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Hymenoplasty at UROGYN Woman Clinic

vaginal tunic repair

Hymenoplasty

Surgery that restores the hymen so that bleeding appears during sex

Hymenoplasty is surgery that corrects the hymen so that bleeding appears during sex.

The correct name for the thin, folded membrane across the vaginal entrance is the 'vaginal membrane'. We operate delicately with a double closure rather than a single one, to reduce the worry of repeat surgery. It takes about 30 minutes, anaesthesia is adjusted as needed, and you go home the same day. Depending on its form, the hymen may be difficult to restore.

Why UROGYN performs hymen surgery

Some people still believe the hymen is 'a membrane that shows whether a woman is a virgin'.

We perform it for women who want to prevent unnecessary misunderstanding or who want the fantasy of a first night.

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Hymenoplasty may be needed if

  • your hymen has torn through no choice of your own
  • you were born without a hymen

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Different forms of the hymen

Some women are born without a hymen, and in others it is thick and does not tear. Contrary to common belief, the hymen is not damaged only by sex. It may be absent from birth, or damaged by strenuous exercise or by tearing naturally.

  • A diagram of a hymen with the ideal form
    Ideal form
  • A diagram of a cribriform hymen
    Cribriform
  • A diagram of a septate hymen
    Septate
  • A diagram of an imperforate hymen
    Imperforate
  • A diagram of a damaged hymen
    Damaged

Depending on its form, the hymen may be difficult to restore!

surgery that restores the hymen

Features of hymenoplasty

The hymen is such a thin membrane that, once stitched, it may not hold well or may tear naturally again. Drawing on long experience in vaginal surgery, we operate in a way that reduces the chance of repeat surgery.

  1. Double closure with delicate surgery

    We operate delicately with a double closure rather than a single one, to reduce the worry of repeat surgery.

  2. Simple surgery with same-day discharge

    It is a simple procedure, so you can go home the same day.

  3. Precise surgery so sex is possible the same day

    The tissue is joined delicately, so sex is possible on the same day. For the bleeding to occur, you need to have sex from the day of surgery and within three days at the latest.

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Before and after

  1. Before hymenoplasty: a damaged, torn hymen
    Damaged and torn
    After hymenoplasty: a cleanly restored hymen
    Cleanly restored

The procedure

Duration
About 30 min
Anaesthesia
Adjusted as needed
Hospital stay
Same-day discharge
Recovery
Sex possible straight away

Frequently asked questions

What is hymenoplasty?
Surgery that corrects the hymen so that bleeding appears during sex. The correct name for the thin, folded membrane across the vaginal entrance is the 'vaginal membrane'.
Is the hymen damaged only by sex?
Contrary to common belief, the hymen is not damaged only by sex. It may be absent from birth, or damaged by strenuous exercise or by tearing naturally.
Who might need this surgery?
It may be needed by women whose hymen has torn through no choice of their own, or who were born without a hymen.
When can I have sex after surgery?
The tissue is joined delicately, so sex is possible on the same day. For the bleeding to occur, you need to have sex from the day of surgery and within three days at the latest.
Can anyone's hymen be restored?
Depending on its form, the hymen may be difficult to restore. The hymen is such a thin membrane that, once stitched, it may not hold well or may tear naturally again.
How long does the surgery take, and is there a hospital stay?
It takes about 30 minutes. Anaesthesia is adjusted as needed, and as it is a simple procedure you can go home the same day.
Do 'virgin membrane' and 'vaginal membrane' mean the same thing?
The correct name for the thin, folded membrane across the vaginal entrance is the 'vaginal membrane'. Some people still believe it is 'a membrane that shows whether a woman is a virgin', but that is not the case.
What difference does the double-closure method make?
The hymen is such a thin membrane that, once stitched, it may not hold well or may tear naturally again. We operate delicately with a double closure rather than a single one, reducing the chance of repeat surgery.
Does the result depend on the form of the hymen?
The hymen is classed as ideal, cribriform, septate, imperforate or damaged. Some women are born without a hymen, and in others it is thick and does not tear. Depending on its form, the hymen may be difficult to restore.
Why is this surgery performed?
We perform it for women who want to prevent unnecessary misunderstanding about the hymen or who want the fantasy of a first night.
What changes before and after surgery?
A damaged, torn hymen is returned to a cleanly restored state. You can see this in the before and after images on this page.

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Before your surgery or procedure

Results and recovery time differ from person to person. Swelling, bruising, pain, infection and pigmentation may occur at the treated area. We decide on a method only after a full consultation and examination. Please confirm the details with your doctor at your visit.

Medically reviewed byObstetrician-gynaecologist Dr. Kim Kwan-soo, Director