Aesthetic and Functional Labiaplasty
This book provides surgeons with insights into performing aesthetic labiaplasty. After a short introduction on the anatomy and function of the external female genitals, surgical techniques used for reducing the labia minora as well as pr
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Aesthetic and Functional Labiaplasty
Stefan Gress
Aesthetic and Functional Labiaplasty
Stefan Gress Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Munich Germany Lucian-Blaga University Sibiu (ULBS) Romania
ISBN 978-3-319-60221-9 ISBN 978-3-319-60222-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-60222-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017954306 © Springer International Publishing AG 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
For my happiest time I shared with Janette
Foreword
It may seem a little strange that I, a gynaecologist, am writing a foreword to commend a book by a plastic surgeon. But I feel the need to comment on this key contribution from someone with such in-depth knowledge of the anatomy of the female external genitalia and the surgery of associated deformities. Not infrequently, unusually large labia minora are bothersome in today’s popular sporting activities such as cycling, horse riding, ballet, and other activities where women wear tight-fitting workout clothes and sports gear. As intimate shaving has become an integral part of personal hygiene, more focus is being placed on the vulva as a feature of a woman’s external appearance. For this reason, women who are not happy with this aspect of their appearance often avoid visiting public saunas, for example. The changes in sexual behaviour in our time—when the sexual experience itself is more important than aspects of reproduction—mean that the vulva is now perceived as part of the body image much more than even a few years ago. Some women obviously find that enlarged labia minora do not fit their ideal body image and sometimes regard them as physical deformities. In ro
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