Some dominant changes
women experience after delivery go under reported.
It is diminished
sexual satisfaction during sexual intercourse caused due to vaginal laxity.
Moreover, it is not
often that gynecologists speak about these issues with their patients.
According to a doctor
who has performed several procedures of vaginoplasty
surgery in Maryland, “Vaginal laxity impacts the quality of life”.
But some medical
experts are unclear about the relationship between reconstructive surgery of
the vagina and sexual health.
The responses on this
issue can vary depending on the age, demography, and social background, they
say.
Women are more
comfortable with the thoughts of cosmetic makeovers of the other parts of their
bodies. Face, breasts, lips, nose, and thighs are common areas.
Vaginoplasty is a
comparatively newer vista, but it is expanding nevertheless.
Today women are more
open to discussing their QOL (Quality Of Life) issues. Weakened and stretched
by childbirth or age, a vagina undergoes major transformations.
“If women can go in
for breast augmentation, why not vaginoplasty?” says a Maryland based plastic
surgeon.
Some doctors are of
the view that women must exhaust all non-surgical alternatives before thinking
of the surgical knife.
The issue of sexual
satisfaction and or gratification needs counseling - at least to start with.
Sex is a deeply
intimate experience for many couples. Any type of physical inadequacy from
either partner can be a frustrating experience.
To address this issue,
Female Genital Plastic Surgery (FGPS) can be an answer.
For vaginoplasty, Westminster MD has
competent surgeons. It is important that women contemplating vaginoplasty must
first consult the specialist regarding the surgical risks.
A specialist of vaginoplasty surgery in Maryland says,
“This procedure carries risks like any other. But these are quite rare”.
He has outlined the
following possible risks.
- Disfigurement
and scarring
- Cosmetic
results not up to the patients’ expectations
- Overdone
repair resulting in inability of the male partner to penetrate
- Infection
and abscess
Studies relating to
the outcomes have been carried out. Fortunately, the success rates are close to
90%.
Some cynics are of
the opinion that vaginal makeover is fuelled by the cosmetic surgery industry
that is fed by female insecurity.
“So what?” asks a
Maryland based stay-at-home mom. “If I want to get it done it is my
prerogative”.
An increasing number
of American women are undergoing vaginoplasty. The procedures performed by
surgeons include reinstating the hymen, tightening the vagina, or stripping off
the skin around the clitoris.
But we must also
remember these surgeries are done not just for cosmetic reasons. These are
performed for medical conditions such as incontinence and sexual dysfunction as
well.
