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How Do I Know if I Need Labiaplasty?
Asked 37 months ago by
savannah28 in des plaines
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Indication for labiaplasty
The typical patient that presents desiring labiaplasty has a very similar combination of signs and symptoms. Essentially all patients have relatively large inner labia that hang out past the outer labia and therefore are always visible whether sitting, standing, or laying down - this is the most common aesthetic concern. Some have functional problem from this such as drying, chafing, frequent infections, and/or uncomfortable in activities such as bicycle riding, running, and...
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Labiaplasty - am i a candidate?
Labiaplasty is most often an elective cosmetic procedure. With the exception of cancer or trauma, a labiaplasty is rarely necessary. Having said that, the common reasons a women may seek a labiaplasty is to address their aesthetic concerns regarding the size and shape of the labia and/or clitoral hood, or to decrease the impact that that large labia minora may contribute to the discomfort experience with sexual activity. If you are unsure whether a labiaplasty can help you...
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Houston Plastic Surgeon
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WHO IS A LABIAPLASTY CANDIDATE?
No woman needs a Labiaplasty, unless they are very self conscious and it is troublesome.
If the large, long, or stretched out labia minora are being pinched or irritated:
with certain clothing ,
while sitting,
during certain physical activities, or
during sex
Then labiaplasty may be an option for you.
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Do you NEED a labiaplasty
Thanks for your question.
As many of the other plastic surgeons have pointed out. Very rarely does anyone *need* a labiaplasty (though I have had several patients treated in my San Francisco area practice who have had significant labial tears from childbirth or other surgeries who had insurance covered labiaplasty).
More commonly labiaplasty is for cosmetic reasons though we commonly have patients describe pain during sex or sitting who have had significant improvement...
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Labiaplasty: how do you know when you need one?
If you are asking the question, it may need consideration
asymmetry
discomfort
visibility through clothing "camel-toe"
hygiene issues
interference with sex
cosmetic issues
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Determining if a labiaplasty would help you?
My patients typically complain of general discomfort and embarrassment from enlarged labias. The pain could be
described as pinching, rubbing or irritation of the excess skin. Some patients feel that it shows in a bathing suit or in their workout clothes. Others just don’t like the look of the excess skin and feel it could interfere with sexual activities or it simply makes them self-conscious during sexual activity.
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Labiaplasty candidate in Atlanta
Labiaplasty are for women who have one of the following 1) Have discomfort with certain tight fitting clothes
2) Experience discomfort with certain physical activity, 3) desire improvement in the size, symmetry and shape your labia minora
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Labia minora surgery indications
The indications for labia minora reduction surgery may be cosmetic, functional or both. The most common reason for patients seeking this operation in my practice is cosmetic (appearance)-women don't appreciate the “excess” tissue. From the functional standpoint patients complain of pinching of the “excess” tissue in tight fitting clothing (exercise, bike riding, horseback riding) or during sexual activity.
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Labiaplasty indications
Labiaplasty is designed to help women who are dissatisfied with the appearance(excess length or asymmetry) of their labia minora or who experience discomfort with fitted clothing, activities and intercourse.
After the labia minora are tucked via a simple surgical procedure, patients are very pleased with their new sense of comfort and increased self confidence.
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Labiaplasty is a personal choice
Often if the labia minora hang down past the labia minora in a flap like way, they can be bothersome in some clothing, in swimsuits and dance leotards. For these reasons, as well as strictly cosmetic reasons, a woman can elect to have the labia minora reduced. This operation is very successful and patients usually have resolution of their concers.
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Who needs labiaplasty
Women have labiaplasty because they do not like the way their labia looks or they have problems with the labia getting pinched with clothing, cycling, horsesback riding or their labia interferes with sex. I think this procedure has had an increased demand because women often trim, wax or shave their pubic hair, clothing is tighter, and women are finding out that there is a safe and effective way to deal with labial excess.
Lisa Lynn Sowder, M.D.
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Reasons to get Labiaplasty
Women get labiaplasty because they do not like the way their labia look, or if the labia causes discomfort because of its size
Labia come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes women feel very self-conscious about the appearance of an excessively large labia. They approach us and most often request that the labia minora (inner labia) is trimmed so that it doesn't stick out from in between the outer labia.
Sometimes the labia can cause discomfort during sex, physical...
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Personal Choice
For most women, labiaplasty is an elective operation -- they want to more comfortable with their appearance in intimate settings. In a bygone era, there were scant ways for women to compare that part of their body with another woman's. Now, with increasing access to images depicting even the most private parts of people, women are able to see different shapes and patterns, and often seek a change in their personal "situation"
Activities that lead a woman to...
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Labiaplasty
The appearance of stretched labia can make a woman feel self-conscious during intimate moments, and it can make intercourse painful. For those with severe stretching, activities such as horseback or bike riding can be too painful to endure. Clothing options become limited.
Labiaplasty surgery reduces and reshapes the vaginal lips for greater comfort and an improved look. Labiaplasty is typically day surgery and can be performed in-office or in a hospital setting. Expect a...
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Choosing labiaplasty for labia minora overgrowth
Labiaplasty is performed for labial hypertrophy. Although there is controversy in the procedure, advocates recommend that patients undergo labiaplasty if there is symptomatic overgrowth of the labia minora.
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Who is a candidate for labiaplasty?
Labiaplasty is a surgical technique to reduce the amount of skin and mucosal tissue in the labia of a female patient. This is performed to rejuvenate the appearance of the labia and to improve the patient's comfort. Patients who have these conditions or are self-conscious about the appearance of their labia may be candidates for this procedure.
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You don't need labiaplasty if you have no complaints
If you have no complaints, then YOU DO NOT NEED THE SURGERY.
You should treat what bothers you, not have the surgery because it can be done.
Any surgery is a major decision with potential risks and complications.
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'Need' for a labiaplasty is a personal choice
Labiaplasty procedures have gained significant popularity over the past 5 years due to changes in fashion and grooming as well as due to further education and media exposure. With grooming trends limiting amount of genital hair, a woman's long or asymmetric labia (or inner lips) are more apparent. Some women choose to undergo labiaplasty strictly due to cosmetic reasons. Others may have functional problems or pain with clothing or intercourse.
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It is a matter of opinion.
Hello,
Few women "need" a labiaplasty, but some women are bothered by the size of the vaginal lips (Labia minorae.) In some cases they rub and hurt with tight clothing, small underwear and/or sexual interactions. The "normal" variation in the size of the Labia minorae is pretty large and when women carried more hair "down there" in years gone by (ten to twenty years ago) there was little if any interest in the operation.
This is an issue of "function meets...
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What are some of the reasons for getting labiaplasty?
The demands for labiaplasty (any procedure to alter the size and shape of the labia) seem to have increased in the recent past. Typically this most commonly consists fo a labia minora reduction. There may be several explanations for this. In my practice, we frequently see generally healthty and fit individuals who are thin with relatively minimal body fat; they commonly have undergone pubic hair removal or grooming; all of the above may make the labia more exposed to repeated trauma with...
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Labiaplasty
Anatomical variation is the norm. However, if the labia are enlarged and bothering you, they can be reduced through a very simple straightforward procedure. It really is a personal choice.
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It is a personal decision
There is a lot of anatomical variation in the labia. Personal preference is the key to making the decision to alter the appearance of your labia. If you feel that the labia are enlarged and unattractive, you may consider a labioplasty.
You should have an in depth conversation with your surgeon about what you want to achieve, and even see if he has any pre and post op photos to see if they appeal to you. You need to understand that it is easier to remove the excess tissue, than to put it back.
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