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Comparison of mean labial width in normal patients and those seeking labiaplasty
Author(s) -
Murariu Daniel,
Jackowe Davey Jules,
Parsa F. Don,
Nakasone G. Keoni,
Parsa A.,
Chun Benton
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.lb7
Subject(s) - labia minora , medicine , labia , surgery , vulva
Labiaplasty is a common, though controversial surgical procedure. The goal of labiaplasty is to reduce the mean labial width of the labia minora. The most common etiologies for enlarged labia minora are hypertrophy, edema or mechanical stretching. We present the most comprehensive study to date comparing mean labial width of healthy volunteers to those seeking reductive labiaplasty. Methods Labial width was defined as the distance measured in centimeters from the labial cusp to the edge of the labia minora, in the midline. Fifteen healthy patients, with ages ranging from 16 to 18 years, all G0P0, underwent measurement of labial width during a routine gynecological examination. Labial width was further measured in 24 patients requesting labiaplasty for hypertrophic labia. These results were compared using a Fischer's exact test. Results Mean labial width for the healthy patients was 1.54 cm. The mean labial width for patients seeking reductive labiaplasty was 3.52cm. This difference was found to be significant using Fischer's exact test, (p< 0.05). Conclusion This demonstrates that there is a definite anatomic basis for labiaplasty, and that patients seeking corrective surgery do not just suffer from dysmophia alone.