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Will Vaginoplasty Help with Incontinence?

asked 2 years ago by Hwise4607 in TN
Latest answer by Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
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Tags: incontinence

I have had 2 children in 10 1/2 months and it has done a number to my vagina inside and out. I tore in serveral different places and it seems to be that the stitches didn't help that much. I also seem to have incontinence as well. Does this have anything to do with child birth? If it does, will Vaginoplasty correct it? Will anything?

3 answers to Will Vaginoplasty Help with Incontinence?

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Vaginoplasty (vaginal rejuvenation, tightening, etc) and urinary incontinence (leaking)

It is really the other way around. What I mean is that if you have surgery to correct the incontinence, you may have the side effect of tightening the vagina. Briefly, when we perform a vaginoplasty, we tighten the back wall that separates the vagina from the rectum also known as a posterior repair. When pregnancy stretches the vagina, it frequently causes laxity that loosens the anterior or frontal wall of the vagina that separates it from the urethra and bladder. Weakness in... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Vaginoplasty and Urinary Stress incontinence

No. it will not. Having two full term pregnancies has caused several anatomical disturbances - Each correctable by different procedures. The distention and droopiness of your pelvis floor altered the angle in which the urine tubes from the kidneys enter the bladder AND the musculature maintaining bladder control functions. There are several straight forward procedures that will address it . Find a gynecologic urologist for this issue. A vaginoplasty will reduce the surface... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Vaginoplasty and incontinence.

The short answer to your last question, "Will anything?" is yes there are procedures that can correct your problems but it is important to understand that you probably have more than one issue that needs to be addressed to give you the end result you are seeking.  If you have incontinence you need a urological work up to determine the best approach to its correction. You will also need an examination by an experienced Vaginoplasty surgeon to determine if you are a good... more
Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon

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