What procedure should I be researching if I want to remove a hymenal skin tag?

Hello, the remnants of the hymen at the entrance of the vagina can sometimes cause a boring and bad appearance and sometimes even problems in intercourse. Any doctor dealing with genital aesthetics can easily remove these tissue pieces. The procedure to be applied is decided according to your situation.

This seems like a very small procedure that could be easily taken care of by a cosmetic gynecologist. Most likely a surgeon that does the larger cosmetic gyn procedures you mentioned can easily do this quick in office procedure. I would go and see one of them, it should not be any where near the cost or time that a larger procedure would be. I hope this helps.

Thanks for your question. It's difficult to say for certain without an in person exam, but a small flap of skin can typically be removed in the office under local aesthetic. No down time would be required for this. I would recommend seeing a cosmetic gyn or similar specialist who can tell you exactly what you're seeing and advise you on how to move forward.

The hymen represents a small flap of tissue that can be torn prematurely. In our center, we focus on a three layer hymen repair that can reconstruct the hymen with precision. Treatments can be performed under anesthesia or under local anesthetic. Post-treatment, patients note some swelling until the repair has epithelialized and healed. 


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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Any plastic surgeon who performs labiaplasty or hymenoplasty would be able to perform this surgery.Expect an initial consultation and then a second visit for surgery under local anesthetic.Good luck!