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Surgeries on Cosmetic Gynecology Advance

More women are interested in vaginal rejuvenation from year to year, medical journals say, underscoring a pattern of progressive growth as more plastic surgeons are training to practice for this high-profit business. These procedures may be done with vaginal mesh procedures. This is potentially serious since surgical meshes have been known to cause a wide array of complications to its recipients. There was even a bill submitted by House members with an aim to limit the FDA control over vaginal mesh market clearance.


Vaginal Mesh Erosion
Cosmetic gynecology is truly gaining attention—not only among women who want to enhance their reproductive function, but more so with obstetricians, gynecologists, and plastic surgeons who believe that they can earn more with this surgical specialization. Why do these surgical options appeal strongly to women? According to Dr. Mark Scheinberg, a master vaginal surgeon who has successfully performed thousands of bladder and vaginal reconstructions, cosmetic gynecology has a lot to offer to women who wants to improve their sex life and renew their self-confidence.


As an effect of childbirth or old age, both the internal and external structures of the vagina are altered to some extent. With this, most women in their forties start to feel like their vaginal skins start to sag, sexual relations gradually become uncomfortable, and incontinence episodes come and go. These unpleasant experiences greatly influence the way they see themselves. As a result, some of them (who can afford it) choose to go through vaginal reconstructive therapies, even when these procedures are not medically approved by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. According to members of the organization, these procedures lacked clinical data proving its safety and effectiveness.


These gynecological procedures may include labioplasty (correcting deformities of the labia minora), vaginal rejuvenation (bringing back the natural tightness of the vaginal canal), application of vaginal supports (mesh or slings) for organ-specific pelvic prolapse or urine incontinence, and many more. There are various types of meshes found in the market nowadays, and they are directly available to pelvic surgeons trained to implant them surgically.


Experts have long debated over the safety application of these medical products. Some of them believe that these may be successfully positioned through the vaginal opening using effective placement techniques and the right kind of mesh material that matches with the patient’s system. As regard future infections, these supporters of mesh have no doubt that they are highly preventable. These affirmations, however, did not stop many injured recipients to file legal complaints before US courts and ask for monetary compensations through a transvaginal mesh lawsuit.


References:

kevinmd.com/blog/2011/08/cosmetic-gyn-continues-grow-recession.html
cosmeticlasergynecology.com/mark-scheinberg/
wikipedia.org/wiki/Labiaplasty

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