What is a vultectomy?
Vultectomy is a surgery in which the whole or part of the vulva is removed, the outer part of the female genitalia. Women diagnosed with vulvar cancer may require surgery to remove cancer cells. Patients usually undergo radiation or chemotherapy under surgery to reduce the size of the tumor and reduce the need for extensive surgery. Only the upper layer of the skin is removed in the leather vult. Although it is the least invasive procedure, vultiactomy of skin vultions are rarely performed due to increased risk of leaving cancer cells in vulva. This procedure is commonly performed in patients who have non -invasive vulvar cancer. If cancer does not spread to lymph nodes or surrounding tissues, simple vulvectomy provides safety that all or most cancer cells and tissues have been removed.
radical vultectomy may be full orof a partial nature. Partial vultions include the removal of part of the vulva, including deep tissue. Complete or complete radical vultiactomy is the most invasive vultiontectomy. It includes the removal of the whole vulva, including deep tissues and clitoris. Complete radical vultual procedures are only carried out on the most advanced types of vulvara cancer and a separate procedure for removing the lymph nodes in the weakness can be performed if cancer expands.
Reconstruction surgery is often necessary for women who have undergone vultiactomy. Skin vultualia and some partial vultual procedures may not require any reconstruction surgery, because these wounds often recover themselves. Skin grafts are often needed for procedures that are more extensive. Sometimes oily tissue moves from another area on the body along with skin graft to replace the natural "padding" of the vulva.
As with any surgical procedure, vultiactomy have some related risks and possiblecomplication. Women often complain of discomfort when wearing tight pants or cycling due to lack of greasy tissue to protect the urethra and vaginal opening. Many women feel confident in vulva after surgery. When a large amount of skin and tissue is removed, the risk of infection or skin graft fails increases.
rarely after vulvár surgery may occur serious complications. Cysts filled with liquid can form near wounds and blood clots can form that can travel to the feet and cause serious circulation problems. The risk of urinary tract infections is much higher after vulvectomy due to increased exposure of the urethra. Many women also experience sexual side effects, including inability to achieve orgasm or pain and discomfort during sex.