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Review
. 2007 May 26;334(7603):1090-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39206.422269.BE.

Requests for cosmetic genitoplasty: how should healthcare providers respond?

Lih Mei Liao  1 , Sarah M Creighton
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Review

Requests for cosmetic genitoplasty: how should healthcare providers respond?

Lih Mei Liao et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Demand for cosmetic genitoplasty is increasing. Lih Mei Liao and Sarah M Creighton argue that surgery carries risks and that alternative solutions to women's concerns about the appearance of their genitals should be developed

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