Reconstructive plastic surgery for ritual excision and sexual mutilation (2008)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Folders,P
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: Surgical reconstruction.
Objective: To describe and analyze the results of a surgical procedure for clitoral rehabilitation.
Study Population: Women
Findings: Length of hospitalisation was 24 hours and the procedure took under 30 minutes. Minor early complications were recorded in 58 patients (haematoma,disrupture of the suture,pain). Four patients reported persistent pain at four months. A visible clitoral mass could be restored in 87% of the cases and a real improvement in clitoral function was obtained in 75% of the patients.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Not specified
Country(ies):Not specified