Hymenoplasty, also known as hymen restoration surgery, is a surgical procedure that aims to reconstruct the skin membrane, known as the hymen, located in the lower half of the vagina. This fibrous and elastic tissue is usually torn with the first sexual penetration of women, but it can also break after a physical accident, sudden movements or even using tampons. Hymen repair is a simple procedure that involves stitching the torn edges together with dissolvable stitches. Generally, it is performed with just local anaesthesia and performed as a day case procedure.
