Can a labiaplasty help minimize toilet paper sticking to the inner labia?

Question

I have been unable to find any reliable or research-supported answer to whether labiaplasty can reduce the probability of toliet paper shredding and sticking to inner labia while wiping. Thank you in advanced.

Lori Warren, MD · Answer

Hi! This is a question that does not have a definitive answer. If you have an abundance of labia minora then it might help you not get so much toilet paper stuck to your vaginal mucousa. My assumption is that you are spending a significant amount of time wiping and finding that their is little shreds of toilet paper remaining once you are done, leaving you feeling less than clean. It makes sense that the toilet paper will shred if you do have lots of tissue from labia minora with a mucous membrane surface. Toilet paper is designed to disintegrate in water and if you are repeatedly wiping a mucous membrane then the toilet paper will stick to the moist surface. It is rational to say that you may see less of that happening if you have less tissue protruding to stick to, though this is not guaranteed. Another option if you don't feel like you have an excessive amount of labia minora, is to invest in a bidet attachment for your toilet for cleansing and then you can just blot dry and move on with your day. I hope this helps.

Adam J. Oppenheimer, MD, FACS · Answer

Absolutely, yes. The folds of the labia minora are notorious for hygiene issues with toilet paper. Excess folds cause friction and chafing, in addition to challenges with toilet paper, hair, and clothing getting caught in the labia minora. A labiaplasty is a no problem fix for this issue. Find an expert!

Mark N. Scheinberg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your questionCommon sense would indicate that the more labial tissue you have , the more surface area for TP to stick to. Corollary: If you remove a significant amount of labial tissue, there is less tissue to stick to.Only you can determine if this is sufficient reason to contemplate surgery.

Cynthia Diehl, MD · Answer

When there is less inner label tissue which tends to be more "moist" then there's usually less of an issue with toilet paper sticking because there's just not as much tissue there for it to stick to.

Michelle Jones Singer, MD · Answer

A labiaplasty will not prevent toilet tissue from sticking to your labia. The size or the shape does not prevent toilet tissue from adhering to your labia. A labiaplasty is not the treatment for this occurrence.

Oscar A. Aguirre, MD, FPMRS · Answer

This is possible, but not gauranteed. Some large labia are wrinkly and the sheer volume of them will make it more likely for toilet paper to stick. Following a labiaplasty the labia are petite and smoother so much less likely.

Burcak Tok, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, there is no such research, but since there are shrinking inner lips after labiaplasty, it is of course much less likely to have toilet paper sticking.

Marco A. Pelosi III, MD, FACOG, FACS · Answer

The real question is: Why does toilet paper stick to skin? The answer is because the skin is slightly wet. If you don't believe me, wash your hands and try drying them with toilet paper. The paper will stick every time. I've seen toilet paper stuck to labia of all shapes, sizes, and ages and the reason is stuck is because the skin was slightly wet. So, NO, labiaplasty will not cure toilet paper sticking.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  With less tissue present after a labiaplasty you may find this to be the case, but this would not be a guarantee.

Can a labiaplasty help minimize toilet paper sticking to the inner labia?

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