This surgery is gaining popularity around the world, for multiple reasons. The surgery consists of restoring the hymen, which is a mucous membrane usually in the shape of a half-moon, which, partially surrounds the entrance to the vagina; This varies greatly in each patient, and in some women, it can only partially coverthe entrance.
In others, it almost completely covers it and, in some patients, this membrane has multiple perforations. The hymen usually tears during sexual intercourse. For some women, it is of utmost importance that it remains intact for cultural reasons. This procedure is also known as revirginization. It is a surgical procedure lasting, approximately 45 minutes that, can be performed with sedation and local anesthesia.
Patients recover completely in the first week and it is recommended not to start an active sexual life for a month. After this time the appearance of the hymen is totally normal.
Hymenoplasty (Hymen reconstruction surgery)
