Dr. Worapon Ratanalert, a specialist in MTF gender confirmation surgery at our hospital, has had his surgical technique—concealing labial scars between the labia during vaginoplasty—published in the prestigious journal PRS Global Open, the official publication of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
PRS Global Open is the highest-ranked journal in the field of plastic surgery worldwide and is indexed in the Science Citation Index (SCI). Notably, this marks the first time globally that a paper detailing this specific scar-concealment technique has been accepted and published by the journal.
Dr. Worapon’s technique involves strategically positioning the incision and sutures so that any postoperative scarring on the labia majora is hidden naturally between the labial folds, resulting in a more aesthetically pleasing outcome.
A key advantage of this technique is its versatility—it can be applied regardless of the vaginoplasty method used, including skin grafts, peritoneal, or sigmoid colon-based procedures. This innovation significantly enhances postoperative satisfaction and cosmetic outcomes for patients undergoing gender confirmation surgery.
The full article is open-access and available for anyone to read via the link below:
https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2025/04000/a_refinement_technique_to_conceal_the_scar_along.25.aspx?context=latestarticles
Yanhee International Hospital remains committed to advancing the safety, precision, and aesthetic excellence of gender confirmation surgery through continued research and innovation.
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