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Clinical Image on Aspects in Different Gynecological Surgery logy & Ob o st ec e tr n i y c s G Ali et al., Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale) 2016, 6:7 Gynecology & Obstetrics DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000i101 ISSN: 2161-0932 Clinical Image Article Open Access Clinical Image on Aspects in Different Gynecological Surgery Zakira Ali*, Al-khima Bafobi, Mund-el Naza and Esarkha Afolama Women Centre, Saudi Hospital, Dubai, Saudi Arabia *Corresponding author: Zakira Ali, Resident, Women Centre, Saudi Hospital, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Tel: +971 4 389 0000; E-mail: [email protected] Received Date: July 30, 2016; Accepted Date: July 30, 2016; Published Date: July 31, 2016 Copyright: © 2016 Ali Z et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Abstract Author’s gynecology studies have given several types of surgeries and out of which are embroiled herein section below in the form of images. Keywords: Gynecology; Laparoscopy; Hymenoplasty; Penile Gynecology Laparoscopic Surgery Gynecologic laparoscopy is an alternative to open surgery. It uses a laparoscope to look inside your pelvic area. Open surgery often requires a large incision (Figures 1 and 2). Figure 3: Hymenoplasty in Saudi Women. Figure 1: Laparoscopic view of endometriosis (the dark spots represent endometriosis). Breast Implants A breast implant is a prosthesis used to change the size, shape, and contour of a woman’s breast. In reconstructive plastic surgery, breast implants can be placed to restore a natural looking breast mound for post–mastectomy breast reconstruction patients or to correct congenital defects and deformities of the chest wall. They are also used cosmetically to enhance or enlarge the appearance of the breast through breast augmentation surgery (Figure 4). Figure 2: Laparoscopic Gynecologic Anatomy. Vaginal Surgery before and after: Hymenoplasty Figure 4: Saline overfilled breast implants. Hymenorrhaphy or hymen reconstruction surgery is the surgical restoration of the hymen. The term comes from the Greek words hymen meaning "membrane", and raphe meaning "suture". It is also Penile Fracture known as hymenoplasty, although strictly this term would also include Penile fracture is rupture of one or both of the tunica albuginea, the hymenotomy (Figure 3). fibrous coverings that envelop the penis's corpora cavernosa. It is caused by rapid blunt force to an erect penis, usually during vaginal intercourse, or aggressive masturbation (Figures 5 and 6). Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale), an open access journal Volume 6 • Issue 7 • 1000i101 ISSN:2161-0932 Citation: Ali Z, Bafobi A, Naza M, Afolama E (2016) Clinical Image on Aspects in Different Gynecological Surgery. Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale) 6: i101. doi:10.4172/2161-0932.1000i101 Page 2 of 2 Figure 7: Vaginal melanoma. Figure 5: Narrowing of the penis at the site of the fracture. Vaginal Melanoma Melanoma can also begin on the skin of the vagina or other internal organs. Melanoma is usually found on skin exposed to the sun and often appears as a dark-colored tumor on the lower or outer parts of the vagina (Figure 7). Figure 6: Iatrogenic anterior stricture stage repair. Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale), an open access journal Volume 6 • Issue 7 • 1000i101 ISSN:2161-0932.
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