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Re: Old labial tear From: ainsron@msn.com Wed Mar 14 04:50:15 2001 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: ainsron@msn.com: "duplicate messages" Previous message: Dra. Claudia Inhaia: "Re: Sweats a lot" In reply to: Paul Prior MD: "Re: Old labial tear" Next in thread: Kirsten Duckitt: "Re: Old labial tear" I've had the same experience as Paul and use the same technique. No problems or regrets yet. (Knock on wood!) > >>I've seen several labial lacs that were not repaired properly and >women notice them! (sidenote: I will leave superficial scrapes alone, >but any time the labial ridge has been disrupted, I repair it to >prevent this from happening). I first learned this as a chief >resident when I had 2 or 3 patients come in to have it fixed - I >learned that many women spend a good deal of time "primping" their >bottoms, and that this irregularity causes some negative body image >issues. > >Is it elective, absolutely. Is there risk, sure. But IMO the patient >should be able to decide whether she wants to accept the risk to >satisfy her "labial vanity" just like she would for any other cosmetic >procedure (deaths with liposuction, etc). OTOH, merely reassuring her >that it is commonly seen after delivery may be enough for her to feel >comfortable with it. > >The majority of mine have been majora repairs, but I think I did one >minora. I have personally had very good luck just excising a rim >around the margin and then putting interrupted vicryl sutures (4-0) on >a taper needle. Very similar to a perineoplasty. In fact the first >two I did as a resident I did in the stirrups under local in our >outpatient clinic. > >Anyway, that's my opinion, which of course is worth what you paid for >it :) > >-- >Paul Prior MD >Coshocton, OH >Solo Practice >OB/GYN, FACOG > -- Ronald E. Ainsworth, MD Next message: ainsron@msn.com: "duplicate messages" Previous message: Dra. Claudia Inhaia: "Re: Sweats a lot" In reply to: Paul Prior MD: "Re: Old labial tear" Next in thread: Kirsten Duckitt: "Re: Old labial tear"

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