Hymenoplasty

Hymenoplasty: For a restored virginity

Hymenoplasty is an intimate surgical procedure that allows a woman to regain an intact hymen in a totally undetectable way.

The indications: A torn hymen

The hymen is the membrane that separates the vagina from the vulva and is ruptured during the first sexual intercourse. The hymen is more or less elastic depending on the woman. Some women are born without a hymen, while in others it is ruptured by riding horses, cycling, doing gymnastics, or even inserting a tampon. On the other hand, some women give birth with a hymen that is still almost intact. The hymen is therefore a very fragile proof of female virginity.

Hymenoplasty is not always performed in anticipation of marriage. It can happen that after a rape, women resort to this operation to erase the trauma and regain their bodily integrity. Other women also want hymen reconstruction as a way to get closure after a relationship has ended.

The process of the intervention

The hymenoplasty operation is performed under local anesthesia without hospitalization and lasts about half an hour.

The surgeon uses the after-effects of the torn hymen by making an incision in the middle of the hymen and joining it together. If the hymen remains are insufficient, he takes a sample from the surrounding mucous membranes to reconstitute a solid membrane. He then sutures with an absorbable suture that disappears after ten to fifteen days. The scar, hidden in the folds of the hymen, is totally invisible.

After the intervention

The patient feels very mild pain and can return to work the next day. In order to allow a good healing process, she should avoid excessive physical activities as well as the sauna or swimming pool for one month.

The results

The result of the hymenoplasty is immediate. The reconstitution of the hymenal membrane lasts until the next sexual intercourse. It is undetectable even in case of gynaecological examination prior to marriage.

When the hymen is ruptured, blood loss is not systematic. However, even in the absence of bleeding, the man will feel resistance at the time of penetration. To increase the likelihood of bleeding before marriage, some women do not hesitate to have surgery a week before the wedding, so that the wound, which has not healed, causes bleeding on the sheets.