Labiaplasty

What is Labiaplasty Surgery?

Labiaplasty, also called Labial Reduction and Vulval Surgery, is a Vaginal Aesthetic Surgery that aims to reconstruct the large, asymmetrical, drooping and irregular tissues in the inner labia of the vagina that occur through different surgical aesthetic incisions. Reduction of the inner lips of the vagina requires the preservation of the labia’s functions, and is recommended that an experienced surgeon perform the Labiaplasty as it is more complex than the average Aesthetic surgery.

Why is Labiaplasty performed?

Labiaplasty is frequently performed for both aesthetics and health related benefits. An enlarged labia can be congenital or be acquired due to childbirth, age, genetic inclination, and sexual activity. A deformed or enlarged labia can cause the patient to lose both self-confidence and comfort. Labiaplasty reshapes the labia to be small and symmetrical, eliminating such issues. Additionally Labiaplast can alleviate complaints such as vaginal infections, pain during intercourse, and irritation.

What are the conditions for Labiaplasty surgery?

Labiaplasty recommended to patients who are healthy enough to undergo general anesthesia and have one of the following conditions:

• Extremely large and asymmetrical labia

• Loss of sensation during intercourse

• Recurring vaginal infections

• Loss of self-confidence

• Feeling pain during sexual intercourse

What Are The Things To Be Considered Before Labiaplasty?

Before the surgery, the patient should:

• Be at the hospital a day before their surgery for the pre operative tests to be performed.

• Stop smoking and consuming alcohol at least 2 weeks before the surgery to alleviate the risk of a blood clot.

• Avoid medication containing aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) for two weeks before and after surgery. These medications may increase the risk of internal bleeding. Patients should confirm each medication and supplement they wish to take with their Patient Coordinator.

• Stop taking Multivitamin supplements 7 days prior to the surgery, and if it contains vitamin K should not be used for 30 days following the surgery.

• Stop taking oral contraceptives 30 days before the surgery.

Labiaplasty treatment is unique for each patient and is planned as such.

How is the Labiaplasty performed?

Labiaplasty, like other genital aesthetic operations, is usually performed with general anesthesia being administered. Depending on what the surgery aims to achieve, the surgeon can:

• Remove some tissue from the labia to reduce its size.

• Inject a filler material or fat into the labia to enlarge it.

• Reconstructs a labia from other tissue.

Labiaplasty surgery, on average, takes 45 minutes to 1.5 hours.

What Are The Things To Be Considered After Labiaplasty?

After a Labiaplasty, the patient is recommended to:

• Be careful about hygiene and keep the surgical scar dry and clean.

• Stay away from humid areas such as the sea, pool, bathtub and jacuzzi for at least 4 weeks after surgery.

• Avoid stretching that will put a strain on the groin such as yoga, pilates and gymnastics should not be applied for at least 4 weeks after the surgery.

• Avoid riding a motorcycle, horse or bicycle for at least 4 weeks after the surgery.

• Avoid sexual intercourse for at least 4 weeks after the surgery.

• Not apply wax, epilation and laser to the operated area for at least 4 weeks after the surgery.

What Are The Risks of Labiaplasty?

While they are are, Labiaplasty surgery has some risks associated with it, these include but are not limited to:

• Fluid accumulation near the skin, Seroma

• Bleeding

• Blood clots

• Infection

• Swelling

• Poor wound healing

• Pain during intercourse

• Scarring

• Changes in skin sensation

• Adverse reaction to anesthesia