title: [Overlapping of the levator ani flap to cure postpartum vaginal relaxation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To probe an effective method to treat postpartum vaginal relaxation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Through an incision between the vaginal skin and mucosa, bilateral levator ani was isolated to form two levator ani flaps. The two flaps were overlapped and sutured with proper tension. Then the vaginal skin and mucosa were sutured to form a prominence at the vaginal orifice.
  
  
  RESULTS
  21 cases underwent this operation. Of them sixteen were followed up for 3 months to 2 years. The patients reported that their sexual lives were improved.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The operation improved the sexual lives of the patients. The results of this method were effective and satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, the General Hospital of Shenyang Command, Shenyang 110016, China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Xiao-yan
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000601:surgery; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult