The hymen can be incomplete due to a number of factors: it may not have formed correctly during development or it may have been damaged by exercise, trauma, fingers, intercourse or tampons.
Restoration of Hymen is a relatively simple procedure that repairs any tears in the hymen membrane.
The procedure usually takes less than an hour to perform in a day surgery. It can be performed either under local anaesthetic, general anaesthetic or even intravenous sedation.
It takes around a day or two recovery time to get back to most work situations, although we advise that you don’t do any heavy physical exercise or lifting for four weeks after the operation. It is also very important that you don’t smoke during this healing phase as it may lead to the repair not healing correctly.
The healing of the repair is usually uneventful and in terms of looking after yourself, we advise that you use a liner or pad for several days after surgery as it is not uncommon for some slight oozing to occur.
What Are The Risks Associated With This Procedure?
Plastic surgery, like any surgical procedure, carries inherent risks and potential complications.
Please read our Risks and Complications of Plastic Surgery page.