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Review
. 2022 Oct-Dec;42(4):226-237.
doi: 10.1097/PSN.0000000000000479.

A Review of Aesthetic Gynecologic Procedures for Women

Katarzyna Wiśniewska-Ś Lepaczuk  1   2   3   4 , Agnieszka Pieczykolan  1   2   3   4 , Joanna Grzesik-Ga Sior  1   2   3   4 , Artur Wdowiak  1   2   3   4
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A Review of Aesthetic Gynecologic Procedures for Women

Katarzyna Wiśniewska-Ś Lepaczuk et al. Plast Aesthet Nurs (Phila). 2022 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

Aesthetic gynecologic surgery is gaining popularity among women and physicians. Aesthetic genital surgery for women encompasses both minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. Cosmetic genital procedures for women described in this article include perineoplasty, vaginoplasty, vaginal rejuvenation, labiaplasty, G-spot enlargement, Bartholin gland surgery, clitoral hoodoplasty, clitroplasty, hymenoplasty, and mons pubis plastic surgery. Based on a review of the literature for each procedure, the article discusses procedural methods and techniques, indications for implementation, potential consequences and side effects of the procedure, nursing implications, patients' motives for undergoing the procedure, and positions of scientific institutions relative to the procedure.

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The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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