MIAMI, FORT LAUDERDALE, PALM BEACH AND DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA – Some have the misconception that labioplasty and hoodoplasty procedures are a form of female genital mutilation. They are not.

Cosmetic laser gynecology procedures such as labioplasty and hoodoplasty are consensual. Females get these procedures to ease pain during intercourse, decrease embarrassment and to better their sex lives.

Female genital mutilation has no health benefits for girls and women, and is done to intentionally alter the vagina for non-medical reasons. FGM can cause severe bleeding and problems urinating. Later in the woman’s life, potential childbirth complications and newborn deaths can occur.

FGM involves partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia. An estimated 100 to 140 million females around the world are living with the consequences of this procedure. Typically, this procedure is carried out on young girls between infancy and age 15.

“Female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights,” says Dr. Scheinberg, a vaginoplasty surgeon. “I want to raise awareness, and show that what I do is to benefit women-not harm them.”

The long-term effects of FGM include:

• Chronic bladder and urinary tract infections
• Infertility
• Complications during childbirth, and risk of newborn deaths
• Cysts around the female organs

Vaginal reconstruction expert Dr. Scheinberg discusses the different types of FGM.

Type I: Clitoridectomy- This is the partial or complete removal of the clitoris.

Type II: Excision- The partial or complete removal of the clitoris and labia minora.

Type III: Infibulation- Making the vaginal opening narrower by creating a seal. The seal is created by cutting and moving the inner or outer labia.

Type IV: Other – Other procedures include pricking, piercing, scraping and cauterizing the vaginal area.

FGM is a common practice in western, eastern and northeastern regions of Africa, and in some countries in Asia and the Middle East. It is also common in immigrant communities of North America and Europe.

Severe pain, heavy bleeding, bacterial infections and open sores are just a few of the immediate complications for females undergoing FGM. This procedure can interfere with the natural function of their bodies.

“We offer a reconstructive surgery of infibulated scars, which are associated with type III genital cutting,” says Dr. Scheinberg. “Defibulation can alleviate some of the complications associated with this form of FGM.”

It is important for everyone to understand the difference between cosmetic gynecology and FGM practices. Labiaplasties and hoodoplasties are performed to benefit women. FGM is a form of torture, and is performed against the female’s wishes.

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MIAMI, PALM BEACH, FORT LAUDERDALE AND DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA – Are you one of the many women who feels self-conscious about the way they look down there? Is the skin covering your clitoris overgrown, too dark for your liking and reducing sensation and pleasure? It can be fixed.

The clitoral hood is a fold of skin that protects the clitoral glans and develops as part of the labia minora. It can be partially or entirely attached to the clitoris resulting in the clitoris being hidden. This can cause pain prior to and during intercourse or act like padding that reduces contact and pleasure.

A hoodoplasty procedure can transform a thickened, discolored or elongated clitoral hood to a natural look and allow more sensation. Dr. Mark Scheinberg, a vaginoplasty/vaginaplasty surgeon, explains three classifications for clitoral hood characteristics. Read the rest of this entry »