Labiaplasty Outcomes and Complications in Turkish Women: A Multicentric Study

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Gynecology
• Female Genital Aesthetic Procedures

Background:

• Labiaplasty is increasingly performed for labium minus hypertrophy or asymmetry.
• Various surgical techniques exist, each with potential complications.
• Data on comparative outcomes and complication rates of different labiaplasty methods are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate and compare outcomes, complication rates, and types across different labiaplasty techniques.
• To provide insights into the safety and efficacy of various surgical approaches for labiaplasty.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional retrospective study analyzing 2,594 patients aged 18-50.
• Data collected via interviews with 43 surgical experts.
• Information gathered on complications, revision surgeries, and surgeon experience.

Main Results:

• Complete dehiscence was the most frequent complication (29%), often following wedge resection.
• Labium majus hematoma was the second most common complication (12.5%).
• Wedge resection exhibited the highest complication rate (3%), while trimming labiaplasty had the lowest (0.5%).

Conclusions:

• This study offers valuable data on labiaplasty technique outcomes and complications.
• Wedge resection is associated with higher complication rates compared to other methods.
• Further research is needed due to the rising trend in female genital aesthetic procedures.