The role of plastic surgeons in female genital mutilation reconstructive surgery

Chappell AG, Soriano AJ, Perce

Abstract

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is defined by the World Health Organization as all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical issues. The complications and sequelae of FGM are immediate and long term, negatively impacting physical, psychological, and sexual health. FGM has been deemed a human rights violation by the United Nations and international human rights treaties

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