Considering Labiaplasty Surgery ! - Abbotsford, BC

I'd say they're definitely longer labia than normal. I have slight discomfort with mine too, and mine are not quite that long. Do what makes you feel best!

Hi, I'm glad to see you have been seeing doctors about this and I'm sorry they are not taking your suffering seriously. There is such a wide variety of "normal" for women. Some women have large labia and love them and embrace them and good for them! I wish I could've been the same way. I had enlarged labia which began causing me pain and discomfort and I really began to resent how I looked. I was terribly embarrassed at how I looked. Having pain was just a double whammy that reminded me of what was going on downstairs. Sitting, walking and exercising were all uncomfortable. It effected my relationships for the negative. I never had a doctor mention it and I was too embarrassed to ever bring it up. At 38 years old I had just finally decided I could no longer deal with the pain or embarrassment. I had dealt with it for almost 20 years. I did a ton of research, decided which method I wanted and picked my surgeon. I knew the risks. I knew that I could have scar tissue, reduced sensation or other complications. I was that the point where I was willing to take those risks. I wanted a change more than I was afraid of complications. I knew I didn't want to have the same issues and hang ups in another 20 years. We are all normal and there is a wide range of what labia look like. Some ladies naturally have small labia that don't stick out of the majora. Others of us have a more robust labia that stick out. What matters is what you think and feel about them. Can you continue to live how you are now? If not, are you willing to take the risk of complications? Are you willing to spend the money for the surgery? If you aren't sure about any of those answers, then you aren't ready for surgery. If you are okay with it all, them maybe surgery is the right solution. Good luck, I hope you find what is right for you!

Keep going with your search for a good DR if your not happy, You weaned out two that probably wouldn't of given you the results you wanted if they are saying they are fine when you are clearly not fine with your lips. I recommend you see a qualified plastic surgeon as I have had issues with regular DR's when it came to cosmetic things as well. Hope all works out for you!

The opinion of just one person matters, and that is you. It's you who have to live with your labia as they are now and as they will be in the future, with or without surgery.
All labia are normal and the labia of every lady on the planet are different. Normal is just a convenient way that medical people use to give us an idea of what a particular percentage of the population fit within: it most certainly doesn't mean that with labia there is anything abnormal or wrong with being not within a particular range, as there certainly is not.
It's not right that you've suffered for so long and in so many ways due to your labia. You're seriously considering surgery to reduce their size so that you are physically more comfortable and emotionally better off. If you go down the route of surgery may I suggest you carry on your research for a plastic surgeon who regularly performs this type of life altering surgery, who can demonstrate many satisfied former patients, who you are comfortable with and who is willing to listen to your views on exactly how much of a reduction you want. Also have a think of any potential downsides to the surgery.
You are normal, you are beautiful, we are though all different.
If it takes you a few more months to find the right plastic surgeon who would do the precise surgery you want, then so be it. At that point you can decide if you wish to proceed with surgery.
I wish you well in your quest and whatever you choose may it be good for you.

Hello! My advice to you is to find a doctor that understands your wants/expectations. Take your time to make this choice as well. I made a of choosing a doctor out of convenience. I would consider my surgery as botch. My result are not anything I ever imagined. I understand your desire for this surgery. The hanging and discomfort was becoming unmanageable for me even though I had adapted to it long ago.

I'm not sure how long yours are, but compared to the pics I've seen on here, mine were pretty long. To be honest they never bothered me the way people here have described here. They were always that way and I was just used to them being that long. They never changed how I sat, what clothes I wore, never interfered with sport which I do a lot of. But that was just me. They did bother me when a boyfriend joked about their length. So much so that I decided they were a problem and different to everyone elses. As soon as I knew about this surgery I was saving up for it so I could become 'normal' down there.

Lots of women have discussed on this website about the positive experiences they've had as a result of this surgery; increased confidence, more comfortable in clothes, better sex, feeling 'normal' down there. Lots of women have also talked about the issues they've experienced since having the surgery; painful scars, constant UTIs & thrush, painful sex (or it's just not possible), scars splitting open, constant nerve pain, needing a revision surgery, no longer anatomically correct... the list goes on. I've talked to lots of women on this site and others who've had these experiences, recently. These are women who took the time to research their surgeon and took care of themselves after surgery. And then of course there's what happens when menopause kicks in... no one's really sure or discusses this and it's certainly not cited as a potential issue by surgeons.

Unless you can pay for one of the top surgeons in the US to perform this surgery I would advise you think long and hard about it. I did not experience what they like to call a 'botched' surgery. However 7 years on I have had problems and would give anything to be normal down there again. Think about it carefully before taking this risk with your health and your perfectly normal vagina.