need for specialized knowledge in managing female genital mutilation/cutting cases.