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One of Britain’s top gynaecologists is speaking out against cosmetic vaginal surgeries.
Speaking to a gathering of top doctors in Canada, Professor Linda Cardozo of King's College Hospital says there is little evidence to accurately advise women on the safety or effectiveness of these procedures, often known as vaginoplasty.
Cosmetic vaginal surgeries are operations that aim to reshape the vagina to counter laxity after childbirth and make the external appearance more "attractive".
The most popular vaginal cosmetic surgery is reduction labioplasty, Professor Cardozo said. The procedure seeks to make the labia smaller, and is typically requested by women for aesthetic reasons or to alleviate pain.
"Women want to emulate the supermodel. It's part of a trend. But they should know that all surgery can be risky. Most of the procedures are done in the private sector and it's totally unregulated."
"Cosmetic vaginal procedures raise a number of serious ethical questions,” Professor Cardozo went on to say. She further stated that she was unsure as to whether the operations yielded better results than simple pelvic floor exercises.
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