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Complications of Cosmetic Gynecologic Surgery

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Complications of Female Incontinence and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

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Abstract

Whether called cosmetogynecology or genitoplasty, the desire for enhancement of the genitalia is becoming more prevalent. As this field grows and is more in demand, surgeons have devised various techniques in the hopes of generating better outcomes. In the recent past, there has been a tremendous amount of direct to consumer marketing of these modalities by individual surgeons, promising improved sexual function.

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  1. Division of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, The Christ Hospital, University of Cincinnati, 2123 Auburn Avenue, Suite 307, Cincinnati, OH, 45219, USA

    Dani Zoorob MD & Mickey Karram MD

  2. Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA

    Dani Zoorob MD & Mickey Karram MD

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  1. Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Center for Female Pelvic Medicine and Re, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 44195, Ohio, USA

    Howard B. Goldman

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Zoorob, D., Karram, M. (2013). Complications of Cosmetic Gynecologic Surgery. In: Goldman, H. (eds) Complications of Female Incontinence and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-924-2_18

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