Large Labia Irritating 1 Year Old, What Do I Do?

asked 9 months ago by tracyhelp in newcastle australia
Latest answer by Alan Engler, MD
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Tags: baby, itchy, options, sore

my 1 year old has a large labida and i am just wondering what is the best way to help her. I wouldnt worry about it if it didnt worry her. she tells me it gets sore and itchy because it rubs on her underwear. i really just want to know what is the best thing to do to help her so she is more comfortable. thank you any advice would be a help.

5 answers to Large Labia Irritating 1 Year Old, What Do I Do?

Enlarged Labia in a 1 yo

Well because this is extremely rare in a 1 yo infant I would start by visiting your pediatrician to confirm the diagnosis and then go from there based on his/her recommendations. Best of luck...RAS

Ryan Stanton, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drryanstanton.com

Enlarged Labia in 1 year old

I do not recommend performing surgery on the genitals of a one year old unless there is a medical reason to do so. I would recommend scheduling an appointment with your pediatrician first to make sure there is not a medical explanation such as cyst or enlarged gland causing the discomfort etc.

Robert Heck, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Labia and infants

Infants can be under the influence of maternal estrogen and can have issues like this occur. You should seek the advice of your neonatologist or pediatrician. In our San Francisco area practice we perform labiaplasty frequently and would _Not_ consider surgery an appropriate management technique unless this was part of a documented congenital anomaly. Good luck!

Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.trivalleyplasticsurgery.com

Labiaplasty - Large Labia Irritating 1 Year Old, What Do I Do?

I agree that the first step for your daughter should be a consultation with her pediatrician with, possibly, a referral to a pediatric endocrinologist if there are still questions after that. I hope that this helps, Dr. E

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Large labia

I have not heard of “large labia” being symptomatic for a one-year-old child. Careful examination by your pediatrician is warranted; surgical intervention is not. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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