Effectiveness of labiaplasty to achieve “Barbie” style area, and realistic cost estimates? (Photo)

Hello and thank you for your question.
Based on your photos, you appear to have have elongated labia minora (inner lips) and many women tend to feel insecure about the elongated shape and asymmetries, especially when being intimate with their partner. Labiaplasty is a cosmetic procedure that can help achieve a smaller, and more tucked appearance of labia minora (inner lips).
I suggest that you seek an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in Labiaplasty to further discuss your options, specific techniques, concerns and expectations. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.
Best wishes and good luck.
Best regards,
Dr. Irena KaranetzFellowship-TrainedBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Hello SelfConsciuos94,
You are an excellent candidate for Aesthetic Vulvar Surgery with the goal of creating a natural, youthful, and beautiful result that gives you more confidence and allows for pleasurable sex. The Barbie look does not accomplish any of this.
The issues with your vulva aren't limited to your labia since you also have a very large clitoral hood that needs to be reduced at the time of your labiaplasty. The majority of your work involves expertly reducing the hood and from there begin to sculpt your labia for both structures to look as youthful and aesthetically pleasing as possible.
Go to the link below to see hundreds of before and after photos where you will find many examples that are similar to you. From that link you can schedule a virtual consultation via phone or zoom, at which time we can discuss in depth your anatomy, expectations and concerns. Women from all over the world travel to my Center for their Intimate Makeover.
Best of luck,

HI Self Conscious,

When one talks about a "Barbie" style labia, one is usually implying an appearance of the labia minora that is essentially invisible. Most patients who feel that their labia minorae are enlarged want to have a reduction so that the labia minora are tucked inside the labia Majora, This is a realistic and safe option.
One should not want to have no labia minora at all as the labia minora do protect the vaginal opening from infection and irritation. From your pictures, I think that you could have a successful reduction that would reduce the size of the labia minora.
I recommend that you visit with several surgeons, whether they are plastic surgeons or urogynecologists, who specialize in this type of surgery. An in person consultation with a physical exam and discussion of your goals is the best way to achieve the results that you would like to have.

Cost will vary depending on the area of the country and with the surgeon. Check out before and after photos and decide who can best fulfill your goals.

Good Luck!

Best,

Dr. Christine Rodgers