My vagina doesn't look normal is there loose skin? (photo)

Thank you for your question. Because all women are unique in their features, there is no “normal” definition for labia. Labia can vary significantly in thickness, color, length, and symmetry. Your pictures appear healthy and youthful. Often, patients request a labiaplasty when their labia interfere with activities such as exercise or wearing specific clothing. Large labia can cause chaffing or trapping of the labia limiting those activities. Other reasons for requesting a labiaplasty include feeling insecure with intimacy or because of changes with age and loss of a youthful appearance. These are all acceptable reasons. Should you decide to pursue a labiaplasty, I highly recommend that you identify a surgeon that is trained in vaginal reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Not all plastic surgeons or gynecologists have specialized training in these procedures and is not one to take lightly when choosing your surgeon.Peter Castillo, MDCosmetic and Reconstructive Vaginal SurgeonLos Gatos, CA

First of all it is important to understand that there is a
wide range of “normal” when it comes how the labia should appear.



Women come to my office all the time wanting to look “normal”
and we have to discuss what they are trying to achieve with their surgery.



You are well within the range of normal. There is currently a trend where woman do not
like the appearance of the additional tissue that hangs below he vagina. At
times this extra skin can interfere with intercourse or cause pain with
exercise but most commonly it is just and aesthetic preference for woman.



I hope this helps.

Although there is a wide variety of appearances to the female external genitalia, many women with your anatomy feel the same and seek labiaplasty surgery.  Labiaplasty reduces overgrown, extra long, and/or redundant labia minora (or labia majora occasionally) tissue.  It is a relatively straight forward and safe surgery with a quick recovery and very high satisfaction rate.  For the best result, I recommend you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in this procedure.  Glad to help... 

Labia vary significantly and can even be different from one side compared to the other. In general it is thought that the labia minor(inner labia) shouldn't protrude past the labia majora (outer). When they are larger they can rub together and cause discomfort during exercising, sexual activity and make women self conscious in tight fitting pants. 
The procedure can improve these functional problems and the aesthetic component. There are many techniques but I typically prefer the central wedge excision with or without a clitoral hood reduction. This is not a one size fits all operation. It can be done in the office under local anesthesia or surgery center. 
It's difficult to tell based on your photos but it does appear that you have some labia minor hypertrophy. If it is functionally or aesthetically concerning to you I would advice you to seek a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who is familiar with this procedure.  

From the pictures, it appears that you have excess labia minora tissue. A labiaplasty will remove this tissue excess. I perform these under local anesthesia (or light sedation if desired) in my on-site surgical center. Takes about an hour. Back to work in a few days, and back to full recovery in 4 weeks. Sutures will dissolve on their own.

Based on your photos is appears as though you do have excess of the labia minora.  This can be addressed with a labiaplasty.

This is very subjective, as there is a wide range of "normal" size labia. Labiaplasty surgery is an option if the size of your labia bothers you in appearance or if it causes you discomfort. You can read more about labiaplasty surgery at the link below.

Your labia are completely normal. The labia minora come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Sometimes they're dark, uneven, elongated or protruding, but all of these things are 100% normal. Patients that seek me out for labiaplasty aren't coming in because their labia are abnormal, but because they don't like the appearance of their version of normal and they want them to look different. It's a simple as that. Others undergo labiaplasty because they have discomfort from large labia with certain activities or in certain clothing. Abnormal labia are those with acquired problems from infections or trauma.

I can say that your  inner labial folds are not symmetric. Actually, this is common , because our left and right side in our body might be different in size. The enlarged tissue is not the loose skin, it is the inner labia. Also the prepuce which is the skin around the clitoris is bigger in the same side. You may have one side removal labioplasty and prepuce reduction of the same side. We do labioplasty for symptomatic labial hypertrophies and also for increasing the women's self esteem. But if you are comfortable it is ok, because there is not a clear definition of normal labia minoras. if the labia minor's measurement is more than 2 cm we may consider is as big. All the best. 

You should not feel ashamed.   You anatomy is normal but as with all areas of our body, it is unique to you.   However, labial revision can be done if you are having trouble with how clothes fit, discomfort with intimacy, etc..

Hello and thank you for your question. Every woman has labia minora that vary in size, shape, symmetry, color, and appearance. Your anatomy appears very typical for female anatomy. Because you are feeling self-conscious, you can elect to have a labiaplasty, which would reduce the size of the labia minora and improve their symmetry. I suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon to have a consultation. Best of luck to you.