Labiaplasty

This surgery has been developed for the removal of excess or uneven tissue from the labia, the folds at the margin of the vulva.

CANDIDATES

Women who are uncomfortable with large, small or asymmetric labia, can undergo labiaplasty surgery to improve the appearance of the labia, correcting its irregularities.

OBJECTIVES

With aging, the vulva tends to lose some of its substance and elasticity, and an aesthetic procedure can help to improve and rejuvenate the area.

TECHNIQUE

Labiaplasty can address the labia majora (larger outer vaginal folds) to make them more or less prominent, depending on the problem. It can also treat the labia minora (the smaller interior vaginal folds) that, apart from the aesthetic complaint, can often cause chronic irritation, rubbing, or discomfort during sexual intercourse. The augmentation of the labia majora is needed in some cases after the passage of time. This is easily executed with the injection of a semi-permanent or permanent filler substance. The reduction of the labia can also be done with a laser.

OPERATING TIME

This procedure takes 30 minutes to perform.

ANESTHESIA

This procedure can be performed under local anesthesia with sedation or under general or spinal anesthesia, if preferred by the patient.

POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS

Infection, bleeding and delayed healing. There can be some discharge (reddish-yellow) for 4-6 weeks.

RECOVERY

One to two weeks. Stitches are usually reabsorbed, but sometimes they may have to be removed.

DURATION OF THE RESULTS

The labia should maintain its new aesthetic look for many years. This might change with aging or if the patient undergoes vaginal childbirth after the procedure.

THERAPY

Antibiotic, pain killer, and anti-swelling after surgery and some anti-scar prevention treatment is recommended.