What is Labiaplasty?

What can I expect from labiaplasty surgery? What changes are realistically achievable? What is recovery like?

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What is a Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty is a procedure to help improve the aesthetic appearance of the external genitalia. This area is typically comprised of the clitoral hood, labia majora, and labia minora. A labiaplasty refers to improvement in the size and appearance of the labia minora, which can become darkened, enlarged, and sagging from pregnancy or a number of other reasons. A labiaplasty can remove the darkened folds and excess labia minora to help create a more symmetric cleaner appearance of your... more

Results of Labiaplasty

When referring to labiaplasty, I am discussing labia minora reductions. Our first priority is to have a woman express her desires and aesthetic as well as her functional goals in the course of the intial consultation. We ask patients to show us their areas of concern by using a mirror with a Q-tip as a pointer, to indicate their desired results. I then review the surgical options, explain any particular aspects which cannot be performed, and then discuss reasonable expectations. Labia are... more

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Results of labiaplasty are specific to the individual anatomy of a patient's labia minora

The labia minora and labia majora comprise the external anatomy of the female genital area. In some cases, the labia minora may be large and stretched as a result of normal development, labor, or age. In this case, a labiaplasty is performed to reduce the size of the labia in order to acheive a more suitable shape and dimension of this very important part of a female body. There are three important goals to surgery: Maintaining sensitivity in the area Acheiving beautiful aesthetic... more

Labiaplasty

It is important to discuss these questions with your provider and find a board certified plastic surgeon. In my San Francisco area practice we perform labiaplasties typically under local anesthesia and conscious sedation. The procedure is relatively short and patients have little post-operative discomfort. There are dissolving sutures left in place and the incisions heal quite quickly. Patients typically are back to their routine (including sexual intercourse) at 3-4 weeks. I hope this... more

You should expect to look better with very little discomfort

Labiaplasty is surgery on the labia minora (inner lips) and/or labia majora (outer lips). This surgery helps reduce the size and improve the appearance of the labia. It also can remove excess skin from around your clitoris which may help with sexual satisfaction. In addition to this, a vaginoplasty can be done where the entrance to the vagina is tightened. Adjunct procedures can be added such as g-spot injections to help achieve orgasm. Because so much of sexual satisfaction is tied up... more

What is a Labiaplasty?

The term "labiaplasty" actually covers three areas of the external female genitalia-correction of the labia minora, the labia majora, and the clitoral hood. Some women desire or need correction of all three of these areas and others need to address only one or two of the areas. An consultation with an examination is needed to make the correct decision. Most common is a reduction of the labia minora-the thinner, inner tissues around the vaginal opening-that can be stretched or... more

What is a Labiaplasty?

It is not uncommon for labia to become stretched or enlarged. Many women develop this condition and suffer from embarrassment and physical discomfort. Wearing tight clothing can cause chafing, riding a horse or bicycle can be painful, and intimacy can become anxiety-inducing. Now, women have the option to surgically correct these problems. Labiaplasty is a plastic surgery procedure I perform in Phoenix to reduce enlarged labia for improved comfort and quality of life. There are several... more

What is Labiaplasty?

As is the case for any word followed by "-plasty," labiaplasty means, strictly, "plastic surgery of the labia." That, of course, encompasses many different procedures and approaches and so you have to be specific for you when it comes to considering these procedures. In general, labiaplasty increasingly means altering the shape and size of the labia minora, which are the inner lips. But it can also include changes to the labia majora (the larger, outer structures), and the... more

What is Labiaplasty?

HI, I have posted a Labiaplasty FAQ below with the answers to some of the most common questions What is Labiaplasty? Labiaplasty (Labioplasty) or Labia Minora Reduction is a surgical procedure that reduces and/or reshapes the labia minora - the skin surrounding the vaginal opening. In most women, the labia minora are seen only when the legs are separated. However in some women, large labia minora are visible when the legs are not apart, or are barely... more

Labiaplasty - Best Candidates, Realistic Results, Surgery and Recovery

Candidates for a Labiaplasty procedure are women who are concerned about the appearance of their labia or experience discomfort due to exceptionally large or long labia of either the inner our outer lips. Labia unevenness can result in discomfort with intimate contact, chronic rubbing, as well as psychological discomfort, which leads to the inability to wear certain types of tight clothing. Most women live with these symptoms, and actually are not even aware that a certain... more