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Labiaplasty Procedure Options

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Ronald Friedman, MD
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 Are there different kinds of labiaplasty surgery?

29 answers to Labiaplasty Procedure Options

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Labiaplasty options

Labiaplasty, which most commonly involves surgical reduction of the labia minora (inner/thinner lips), has become a relatively common procedure over the last ten and even more so last five years. Whether the surgery is done using a laser, scalpel, or scissors does not really matter but what does matter is "symmetry". Symmetry is the most important aspect to the final aesthetic result. Also, it's not how much tissue is removed but how much is left remaining... more
Ryan Stanton, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drryanstanton.com

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Labiaplasty surgery

Labiaplasty surgery typically refers to a reduction in the size of the labia minora (the inner labia), and can extend to the area above the clitorus. Common reasons women seek out labiaplasty surgery are the presence of labia that are large, protruding, asymmetric, unattractive, or interfering with hygeine, sexual function, exercise, or the ability to wear certain types of clothing. Some patients simply want a "cleaner look". Now that the procedure has gained more attention and... more
Anita Patel, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.anitapatelmd.com

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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. Labioplasty 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 few... more
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty is effective

Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure designed to reduce the size of the labia minora, or the inner lips of the vaginal entry.  In some women, the labia can become enlarged and elongated, causing discomfort when wearing certain clothing,  occasional hygiene issues, as well as being aesthetically displeasing. Labiaplasty permanently corrects this problem, and is a fairly simple procedure that can usually be done under a local anesthesia on an outpatient basis... more
Kevin F. Hagan, MD

Nashville Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty typically involves reduction of the labia minora but can also involve the labia majora and the clitoral hood. Doctors use several techniques to safely improve the labial shape, size and contour. It can be done under local anesthesia or under general anesthesia. Care should be taken in choosing the right doctor. Complications can include persistent post-op pain or deformity. Always seek a board certified plastic surgeon. I hope this helps!
Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.trivalleyplasticsurgery.com

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Basic Concepts in Labiaplasty

The labia minora compose the two external lips of the external female genitalia. In most cases, there is redundancy of the tissue that can occur normally in young females, or as a result of aging, pregnancy, or a gradual descent or protrusion of the skin. A labiaplasty procedure is performed to reduce the external protrusion of the labia minora. However, care should be taken to preserve the protective elements of the labia minora. An experienced plastic surgeon should be sought for this... more
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty

A variety of popularized techniques are grouped under the procedure “labiaplasty”. These are also known as labia(l) rejuvenation, beautification, remodeling, reduction, contouring, augmentation as well as pubic lift, liposuction, lipoinjection, vulvectomy, etc. I have described some of these below. It is unlikely that you will need all of these. Therefore a clinical exam is necessary in order to assess your particular anatomy and to determine the most appropriate procedure to... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty is a procedure to modify the labia or vaginal lips

Labiaplasty can be performed on either the labia majora (outer lips) or the labia minora (inner lips). This can help give a woman a more pleasing appearance and correct excess, redundant labia that can occur congenitally or worsen after childbirth. Several different techniques exist. I prefer to use a wedge technique on the labia minora (inner lips) as it gives a much more pleasing result than the amputation techniques.
Sanjay Grover MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty is cosmetic surgery for the structures surrounding your vagina opening.

Labiaplasty refers to surgery to improve the appearance of the labia minora (inside lips) and/or labia majora (outside lips) of the vagina. This serves a few purposes. First it will improve the look of the vagina correcting hanging labia, uneven labia, or excess tissue around the clitoris. This surgery can also improve sexual satisfaction. Additional procedures include tightening the opening to the vagina, as well as G-spot injections to improve sexual stimulation. In my practice, we... more
Kari L. Colen, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Types of labiaplasty

Labiaplasty typically refers to reduction of the labia minora. Enlargement of the labial may be cosmetically displeasing and can result in labial irritation, particularly with exercise, tight clothing, and intercourse. Most labiaplasty entail straight-line removal of excessive labia, though V-shaped wedge excision may also be performed. Either technique can yield a satisfactory result in the hands of an experienced surgeon. Occasionally women also request reduction of the... more
Ronald Friedman, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Different kinds of labiaplasty surgery?

