Trim Method Labiaplasty

asked 1 year ago by Kate_0602 in Glasgow
Latest answer by John P. Di Saia, MD
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Tags: technique

Thank you in advance for any responses. I've decided that the trim method labiaplasty would be better for me, because of very dark edges and extreme asymmetry. However I feel there is less information on this compared to the wedge method, and I don't fully understand it. My questions: Is it possible that the leftover pink labia will darken again in future? If the incision is along the length of the labia doesn't this leave an exposed scarred edge? How is the edge repaired? Is it longer to heal?

10 answers to Trim Method Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty trim method

The labiaplasty method where the edge is trimmed works great for many patients. Labia are highly variable in shape, so the procedure should be modified for the particular patient's needs. In general, I roll the darker outer labia skin across the edge to give a more natural appearance.

David Stoker, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

www.drstoker.com

Not a fan of the trim

Hello, It is possible that a trim could leave a pink edge that would darken later, but if coloration is your major concern, a trim might address it better than a wedge. Trim patients do have more pain in my experience however. Wedge patients get better more quickly after surgery and have fewer problems with numbness afterward. On how things are repaired it depends upon the surgeon. We all do the surgery a bit differently. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD more

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Trim vs Z-plasty for Labial Reduction

If you simply trim off the edge of the labia, you will end up with scalloped edges once you are healed. This is why you hear about the wedge resection which is really a z-plasty (the incision is made zigzag so the tension on the scar is not in a straight line (which allows the scar to produce a normal looking labia, not scalloped). Plastic surgeons frequently do z-plasty closures on other areas for the same reason--it diffuses the tension on the scar (scar tissue is different... more

Jeffrey A. Jones, MD
Hendersonville Plastic Surgeon

Trim method vs wedge resection in labiaplasty

If the problem with the labia minora is one in which the labia are thin but darkly colored and excessively long, then the trim method, in which the excess dark skin is trimmed and the incision closed, will probably work well. The dark coloration usually will not return to the remaining labia. If the labia are also thick or bulky, then a wedge resection will be required, this procedure is somewhat more extensive, may require general anesthesia, and will result is more... more

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon

Labiaplasty - Trim versus Wedge Methods, Pink Edges, Scars

Hi Kate_0602, Both methods of this procedure are widely used and accepted; of course the "best" approach (there isn't really a best approach but, instead, a preferred approach) is something you'll have to decide in consultation with your surgeon. If your primary concern is the elimination of the dark area at the leading edge (?front) of the labia, then it would appear that the best approach is the trim method, in which that front portion of the labia is trimmed off... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Trim vs wedge method for labiaplasty

If you want to remove the darker skin edge of the labia than the trim method is better. The pink edge will stay pink and will not darken over time. The scar can make the labial edge more ripply and it is not hidden from view. The wedge method will have a tiny horizontal scar as it crosses from the mucosal side (inner pink side) to the outer skin side where the scar ends up in the groove between the labia minora and majora. This preserves the normal, somewhat darker skin edge. more

George Marosan, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

www.bellevueplasticsurgeons.com

Trim Method for Labiaplasty Surgery

The trim method will remove some or all of the pigmented tissue depending on the location. The pink part of the labia will not darken over time. During the trim method, the entire edge of the labia is trimmed and the pigment part is removed. The incision heals very well and is based mostly on surgical technique. The incision should not expose the scar and recovery may take longer if the entire length of the labia needs to be trimmed. The area is closed with a very fine suture. more

Usha Rajagopal, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.sfcosmeticsurgery.com

Scars and Labiaplasty.

The scaring from the trim method Labiaplasty is barely visible when it is completely healed. This tissue has no underlying structure or intrinsic forces on it and therefore heals extremely well. Remember it takes a full year for scars to heal completely and mature.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.drvitenas.com

Labiaplasty trim method

Surgeons may use a variety of approaches to close the wound and this may have an effect on the appearance. In answer to your question, yes, it does leave an exposed scarred edge but it is typically a thin barely visible scar. Generally speaking the dark color may be genetic but it can be due to constant irritation and inflammation, similar to children's knees when constantly scrapped. IF the labiaplasty can successfully reduce the projection of the labia minora to be less than the... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Wedge vs. Edge labioplasty

I am not certain what you mean by "trim" method, but I believe you mean when the exposed edge of the labia is simply removed. If that is what you mean, then you are correct-there will be a pink scarred margin to the labia. The wedge excision only has a very short scar along the edge and the remainder of the scar is better hidden. Asymmetry can readily be corrected with the wedge excision. I hope this helps clarify some issues for you. Obviously, a complete exam would be... more