title: Vaginal Rejuvenation with Gore-Mycromesh.
abstract: Recently, we introduced functional vaginal rejuvenation with elastic silicone threads. However, some patients with specific indications need other biocompatible materials for rejuvenation of the vagina. Gore-Mycromesh is one of the most commonly used materials in plastic and reconstructive surgical fields and it is composed of expanded poly-tetrafluroethylene. In this study, we introduced our clinical experience with static vaginal rejuvenation using Gore-Mycromesh to specifically assess the overall patient satisfaction (Female Sexual Function Index, FSFI). This study included 50 patients who underwent vaginal rejuvenation with a Gore-Mycromesh between 2010 and 2012. After marking two incisions at the inner side of the vaginal inlet and posterior wall, respectively, we performed submucosal dissection at the posterior vaginal wall and then grafted and secured a Gore-Mycromesh to the dissected area (muscle/fascia). Overall the FSFI improved as time progressed up to a year postoperatively. This is especially prominent in the FSFI satisfaction subscore. All but eight patients (42/50, 84 %) were "very satisfied (5)" or "satisfied (4)" with the outcomes after the vaginal rejuvenation. The overall complication rate was 8 %. Based on our clinical experience with the 50 cases, we think that vaginal rejuvenation with Gore-Mycromesh significantly improved postoperative outcomes, resulting in improved sexual function with a focus on improving the FSFI satisfaction subscore in mid-term follow-up. Elderly patients experience better outcomes using gore mycromesh rather than silicone thread because we can plicate the vaginal posterior wall with senile changes simultaneously using an open technique. However, further studies would be warranted for better positioning and adherence of grafted implants to surrounding tissue and for increasing the tightening effect of the implant and its sufficient longevity.
authors.affiliation: Buleun Health Care Center, Incheon, Republic of Korea, hard-piano@hanmail.net.
authors.forename: Tae Hwan
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Kwi Whan
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Whang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012060:Rejuvenation; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene