Female genital plastic surgery has become an increasingly sought-after option for women seeking ?improvement? in genital appearance, relief from discomfort, and increased sexual pleasure. These surgeries are a combination of gynecologic, plastic, and cosmetic procedures. Every year sees a higher demand for physicians properly trained and able to perform them.

This unique text from the acknowledged experts in the field covers;

• the anatomy of the area
• the specific surgical procedures and all their variations
• patients? rationales for surgery
• training guidelines and ethical issues
• outcome statistics
• sexual issues
• patient selection
• potential risks and complications.

Examining the issues from individual patient?s perspectives, it is written in an academic but easy-to-read style with understandable and unambiguous drawings and photographs. It contains a step-by-step surgical approach, how to best select the right surgical candidates, how to treat this select group of patients, the sexual issues involved, how to individualize techniques for each specific patient, how to deal with criticism from colleagues or journalists, psychosexual issues, and patient protection.

Michael Goodman, M.D. is a Gynecologist, Certified Menopausal Clinician, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and Certified Clinical Bone Densiometrist. He specializes in peri-menopausal medicine, midlife sexuality, osteoporosis prevention, gynecological ultrasound, and difficult-to-manage women’s health issues. Dr. Goodman received his training from Stanford University. He is an accredited Laparoscopic Surgeon and authored the first published U.S. series on Advanced Operative Laparoscopy.

Michael Goodman, M.D. is a Gynecologist, Certified Menopausal Clinician, Certified Menopause Practitioner, and Certified Clinical Bone Densiometrist. He specializes in peri-menopausal medicine, midlife sexuality, osteoporosis prevention, gynecological ultrasound, and difficult-to-manage women’s health issues. Dr. Goodman received his training from Stanford University. He is an accredited Laparoscopic Surgeon and authored the first published U.S. series on Advanced Operative Laparoscopy.

Andrew Goldstein is President of Liberal Judaism, Chair of the European Union for Progressive Judaism, and Rabbi Emeritus of Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue.