title: Resurfacing the vulva and vagina.
abstract: Thirteen patients are described where split thickness skin grafts, cutaneous or myocutaneous flaps were used to cover large defects on the vulva and vagina. For defects over the pubic groin areas, the tensor fascia lata flaps are most suitable. Defects of the vulva are best covered by split thickness skin grafts or gracilis flaps, and vaginal defects by split thickness skin grafts or vulvar flaps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Cronjé
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Van Zyl
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014844:Vulva / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery