Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Vault Prolapse

Posted on Fri, 16 Jun 2017

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Fri, 16 Jun 2017 Answered on

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Question : If I were to have surgery to open up the collapsed viginal canal:
What is the surgery called?
What are the risks?
What is the recovery time?
What would be the approximate cost?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Vaginoplasty is the surgery needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Vaginoplasty is the surgery to open up the collapsed vaginal canal. t is a surgical procedure that results in the construction or reconstruction of the vagina. It is a type of genitoplasty.
The main risks include necrosis of the surgically created vagina vaginal shrinkage stricture, or narrowing of the vaginal orifice etc.
Recovery time varies from 2-4 weeks according to the extent of structures involved. The cost also varies according to the severity of problem and associated complications.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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