RECONSTRUCTION OF LABIUM MINUS HYPERTROPHY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ANATOMICAL DIFFERENCES
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Introduction: In labioplasty, wedge resection is a preferential method because of easy application and good results. In the identified wedge resection models certain zones and usually certain angles have been recommended. However, it's obvious that each enlarged labium minus shows different properties from another. The most protuberant portion, the excess volume and skin laxity are different for each case. Therefore, the zone of the triangle that will be resected and the apical angle should be planned specially for each case. Thus, we determined wedge resection zone and apical angle taking into account patient's anatomy. Material and Methods: We evaluated retrospectively 14 patients underwent labioplasty with this method. 11 (78.5 percent) patients underwent central, 2 (14.2 percent) patients underwent inferior and 1 (7.1 percent) patient underwent two different zones (central and inferior) wedge resections. We also excised redundant preputium clitoris in 2 (14.2 percent) patients. In wedge resection, apical angle varied between 60120 degrees. Results: In all patients, the labia minoras were covered by the labia majoras. None of the patients showed introitus narrowing and scar contraction. All of the patients reported that preoperative complaints disappeared or diminished. 9 (64.2 percent) patients evaluated postoperative satisfaction degree as very good and 5 (35.7 percent) patients as good. Complications were observed in 2 (% 14.2) patients. In 1 patient dehiscence of the suture line and in 1 patient asymmetry occurred. Conclusions: The results of this study demonstrate that we can get successful results when taking into account each labium minus anatomical differences.