Yes, the most common is the labia manora reduction which can be accomplished several different ways. Two common techniques are the wedge excision (AKA the "V" excision), and the second technique involves trimming the free edges of the labia manora. Trimming the edges of the labia manora is the most common practice, and I feel gives the best results.
Robert Heck, MD

Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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What is a labiaplasty?

A labiaplasty is a procedure that helps address the aesthetic appearance of the labia minora (inner lips) of the vagina. Often women have excess labia minora that can cause discomfort during sexual intercourse, horseback riding, etc. A labiaplasty helps correct these functional problems as well as create a more aesthetic cleaner look to the outside by removing the excess skin and darkened folds of the labia minora. 
Ankit Desai, MD

Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty (vaginal surgery)

Labiaplasty is a vagina surgery which involves reduction of the labia. The popularity of Vaginal Rejuvenation (vaginal surgery) has skyrocketed over the last few years. Public awareness of these procedures has increased because of the frequent articles in women's magazines such as Elle and New Woman. Women request labiaplasty surgery for two reasons. Some feel discomfort during sexual intercourse and desire a change. However, many women simply wish to change the appearance of the... more
Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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What is Labiaplasty?

Labia Minor Reduction (Labiaplasty) is a surgical procedure to trim down and shape the inner lips (labia minora) of the vagina. The labia minora is the inner flap of skin that covers the clitoris and vagina.
Jaime Perez MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

www.jaimeperezmd.com

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What is a labiaplasty

Labiaplasty is a procedure that will specifically address excess skin of either the labia minora (inner lips) or labia majora (outer lips). This can be cosmetically bothersome to some women and may also cause discomfort with certain clothing, sporting events or sex. You may be looking for a vaginoplasty. A vaginoplasty will address the diameter of the vaginal canal.
Kimberly A. Henry, MD

Greenbrae Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty (often spelled labioplasty) is a procedure designed to reduce the labia minora. The labia minora are the inner folds of skin/mucosa of the female genitalia. This is different from the labia majora (the outer folds of skin) which is often reduced in massive weight loss patients.  Women of all ages often consult for a labiaplasty for several reasons.  The labia can become stretched and elongated after childbirth, sexual activity, hormonal changes, or genetics.... more
Scott J. Engel, MD

Sarasota Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty defined

Labiaplasty is a surgical technique to reduce the amount of skin tissue in the labia of a female patient. This is commonly performed for asymmetry or when patients feel that they have excess tissue in this area.   Some patients complain of discomfort due to the extra skin during sexual intercourse. Other patients state that some of this excess tissue may protrude from their underwear. 
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty is a procedure to take away excess tissue in the labia. Specifically, there are the outer labia (labia majora) and the inner labia (labia minora). In my practice I generally see women that are concerned with the appearance of the labia minora. Many of my patients had a lot of asymmetry, where one side is noticeably larger than the other. Others simply don't like the overall size of their labia minora. Many women feel self-conscious about their vaginal appearance and want to trim... more
Adam Rubinstein, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

dr-rubinstein.com

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Labiaplasty vs. Vaginaplasty vs. Hoodectomy vs. Hymenoplasty (with video)

MODERATOR'S NOTE: Graphic labiaplasty video below. Four different procedures, all different, but commonly confused: Labiaplasty: For women that experience discomfort when wearing tight pants or feel embarassement about the size of their labia, labiaplasty surgery is the right procedure. One of my patients decided to get labiaplasty surgery because her labia was so large it fell out of her bathing suit. Other common reaons Vaginaplasty: Vaginaplasty, also known as "vaginal... more
Usha Rajagopal, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.sfcosmeticsurgery.com

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Labiaplasty surgery becoming more common

Modification through surgery of the appearance and size of the labia minora has recently become more common and popular. This is most likely due to a greater awareness of the procedure, the common practice of very little hair on the vagina secondary to shaving or waxing, new clothing designs that are more revealing and the recognition by the modern woman that she does not have to tolerate a condition that is often embarrassing or painful just because she was born with large labia. The... more
John K. Long, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty surgery

