Laser Labiaplasty and Vaginal Rejuvenation: How to Reach Zero Post-Operative Infections. An Expert Opinion and Short Narrative Review on Protocols, Safety and Outcome
Abstract
Introduction
Types of labiaplasty techniques, their risks and benefits
Our protocol
Discussion
Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Authors | Technique | Wound Infections | Other complications |
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Triana and Robledo[3] | Laser or radiofrequency-assisted surgical labiaplasty | 2 out of 74 patients (2.7%) | 0 out of 74 patients (0%) |
Hersant et al.[4] | Surgical labiaplasty | 0 out of 21 patients (0%) | 2 out of 21 patients (9.5%) |
Solanki et al.[5] | “Running W” surgical labiaplasty | 0 out of 12 patients (0%) | 3 out of 12 patients (25.0%) |
Bizjack-Ogrinc and Sencar[6] | Er:YAG laser labiaplasty | 7 out of 80 patients (8.8%) | 66 out of 80 patients (82.5%) |
González-Isaza et al.[7] | Multi-pulsed CO2 laser labiaplasty | 0 out of 112 patients (0%) | 0 out of 112 patients (0%) |
Munhoz et al.[10] | Wedge-resection surgical labiaplasty | 1 out of 21 patients (4.8%) | 3 out 21 patients (14.3%) |
Pardo et al.[11] | Nd:YAG laser labiaplasty | 0 out of 55 patients (0%) | 3 out of 55 patients (5.5%) |
Ahluwalia et al.[13]* | Surgical and laser labiaplasty | 2 out of 46 patients (4.3%) | 44 out of 46 patients (95.7%) |
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Demirgean, F.; Albu, S.; Constantin, M.-M.; Streinu-Cercel, A. Laser Labiaplasty and Vaginal Rejuvenation: How to Reach Zero Post-Operative Infections. An Expert Opinion and Short Narrative Review on Protocols, Safety and Outcome. GERMS 2025, 15, 121-126. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2025.1462
Demirgean F, Albu S, Constantin M-M, Streinu-Cercel A. Laser Labiaplasty and Vaginal Rejuvenation: How to Reach Zero Post-Operative Infections. An Expert Opinion and Short Narrative Review on Protocols, Safety and Outcome. GERMS. 2025; 15(2):121-126. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2025.1462
Chicago/Turabian StyleDemirgean, Filis, Simona Albu, Maria-Magdalena Constantin, and Adrian Streinu-Cercel. 2025. "Laser Labiaplasty and Vaginal Rejuvenation: How to Reach Zero Post-Operative Infections. An Expert Opinion and Short Narrative Review on Protocols, Safety and Outcome" GERMS 15, no. 2: 121-126. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2025.1462
APA StyleDemirgean, F., Albu, S., Constantin, M.-M., & Streinu-Cercel, A. (2025). Laser Labiaplasty and Vaginal Rejuvenation: How to Reach Zero Post-Operative Infections. An Expert Opinion and Short Narrative Review on Protocols, Safety and Outcome. GERMS, 15(2), 121-126. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2025.1462