A preliminary study on the motivation and influencing factors of 216 patients with labiaplasty
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20200421-00238
- VernacularTitle:216例小阴唇整形的手术动机及外界影响因素的初步调查研究
- Author:
Shuai QIANG
1
;
Qiang LI
;
Fengyong LI
;
Yu ZHOU
;
Yujiao CAO
;
Meichen LIU
;
Kexin CHE
;
Ye YUAN
;
Zhen ZHANG
Author Information
1. 中国医学科学院北京协和医学院整形外科医院妇科整形中心 100144
- Keywords:
Surveys and questionnaires;
Surgery, plastic;
Labia minora;
Motivation;
Influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2021;37(3):295-298
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the motivation of patients seeking labiaplasty and the external influencing factors.Methods:From January 2018 to December 2019, 268 patients who sought for operative labiaplasty at the Gynecological Plastic Surgery Center of the Plastic Surgery Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences were investigated for their motivation and influencing factors in the questionnaire. The motivation includes four options: aesthetic reasons, functional impairment, both aesthetic and functional reasons, and psychological factors. External influencing factors include two options: a self-requirement, was influenced by others. After collating the data, statistical analysis of the survey result was performed.Results:A total of 216 valid questionnaires were received. Motivation for pursuing operative labiaplasty: 22.2% (48/216) of the patients complained about cosmetic reasons, 38.4% (83/216) of dysfunction, and 35.2% (76/216) had both aesthetic and functional reasons. Psychological factors accounted for 4.2% (9/216). In terms of external influencing factors: all patients motivated by dysfunction were not influenced by others, while 6.3% (3/48) of patients of cosmetic reasons were affected by male partners. In the other two motivations, 7.9% (6/76) and 6/9 respectively indicated that they were affected by male spouse. In addition, there were 2.6% of patients with these 2 motivations (2/76) and 3/9 were affected by the media.Conclusions:Most patients seek labia minora reduction surgery because of functional reasons, and a small number of people are affected by sexual partners and media.