Labia refers to the external lips of the external female genitalia. There is the labia majora and the labia minora. Plasty is defined as the molding or shaping of a defect to restore form and function to a body part. Some women have extra tissue. This is most common with the labia minora. This can be a result of aging, or pregnancies, but can occur in young women without pregnancies as well. The procedure consists of taking away the redundant tissue. There are many different technical ways... more
Jeffrey Roth, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Consult someone experience in labiaplasty surgery

Labiaplasty is the reduction of large labia minora. Many women frequently complain that the labia minora extends beyond the labia majora. This may cause some embarrassment with their sexual partner and a loss of self esteem. In certain occasions, this can create significant problems with exercise and clothing. It is important to consult with a plastic surgeon experienced in this procedure. Many non-plastic surgeons perform this procedure by simply “trimming” the labia. At our... more
Lawrence Scott Ennis, MD

Pensacola Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty reduces labia minora

As previously stated, people are usually referring to a reduction of the labia minora when talking about labiaplasty. There are many different ways to design and perform the surgery. Most commonly, women come in and state that they have bulging in the mons area that is visible when wearing tight clothes such as running shorts and bathing suits. Other patients are uncomfortable riding a bike. Some just don't like the way it looks. I have several gyn nurses who fit in this category. So each... more
Tracy Pfeifer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty usually refers to reduction of the labia minora or inner labia. Enlargement of the labia minor is usually the result of genetics although vaginal childbirth may play a role in some women. Functionally hypertrophic or enlarged labia rarely cause problems. More often women may feel self conscious or embarrassed and thus seek surgery. The surgery is quite simple and can be done in an office setting under local anesthetic. It involves removing and contouring the labia so that... more
Christopher L. Hess, MD

Fairfax Plastic Surgeon
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What is Labiaplasty

Hi there- Labiaplasty is a procedure in which skin of the labia majora and/or labia minora is reduced and contoured for aesthetic or functional improvement. Many women will experience swelling and stretching of these tissues with pregnancy and childbirth, and these tissues do not always regress to their former size and configuration after delivery. The resultant excess can cause problems with clothing and exercise, as well as making the patient distressed over the change in appearance. Board... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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The most common labiaplasty involves reducing the size of the labia minora

The labia minora are the two folds of skin inside the external labia. The most common complaint of women seeking labiaplasty is that the labia minora are large and protruding below the external labia majora. Complaints are irritation especially with tight fitting clothing such as jeans and complaints about the appearance of the large, hanging labia minora. The procedure is fairly simple and straightforward and can often be done under local anesthesia. A portion of the protruding labia minora... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.drseckel.com

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There are many different types of labiaplasty

Essentially, what you are talking about are treatments designed to remove excess tissue and contour the remain external female genitalia. Historically, women have been reluctant to ask for this procedure, but we changes in attitudes, we are more frequently asked to perform treatments to help this area. Take your time in doing your research, and it will pay dividends. see video
Brian K. Brzowski, MD

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon
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Types of labiaplasty

Hello, Labiaplasty is not a procedure that is standard. Different doctors do it differently and some include different areas in the operation. I limit my surgery to the external structures as this leads to the best result with the best function and appearance. The most common operation is the reduction and refinement of the outer vaginal lips or Labia minora. It is debated as to which type of procedure is best. I think most experienced surgeons do various versions of a wedge... more
John P. Di Saia, MD

Orange Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty alters the shape of the labia around the vaginal opening

While labiaplasty can refer to any alteration of the labia (minora or majora), it usually refers to a procedure that reduces the size of the inner labia so that they do not protrude beyond the outer labia. This can involve reducing the inner labia alone or in combination with the clitoral hood. Among my patients, 9 out of 10 women want to reduce the inner labia. However, the occasional patient will want to reduce the outer labia as well.
Parham Ganchi, MD

Wayne Plastic Surgeon

www.ganchi.com

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