What is a 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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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... more

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.... more

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... more