I am a 27 year old female from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I find sex painful, and have always had to use excessive lube in order to achieve penetration. I’ve always been extremely self conscious of my body, especially the size of my labia minora. I am considering this surgery for next year, but am unsure how reasonable my expectations are for my body. I understand that “Barbie” surgery may not work for everyone, and should not remove too much tissue. I have no children, weigh ~190, and am 5’7”.
Answer: Labiaplasty procedure 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
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Answer: Labiaplasty procedure 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
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September 25, 2022
Answer: Effectiveness to achieve a "Barbie " style labia and realistic costs 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
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September 25, 2022
Answer: Effectiveness to achieve a "Barbie " style labia and realistic costs 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
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September 22, 2022
Answer: Effectiveness of labiaplasty for Barbie effect Thank you for your question The oversized labia in your photos can be transformed into nice petite labia without amputating all of it with a Barbie There are actually two pair of inner labia: a lower pair that inserts into the clitoris and an upper pair that forms the hood that extends down into the lower pair. Both need to be treated to achieve best results. You need to research well to find a surgeon who knows how to treat both areas. Look at many of their before and after photos as well as reviews The video link below may be helpful
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September 22, 2022
Answer: Effectiveness of labiaplasty for Barbie effect Thank you for your question The oversized labia in your photos can be transformed into nice petite labia without amputating all of it with a Barbie There are actually two pair of inner labia: a lower pair that inserts into the clitoris and an upper pair that forms the hood that extends down into the lower pair. Both need to be treated to achieve best results. You need to research well to find a surgeon who knows how to treat both areas. Look at many of their before and after photos as well as reviews The video link below may be helpful
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August 27, 2022
Answer: Painful sexual intercourse hello, labiaplasty may be suitable for you. In the Barbie procedure, the labia minora are greatly reduced. Normal size labiaplasty is sufficient for you. If the labia cause pain due to friction during sexual intercourse, you will benefit from this procedure. and you do not experience dryness when you do not feel pain during sexual intercourse. However , the cause of the dryness should also be investigated . Labiaplasty will increase your self-confidence, but it will not directly eliminate dryness.
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August 27, 2022
Answer: Painful sexual intercourse hello, labiaplasty may be suitable for you. In the Barbie procedure, the labia minora are greatly reduced. Normal size labiaplasty is sufficient for you. If the labia cause pain due to friction during sexual intercourse, you will benefit from this procedure. and you do not experience dryness when you do not feel pain during sexual intercourse. However , the cause of the dryness should also be investigated . Labiaplasty will increase your self-confidence, but it will not directly eliminate dryness.
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August 26, 2022
Answer: Large labia minora causing painful sex? If sex is painful because the labia are getting dragged forcefully with penetration, then reducing the size of the labia with a labiaplasty should alleviate the pain. If sex is painful for other reasons, then it probably won't. If you are unsure, your first step should be a visit to your gynecologist for an evaluation of other causes of pelvic pain or a virtual consultation with a cosmetic gynecologist as they too are trained, educated, and experienced in the evaluation and management of other causes of painful sex.
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August 26, 2022
Answer: Large labia minora causing painful sex? If sex is painful because the labia are getting dragged forcefully with penetration, then reducing the size of the labia with a labiaplasty should alleviate the pain. If sex is painful for other reasons, then it probably won't. If you are unsure, your first step should be a visit to your gynecologist for an evaluation of other causes of pelvic pain or a virtual consultation with a cosmetic gynecologist as they too are trained, educated, and experienced in the evaluation and management of other causes of painful sex.
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