A large multicenter outcome study of female genital plastic surgery

Journal of Sexual Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 4 PART 1, 2010, Pages 1565-1577

  Goodman, Michael P ^a   Placik, Otto J ^b   Benson III, Royal H ^c   Miklos, John R ^d   Moore, Robert D ^d   Jason, Robert A ^e   Matlock, David L ^f   Simopoulos, Alex F ^f   Stern, Bernard H ^g   Stanton, Ryan A ^h   Kolb, Susan E ⁱ   Gonzalez, Federico ^j  

^a Caring For Women Wellness Center Gynecology and Genital Plastic Surgery   (United States)

^b Associated Plastic Surgeons Plastic Surgery   (United States)

^c The Southwest Center for Female Genital Refinement Gynecology and Genital Plastic Surgery   (United States)

^d Atlanta Urogynecology Associates   (United States)

^e Laser and Vaginal Rejuvenation Inst of New York Genital Plastic Surgery New York   (United States)

^f Emergent Medical Associates   (United States)

^g LC   (United States)

^h Modern Institute of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery   (United States)

ⁱ Plastikos Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Plastic Surgery   (United States)

^j Premier Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery   (United States)

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Author keywords

Clitoral Hood Reduction; Female Cosmetic Genital Surgery; Female Genital Plastic Surgery; Labial Hypertrophy; Labiaplasty; Perineoplasty; Prevalence of Sexual Dysfunction; Sexual Enhancement; Vaginal Rejuvenation; Vaginal Relaxation; Vaginoplasty; Vulvovaginal Aesthetic Surgery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLITORAL HOOD REDUCTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DYSPAREUNIA; ESTHETICS; FEMALE; FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LABIAPLASTY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERINEOPLASTY; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE HEMORRHAGE; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL SATISFACTION; SEXUALITY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VAGINA RECONSTRUCTION;

EID: 77955265205     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01573.x     Document Type: Article

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