The hymen is a mucosa membrane that is a sign of virginity in a female. Several incidents can break hymen such as vigorous exercise or tampon insertion, while sexual intercourse is the most common cause of hymen rupture. Hymenoplasty is a surgical procedure to create the new hymen; the torn edges of the hymen can put back together.
A Good Candidate for Hymenoplasty
- Healthy women
- Women who have injuries to the hymen before marriage
- Religious and cultural or psychological reason
Preparation for Hymenoplasty
- Stop birth control medication ten days before surgery
- Stop smoking before and after surgery two weeks
- No alcohol for three days
- Stop taking any anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen or aspirin for at least two weeks, and some vitamin and herbal supplements that may increase bleeding during and after surgery
Hymenoplasty procedure
Hymen repair is a simple operation. It can create from the lip of the vagina Surgery is based on suture approximation of hymen tags.
This procedure can be done under general anesthesia or local anesthesia. Surgical time is approximately 30 minutes, and it should be done at least 3-4 weeks before marriage.
Postoperative care for Hymenoplasty
- Cleaning the surgical wound after urinating may be done with sanitary wipes
- Within a day after the surgery, the patient will be able to walk around and do the regular gentle activity
- You can have sexual intercourse six weeks after surgery
- No tampons or penetrative sex for six weeks
Risks and complications for Hymenoplasty
Risks and complications from hymenoplasty are sporadic, but it occurs include
- Immediately after treatment, swelling and bleeding will occur
- A stricture of the vagina
- Infection
- Prolonged bleeding
- Side effects from general anesthesia
Recovery
- A Patient will recover within two weeks after the surgery
- Patients return to work after 1-4 days
- Gentle exercise will be done after 2-3 weeks
The Result Notes
- The result is immediately visible
- The result affected by vaginal penetration including tampons and sexual intercourse
- The result affected by heavy exercise such as bike riding
- The surgery does not guarantee bleeding will occur after the first sexual intercourse
