The labia are gently extended laterally so the area can be marked for excision. Care should be taken not to overstretch the tissue as this can result in excess removal and overreduction.
Reproduced with permission from: Laufer MR. Structural abnormalities of the female reproductive tract. In: Pediatric and adolescent gynecology, 6th ed, Emans SJ, Laufer MR, Goldstein DP (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2012. Copyright © 2012 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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