Poor labiaplasty result - what can I do? (Photo)

Thank you for your questionYour poor labial result occurred because your surgeon was poorly trained and does not understand the anatomy. There are TWO pair of inner labia: a lower pair the inserts into the clitoris and an upper pair, called prepuce, that forms the hood, that can extend into and sometimes overwhelm the lower pair.Your photo shows the prepuce is very significant but was totally disregarded in your surgery as was the upper part of your lower labia.The prepuce should have been reduced leaving a "bridge of the nose" appearance and the lower pair addressed to give a symmetric even appearance.You need to do your homework and find a surgeon who knows how to address these issues.l Look at their before and after photos and examine their reviews.Check out the video below to learn more

It doesn’t appear that you had any hood reduction. A Labiaplasty with hood reduction is one single procedure in my opinion and most every woman who seeks out a Labiaplasty would benefit from a clitoral reduction. Many doctors are afraid to perform this surgery and having done over 600 Labiaplasty procedures I not exactly certain as to why. Perhaps they don’t have as much experience or as much of an understanding of the pertinent anatomy. Find a doctor with extensive experience with Labiaplasty so you can get a revision and get the results that you want.

Surgery can be performed to achieve a more satisfying result, depending on what issue you’d like to resolve. Please discuss your concerns with your surgeon.

Hi,
Labiaplasty is very important operation using correct techniques and personalized planning for each individual. Extra skin folds on the both sides of the clitoris can be removed, and both inner labia can be made symmetrical. Additionally, a natural fat injection can be used to the outer labia, making the midline less prominent and achieving a more natural appearance with whitening.
Best regards,Dr. Sen

Hello, I'm sorry you weren't happy with the result. I understand that you do not like the asymmetry in the labia and the fact that the right labia is too small. Although it is not easy to reconstruct the labia, it is not impossible. It seems like it can be enlarged a little more and made symmetrical with the left (but I can give clearer answers when we examine it.

Hello.I am so sorry you have not achieved the results you wanted. From reviewing your photo, it appears you still have significant clitoral hood skin remaining. This can be reduced and you have enough tissue to build up the right labium. You really must choose carefully when selecting a surgeon to perform the revision for you as they can be tricky and take finesse and expertise. I recommend you seek 3 consultations with experts in labiaplasty revision where you can see photos of their prior revision, they take the time to explain the approach they would take to your specific case and see if you feel comfortable and confident with their care. I am in the USA and know of several doctors here that are competent to help you, including myself.I hope this answer is helpful. Best wishes!~Dr. Poucher

You need to state exactly what bothers you about your current labiaplasty appearance and how you wish to appear in order to define the procedure(s) that would best achieve your goals. Feel free to schedule a virtual consultation to define these parameters. I see two details that would bother most patients: 1. You state that you had a clitoral hood reduction, but I see no evidence of this in the photo. This can be corrected. 2. There is an obvious two-tone appearance of skin color with a sharp zone of transition in the center of both sides which is the result of a poorly designed wedge excision; this cannot be corrected without amputating sensitive tissue of the vestibule and should not be attempted.

As the inventor and innovator of the wedge technique in 1994, I reconstruct many women who have had labia reductions by other surgeons, both wedge and trimming techniques. The reconstruction technique depends on the deformity. The reconstruction is more difficult than a primary labiaplasty and should be done by a plastic surgeon with extensive experience in labia reconstruction. I published the first and most extensive paper on labia reconstruction in the prestigious journal "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" about ten years ago. You had a trimming labiaplasty with over-excision of your right side. Fortunately, you have adequate clitoral hood to reconstruct your labium with a clitoral hood flaps, which I invented and published in that journal article. In this surgery, I take the remaining tissue of the side of your clitoral hood and transfer it downward to create the new labia minora. I have done this surgery about 80 times with excellent results. I can make your labia match very well with your present anatomy. The surgery on one side takes about two hours, so it is not a simple office procedure. If any surgeon reduces more of your clitoral hood, you will be ineligible for this repair. You only get one good chance to reconstruct you, so be patient and ask a lot of questions.
Over 50% of my practice is reconstructing failed labiaplasties from other surgeons.

Gary J. Alter, M.D.

Beverly Hills, CA - Manhattan, NYC

It is impossible to discuss your result without pre-operative photos to compare. You should seek in person second opinion consultation to clearly discuss what you do not like and what would you like to correct. Sometimes improvement (enlargement) of labia majora may be necessery to improve esthetics of the area?

Hello DanDemp,
Sorry about your suboptimal results. You can, however, proceed with a revision labiaplasty which should also include reduction of your redundant lateral prepuce (hood). This would mearkedly improve your appearance.
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,