Laser vaginal rejuvenation: not ready for prime time

Excerpt

Various surgical management options are currently available to alter the appearance of the female genital tract. Such operations for cosmetic reasons are many and include vulvoplasty, vaginoplasty, labiaplasty, perineoplasty, hymenoplasty. Some of these interventions have been studied in small trials assessing surgical technique, patient satisfaction, postoperative complications and surgical outcome [1]. Despite one article conceiving the idea that such management may be, in some way, akin to female genital mutilation type IV [2], this particular debate remains beyond the scope of the article. This editorial seeks to highlight some of the questions, which may arise when consulting with a woman who seeks advice for surgical management of her genital appearance or sexual dysfunction and will focus on one particular practice that may be offered by the gynaecologist, so-called “laser vaginal rejuvenation”. …