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How is Labiaplasty performed?

Many women across the globe are getting Labiaplasty in order to change how their reproductive organs look. Labiaplasty is a surgery done in order to reduce how the folds or inner folds look on each side of the vagina.  

Why women decide to get Labiaplasty

Women who decide to get this procedure may have lived in embarrassment and discomfort and they may have always avoided certain type of clothing since they felt self-conscious. They may not be willing to start a relationship if they have excessive labial show, protuberance and asymmetry. Many patients may live without knowing that this surgery will help them out. When you go for consultation, the doctor will ensure that you are comfortable. After discussing with you about your concerns, the doctor will develop a personalized procedure just for you.

During your Labiaplasty, the doctor may reduce both the labia majora and labia minora. The doctor will reduce the outward appearance while correcting irregularities and misshapenness. The edges that have to be reduced will first be marked using symmetry on the two sides of the labia. An incision is then placed on the medial or inside of the surface of your labia. Excessive protuberant area will be cut and the edge that it is left will be sewn using a running suture. The sutures will be absorbed.

After your Labiaplasty  

The doctor will give you antibiotics and will tell you how to apply an adequate amount of lubricant on the surgical site for 3 to 4 weeks. You are instructed to refrain from sexual intercourse for at least 3 weeks.

The patients are undoubtedly happy after the procedure since they do not feel pain. Women who were not happy wearing bathing suits, yoga tights and leggings, will now be able to do so. You will regain your self-confidence and you are certain to feel that the surgery has changed your life completely.

Before you get the Labiaplasty, you have to know that the surgery carries a number of risks too and it is normal for a woman to have noticeable skin folds on the vagina.  However, if you are too concerned, you should talk to your GP first and he or she will recommend the best way to deal with this problem.

What is clitoral hood reduction?

Vaginal rejuvenation covers several different procedures performed on the female genitalia. When you are not happy with the size or shape of your inner or outer labia, you can opt for a Labiaplasty. Typically, the clitoral hood reduction is done along with the Labiaplasty procedure.

Why choose clitoral hood reduction?

This is a procedure that allows for the excess folds of the clitoral hood or the prepuce to be reduced. If you are already conscious of the extra fold of the clitoris or it has changed with hormonal changes and genetics, you may be looking for a correction procedure. Some women opt for it due to the reduction in sexual gratification when the extra fold on the hood interferes with sexual stimulation.

After you have undergone Labiaplasty, the extra folds on the clitoris get exaggerated due to the reduced labia minora. A clitoral hood reduction in this case will offer you a balance in the appearance of the genitalia.

What is the procedure?

The excessive tissue is marked according to your individual anatomy. There is a wide difference in the extent of the folds as well as shape in different women. For some patients, the excision of the extra skin is done as an “Y” extension off the Labiaplasty procedure. The closure of the excision is done with absorbable sutures. Since it is usually performed together with the Labiaplasty, it can be done under general anesthesia or a local anesthesia with oral sedatives.

What is the recovery and risks of the procedure?

Some of the risks of the procedure include bleeding, infection, hematoma, over or under resection. Your recovery from the procedure is usually determined by the recovery from Labiaplasty.

Since your clitoris is a very sensitive area, you must choose your surgeon carefully. There are several nerve endings in your clitoris and an inexperienced surgeon could damage these. This is why the best surgeon is a gynecologist who is trained for surgery and not simply a plastic surgeon who may not have the required training about the vaginal anatomy.

The clitoral hood reduction procedure has a satisfaction rate of more than 90 percent. Women have reported increased sexual arousal and self-confidence after the procedure.