Female genital plastic surgery has become an increasingly sought after option for women seeking improvement in genital appearance, relief from discomfort, and increased sexual pleasure. These surgeries are a combination of gynecologic, plastic, and cosmetic procedures. Every year sees a higher demand for physicians properly trained and able to perform these surgeries.
This unique text from the acknowledged experts in the field covers;
the anatomy of the area
the specific surgical procedures and all their variations
patients rationales for surgery
training guidelines and ethical issues
outcome statistics
sexual issues
patient selection
potential risks and complications
Examining the issues from individual patient s perspectives, it is written in an academic but easy to read style with unambiguous drawings and photographs. It contains a step–by–step surgical approach, how to best select the right surgical candidates, how to treat this select group of patients, the sexual issues involved, how to individualize techniques for each specific patient and how to deal with criticism from colleagues or journalists, psychosexual issues and patient protection.
Richly illustrated, with practical guidance and clinical pearls throughout, Female Genital Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery provides the ideal entry point for understanding this complex emerging field.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgement
1. Introduction
Michael P Goodman
2. Genital Plastics: History of Development and Politics
Michael Goodman
Reflections
David Matlock
3. Anatomic Considerations
Orawee Chinthakanan; Robert D Moore and John Miklos
4. Definitions
Michael P Goodman
5. Philosophy, Rationale and Patient Selection
Michael P Goodman
6. Ethical Considerations of Female Genital Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery
Andrew Goldstein and Sarah L Jutrzonka
7. Patient Protection and Pre–Operative Assessment
Michael P Goodman
8. The Procedures, Vulva and Mons Pubis: How I do it
Michael Goodman; David Matlock; Alex Simopoulos; Bernie Stern and Otto Placik
9. Surgical Procedures II: Perineoplasty, Vaginoplasty, Colpoperineoplasty: ( Vaginal Rejuvenation )
Robert Moore; John Miklos and Orawee Chinthakanan
10. The Biomechanics and Physiology of Clitoral and Vaginally Activated Orgasm: Impact of Vaginal Tightening Operations
Michael Goodman
11. The G–Spot
Dudley Robinson and Linda Cardozo
12. Post–Operative Care
Michael Goodman
13. Aesthetic Male–to–Female Transsexual Surgery
Marci Bowers
14. Anesthetic Choices and Office Based Surgery
Michael P Goodman
15. Non– Surgical Cosmetic Vulvo–Vaginal Procedures
Pablo Gonzalez Isaza and Gustavo Leibaschoff
16. Surgical Risks and Untoward Outcomes
Otto Placik
17. Revisions and Re–Operations
Michael Goodman
18. Psycho–Sexual Issues
Michael Goodman
19. Outcomes
Michael P Goodman
20. Pearls for Practice: Whom to Operate Upon; Whom Not to Operate Upon. How to Get Into Trouble; How to Stay Out of Trouble. Patient and Physician Protection
Michael P Goodman
21. Standards of Care
Michael Goodman
