E-Posters-Cosmetic Gynecology - A Systematic Review and Call for Standardization

Cosmetic Gynecology - A Systematic Review and Call for Standardization - Bobby Allen Garcia, MD

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This study is a systematic review that aims to evaluate the techniques, outcomes, and adverse events associated with cosmetic gynecology procedures. The researchers conducted a literature search using multiple databases and keywords related to various cosmetic gynecology procedures. A total of 39 articles were included for analysis, which consisted of one randomized controlled trial, one cross-sectional study, 34 cohort studies, and three case series. The procedures described in these articles included labiaplasty, clitoral hood reduction, labia majora augmentation, hymenoplasty, vaginoplasty, and mons pubis procedures. Most of the articles were published by plastic surgeons, followed by urogynecologists/gynecologists and specialists from multiple disciplines. The represented countries were North America, Europe, South America, and Asia/Australia. The majority of patients reported being satisfied with the cosmetic or functional outcome of their procedures. Complication rates varied for different procedures, with labiaplasty having a range of 1.7% to 25%, labia majora augmentation ranging from 0% to 12.5%, hymenoplasty ranging from 0% to 33%, and vaginoplasty ranging from 0% to 22.2%. The study highlights the lack of a widely accepted classification system and the controversy surrounding cosmetic gynecology procedures. Furthermore, the study points out the increasing demand for these procedures, as evidenced by the high number of labiaplasties performed in the US in recent years. Overall, this systematic review provides an overview of the current state of cosmetic gynecology and calls for standardization and further research in this field.

Keywords

cosmetic gynecology procedures

outcomes

adverse events

labiaplasty

clitoral hood reduction

labia majora augmentation

hymenoplasty

vaginoplasty

complication rates

demand