Due to reduced power, MSK Monmouth is rescheduling some patient appointments. Read more. It will also help you understand what to expect during your recovery. Read through this guide at least once before your surgery and use it as a reference in the days leading up to your surgery. Bring this guide with you every time you come to MSK, including the day of your surgery. You and your healthcare team will refer to it throughout your care. Vulva is another name for your external sex organs genitals see Figure 1. Your vulva includes:. Vulvar surgery can be done to treat vulvar cancer or to remove tissue that may become vulvar cancer. A surgery to remove all or part of your vulva is called a vulvectomy.

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Vulvectomy is a surgery to remove some or all of your outer genitals. The surgery is done to remove diseased areas such as cancer, precancer, or lichen sclerosus. The vulva area has several parts. These include the inner and outer labia, and the clitoris. The vulva area also includes the opening of the vagina and the opening of the urinary tract urethra. The surgery can be done in many ways. It depends in part on how much tissue needs to be removed. The surgeon may remove an area of skin from only the outer part of the labia. Or the surgeon may remove some or all of the outer and inner labia. In many cases, the clitoris is left in place.
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A vulvectomy is removal of part or all of the vulva. Drains may be placed to remove fluid build-up from the surgical area. You will be taught how to care for the drains and, if needed, a home care nurse will be able to assist you. Some procedures will require a skin graft, which can be done by a gynecologic oncologist or plastic surgeon.
Vulvectomy is surgery to remove some or all of your outer genitals. The surgery is done to remove diseased areas such as cancer, precancer, or skin disorders such as lichen sclerosus. The vulva area has many parts. These include the inner and outer labia and the clitoris. The vulva also includes the perineum, the opening of the vagina, and the opening of the urinary tract urethra. Vulvectomy can be done in many ways. It depends in part on how big the cancer is and how much tissue is affected. The surgeon may remove only part of the vulva, such as an area of skin from the outer part or the inner part of the labia.