I was very wet before the surgery., it’s been over a year and I have a very difficult time getting wet or starting wet since the procedure and now I am regretting my decision. Is there any way to reverse the procedure or any tips on what I can do to get the same wetness I did before surgery?
December 11, 2022
Answer: Vaginal dryness after vaginoplasty. Vaginal dryness after vaginoplasty is caused by one of two things. The first is over correction at the introitus to tighten and lift the perineum, resulting in blockage of the opening of the Bartholin's gland. The Bartholin's glands are responsible for lubrication at the vaginal opening. If the dryness is only at the opening of the vagina then the cause is most likely due to your operation. If however, you experiencing full length dryness of the vagina, then the most likely cause is GSM (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause) which is easily treated with vaginal Estradiol. In any event, an in person exam is warranted. Best of Luck! Michael A Reed MD Davis CA @thecosmeticgyn
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December 11, 2022
Answer: Vaginal dryness after vaginoplasty. Vaginal dryness after vaginoplasty is caused by one of two things. The first is over correction at the introitus to tighten and lift the perineum, resulting in blockage of the opening of the Bartholin's gland. The Bartholin's glands are responsible for lubrication at the vaginal opening. If the dryness is only at the opening of the vagina then the cause is most likely due to your operation. If however, you experiencing full length dryness of the vagina, then the most likely cause is GSM (Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause) which is easily treated with vaginal Estradiol. In any event, an in person exam is warranted. Best of Luck! Michael A Reed MD Davis CA @thecosmeticgyn
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Answer: There are several options we can explore to help improve vaginal lubrication and your overall comfort!!! Hello Kristin,
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Answer: There are several options we can explore to help improve vaginal lubrication and your overall comfort!!! Hello Kristin,
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October 16, 2023
Answer: Dryness after vaginoplasty/perineoplasty. Hello, I do not know if the bartholin glands, which provide moisture, were damaged during the operation, but if you experience a lot of dryness after the operation, veginal PRP, mesotherapy or laser treatment may be beneficial for you.
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October 16, 2023
Answer: Dryness after vaginoplasty/perineoplasty. Hello, I do not know if the bartholin glands, which provide moisture, were damaged during the operation, but if you experience a lot of dryness after the operation, veginal PRP, mesotherapy or laser treatment may be beneficial for you.
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April 19, 2023
Answer: Vaginal moisture I’m sorry to hear of your troubles. However, vaginoplasty should not decrease vaginal moisture. Vaginal moisture has a lot to do with our age and hormone levels. It may be because you were in a natural stage of your life that would’ve been decreasing vaginal moisture, that just so happened to coincide with the timing of your vaginoplasty. You should look into assessment of your hormonal levels. It could be that you just need some balancing or optimizing of your hormones in order to get the moisture back. We also offer a number of treatments with laser resurfacing or radio frequency micro needling for vaginal moisture for patients who desire that type of treatment. I hope this helps.
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April 19, 2023
Answer: Vaginal moisture I’m sorry to hear of your troubles. However, vaginoplasty should not decrease vaginal moisture. Vaginal moisture has a lot to do with our age and hormone levels. It may be because you were in a natural stage of your life that would’ve been decreasing vaginal moisture, that just so happened to coincide with the timing of your vaginoplasty. You should look into assessment of your hormonal levels. It could be that you just need some balancing or optimizing of your hormones in order to get the moisture back. We also offer a number of treatments with laser resurfacing or radio frequency micro needling for vaginal moisture for patients who desire that type of treatment. I hope this helps.
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December 1, 2022
Answer: Dryness after vaginoplasty Thank you for your question Most "wetness" is actually blood plasma pushed across the vaginal surface which is a function of the blood supply to to the vaginal tissue(mucosa). The amount depends on the surface area of vaginal tissue. When you have vaginal reconstruction , excess vaginal tissue is removed reducing the surface area of the mucosa thereby reducing wetness. The way to improve wetness is by increasing blood supply. A way of doing this is radio frequency treatment e.g. Thermiva or laser e.g. Mona Lisa. Both these increase blood supply to the vagina and can improve wetness.
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December 1, 2022
Answer: Dryness after vaginoplasty Thank you for your question Most "wetness" is actually blood plasma pushed across the vaginal surface which is a function of the blood supply to to the vaginal tissue(mucosa). The amount depends on the surface area of vaginal tissue. When you have vaginal reconstruction , excess vaginal tissue is removed reducing the surface area of the mucosa thereby reducing wetness. The way to improve wetness is by increasing blood supply. A way of doing this is radio frequency treatment e.g. Thermiva or laser e.g. Mona Lisa. Both these increase blood supply to the vagina and can improve wetness.
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