William Lao Abstract Liposuction is an individualized procedure. With the increasing globalization, plastic surgeons are constantly faced with patients from different backgrounds. This chapter discusses the differences in ideal body…
Villy Rodopoulou Abstract Three-dimensional (3D)-cryolipolysis is a safe and effective noninvasive technique for localized long-term fat reduction of all body areas, introducing a novel patented 3D technology and method. It…
Chapter 2 Female Genital Anatomy Naomi S. Crouch Introduction The vulva is a poorly described and understood part of a woman’s body. Part of this may reflect historical social construct:…
Chapter 10 Feminist Activism to Challenge the New Industry of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Leonore Tiefer Introduction: From Critique to Activism Feminists view activism as a complement to scholarship and…
Chapter 8 Choice and Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Clare Chambers I google ‘labiaplasty’.1 The first result is for “MYA Labiaplasty – Join 1000s of Happy Patients.” Clicking on the link,…
Chapter 9 A Historical Analysis of Beliefs Supporting Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Hera Cook Introduction For female cosmetic genital surgery (FCGS) to become a viable practice, major changes had to…
Chapter 5 Techniques of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Angelica Kavouni Ion and Sarah M. Creighton Introduction Female cosmetic genital surgery (FGCS), sometimes referred to as vaginal rejuvenation, is an umbrella…
Chapter 11 Can Better Sex Education Tackle the Rise in Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery? Tove Lundberg Can “comprehensive sex education” [1, p. 475] tackle the dissatisfaction and distress that underpin female…
Chapter 12 Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery and the Role of the General Practitioner Magdalena Simonis Introduction The surge in requests for female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) has occurred in the…
Chapter 14 Addressing Female Genital Dissatisfaction and Distress The Role of Nurses and Midwives Yana Richens and Louise Williams Introduction “Do I look normal down there?” This is a question…
