Surgical or nonsurgical rejuvenation for loose & extra skin on major & minora? (Photos)

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I have some loose and extra skin on my labia majora and minora. Is there a way to tighten this non surgically? If not, then what is the procedure called to reduce both my majora and minora size? What are these vaginal rejuvenation lasers I see? There is also a lot of excess wrinkled skin around the opening of my vagina. How do I get rid of that? Also, is there anyway I can reduce how dark and brown the color is on that part and the minora?

George Shashoua, MD · Answer

Thank you for reaching out! There are multiple nonsurgical options for tightening majora and minora tissue and each will work slightly differently depending on the method. An important thing to note with nonsurgical treatment methods is that they are typically not permanent and require treatments be performed once or twice a year.

If you are seeking definitive management of the loose tissue then surgical excision of the excess tissue would be recommended. This would be in the form of a labiaplasty and/or labia majora reduction. Typically, the excess tissue at the perineum could also be addressed as well. Depending on your surgeon, these procedures are typically offered in an outpatient setting. If addressing both, it may be recommended to do so in a staged manner, meaning you perform one at a time.

If you are planning on surgical options, be sure to seek expert opinion from a board certified specialist. Also, ensure that they are able to show you multiple before and after photos as this is a good indication of volume as well as outcomes. Hope this helps!

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for asking about surgical versus non-surgical rejuvenation for loose and extra skin on the labia majora and the labia minora. Based on your description, a surgical reduction of your labia minora and labia majora, which removes excess skin and some mild soft tissue, might be a good fit for you. Recent studies have shown that vaginal rejuvenation lasers do not effectively tighten the vagina. You might find prescription and over-the-counter skin bleaching creams helpful for lightening darker areas. Thank you for your question, and I wish you the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

Burcak Tok, MD · Answer

Vaginal rejuvenation with laser is mostly used for vaginal tightening. It is necessary to surgically remove and correct the excess and wrinkled tissues at the labia majora, minora and vaginal entrance. The dark appearances that you are uncomfortable with will also be gone when surgically removed. Apart from this, only the laser procedure can be applied for lightening and skin wrinkles.

Angelica Kavouni, MD, PhD, FRCS(Eng) · Answer

There are a couple of non surgical treatments to tighten the skin of the labia Majora and minors namely laser and radio frequency. They came be combined for a better effect. Chemical peeling helps to reduce skin pigmentation

Cedric Hunter, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. To reduce the minora we could potentially do a labiaplasty to help reduce some of the excess skin. Regarding the majora, I would not recommend a surgical approach. We could discuss vaginal rejuvenation in the form of skin tightening that may help you get closer to your goals. To make a more direct plan I would need to do an exam in the office and have a discussion to make sure that the treatment plan aligns with your goals. Hope that helps!

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