Specialists from Israeli clinics are well-known in the international medical community as some of the best experts in correcting primary and secondary anomalies of the female urogenital system. This is largely why hundreds of patients come here every year to ensure a high quality of life through non-invasive procedures and plastic reconstructive surgeries.
Gynecologists and surgeons at Top Ihilov have extensive experience in correcting vaginal atresia using both dilation procedures and several types of vaginoplasty. The optimal option is selected individually after a comprehensive examination using innovative equipment. Diagnostic procedures are completed in a short time – only 3-4 days.
Treatment Methods for Vaginal Atresia in Israel
Vaginal atresia is an anomaly where the walls of the vagina are fused together due to congenital developmental disorders. As a result, there is an obstruction of the vagina. Atresia is diagnosed in approximately one in 5000 women.
The treatment methods for vaginal atresia in Israel involve the use of vaginal dilators or surgical procedures.
- Vaginal dilator is a medical instrument that resembles a tampon and has an oval shape. It is inserted into the vagina daily, allowing the fused walls of the vagina to gradually separate. The procedure lasts from half an hour to two hours a day. Under the influence of the dilator, the skin stretches, and over time the size of the instrument may increase. In most cases, vaginal dilation is a good alternative to surgery and can be performed by the woman herself. A doctor's involvement is only required in the initial stages until the patient learns to perform the procedure independently. After a few months, dilation can be discontinued.
- Surgical plastic surgery using skin grafts — the so-called McIndoe procedure. This is a plastic surgery in which skin from the buttocks or thighs is used to create the vagina. After the stitches heal, dilation must be performed for several months.
- Vaginal reconstruction using the Vecchietti method — a laparoscopic surgery that forms a new vagina using a traction system in a minimally invasive manner. This intervention is a unique combination of surgical and non-surgical approaches, which does not require large incisions. After the operation, the length of the vagina is up to 10 cm.
- Colposigmopexy — vaginoplasty using intestinal grafts, in which the surgeon detaches a fragment of the sigmoid colon and forms a new vagina from it. The advantages of this method include the absence of the need for additional dilation and the possibility of sexual intercourse without the use of lubricants.
Diagnosis of Vaginal Atresia in Israel
Treatment of vaginal atresia in Israel (patient reviews indicate the highest quality of preparation of Israeli surgeons and consistently excellent results after the completion of corrective procedures) is performed only after a comprehensive examination. The diagnosis of vaginal atresia in Israel is completed in the overwhelming majority of cases by the third to fourth day and includes several types of studies.
First Day — Consultation
The patient goes to the clinic for a consultation with the leading specialist accompanied by a curator-translator. The curator-translator translates medical documentation and resolves any organizational issues that arise.
Second Day — Investigations
The next day, the patient undergoes a comprehensive diagnostic procedure.
- Physical examination.
- X-ray of the pelvic organs.
- Blood tests.
- Ultrasound of the pelvic organs.
- Magnetic resonance imaging and others if necessary.
Third Day — Medical Council
The examination program is concluded by a medical council, led by the leading specialist. The doctors in the council collectively select the most promising method for correcting the vaginal anomaly. One of the additional advantages of the Top Ihilov center is the opportunity for the patient to be present during the work of the medical commission and express her wishes regarding the choice of a particular therapy method.
Treatment of Vaginal Atresia in Israel — Cost
One of the important factors that distinguish the treatment of vaginal atresia in Israel is the prices for medical procedures. Here, foreign citizens have the opportunity to save at least 30-40% compared to clinics in Germany, Norway, the USA, Canada, Belgium, or the United Kingdom.
Advantages of Top Ihilov
- Gynecologists of the highest level of training. The overwhelming majority of the clinic's specialists have undergone many years of training at foreign universities and have interned at leading world clinics. Many gynecologists at Top Ihilov have many years of clinical practice.
- The examination at the center takes only three to four days, after which the patient receives a detailed treatment plan.
- A wide range of methods for correcting rudimentary vagina, starting from non-surgical dilation to several types of vaginoplasty, most of which are performed using laparoscopic access.
- A personal curator-translator for each patient. Comfortable rooms equipped with everything necessary. Individual attention to each guest of the clinic.