Hymenoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure to restore or recreate a new hymen that has been destroyed. In recent years there are many women who need hymenoplasty because of various special circumstances, so there is a great deal of concern about hymenoplasty. Here are answers to some popular questions.
Q: Pre-operative preparation for hymenoplasty
Pre-operative preparation for hymenoplasty is mainly in these areas.
Hymenoplasty preoperative preparation 1. Do a good job of cleaning the surgical site before surgery to prevent postoperative infection.
The best time for surgery is between 7 days after menstruation and 10 days before the next menstruation.
Hymenoplasty preoperative preparation 3, before the surgery to do a routine physical examination, especially gynecological examination, if there are other infectious diseases should be suspended surgery.
Q: Will hymenoplasty affect pregnancy?
A: The hymen repair technique is fine but not very complicated, it is to re-sew the original torn hymen on, it is only a very small surgery in the hospital, it is able to be completed in the outpatient department. The hymenoplasty takes only about half an hour to an hour. The vulva and vaginal opening are disinfected, infiltrated with 2% medication, and the hymen is cut out with small ophthalmic scissors to make a neat margin, and sutured with absorbable sutures, leaving the hymen with a hole of only one little finger, making it realistic after the surgery. Because the suture is absorbable, it can naturally fuse with the hymen, and the repaired hymen will break naturally with the couple’s sex life, so it will not affect conception.
Q: Will hymenoplasty be painful?
A: Hymenoplasty is a surgical procedure to restore or recreate a broken hymen, which of course affects the microvascular and nerve endings contained in the hymen itself, so it is normal to feel pain and bleeding. As anesthesia technology also continues to advance, it is entirely possible to reduce the pain during the procedure. The most important thing is the choice of surgery and the skill of the surgeon.
Q: What are the results of hymenoplasty?
A: Hymenoplasty is broadly divided into two types: suturing and taping. Taping is easier, but not perfect. Suturing is more secure and realistic, and is a slightly more complicated procedure. Generally speaking, hymen rupture is more serious when you have more sex and the surgery is a little more complicated. In addition, the success of hymenoplasty is not only related to the skill level of the doctor, but also has the most direct relationship with the post-operative care of the hymenoplasty. After surgery, you can take oral medication to prevent infection and take a sitz bath with medication twice a day for 7 days. The amount of activity should be reduced within a week after surgery, strenuous exercise should be avoided for a month, the diet should be less stimulating to prevent constipation, and a follow-up visit should be made within 7-10 days after surgery. Surgical reconstruction of the hymen is usually restored as before after 1-2 months.
Q: Are there any side effects of hymenoplasty?
A: Hymenoplasty is a kind of gynecological plastic surgery, which is stopped under partial anesthesia, safe and painless, and the post-operative effect is realistic without any counter effect. But remember, although hymenoplasty is a minor surgery, you should not be careless, you should go to a professional hospital for the surgery and choose a good doctor carefully.
Q: What is the price of hymenoplasty?
A: The price of hymenoplasty varies from 500-1000 RMB, depending on the damage to the patient’s hymen and the type of surgery.
Q: How do I maintain my hymenoplasty afterwards?
A: Although hymenoplasty is a simple surgery, it does not mean that post-operative maintenance is not required. Specific points are as follows.
1, within half a month to try to avoid squatting, the best use of the toilet sitting or semi-squatting position, when getting on and off the bus, train, legs should not be too far apart.
2, should eat more fruit, to avoid constipation; one month after surgery do not carry out cycling and other activities that make the perineum increase tension.
3, need to routinely take some drugs within a week, wash the perineum with clean warm water every day (you can take a shower) to keep the local clean, and use disinfectant water to disinfect the wound for a week to prevent infection.
4, one month after the hymenoplasty to go to the hospital for a review to ensure the results of the surgery.
5, you can choose some lighter food after the operation, try not to eat some greasy, stimulating, which will not be easy to digest and will damage the spleen and stomach. Therefore, light and easily digestible food is most suitable for patients after surgery.