title: A new surgical technique of hymenoplasty.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review data from patients who have undergone hymenoplasty with a novel surgical technique, termed the STSI (suture three stratums around the introitus) method.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a retrospective study, data were reviewed from patients who underwent hymenoplasty by STSI at a center in Beijing, China, between January 2010 and January 2014. Patients were scheduled to attend a follow-up appointment 1 month after surgery. Long-term follow-up was conducted by telephone. Follow-up data and preoperative and postoperative photos were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, 125 patients had undergone hymenoplasty using the STSI method. Only 1 (0.8%) patient had an early postoperative complication (uncontrolled bleeding). Among the 99 patients who returned for follow-up at 1 month, healing was recorded for 91 (91.9%). Long-term follow-up suggested that no patient had persistent dyspareunia, menstruation changes, or other health problems after the surgery. Among 51 patients who reported sexual intercourse since the surgery, 47 (92.2%) were satisfied with the outcome and 28 (54.9%) reported blood loss during the first intercourse.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The STSI method seems to be an effective, enduring, and safe technique of hymenoplasty.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Shu-Yi
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. Electronic address: liqiang20120813@126.com.
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Sen-Kai
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Chuan-De
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Feng-Yong
authors.initials: FY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000068476:Beijing; D003075:Coitus; D004414:Dyspareunia; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D006924:Hymen / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Hymen reconstruction; Hymen repair; Hymenoplasty; Hymenorrhaphy; Surgical technique