In Which Situations Is Labiaplasty Surgery Performed?

Labiaplasty

By Emel Gerdaneri • Medical review by Yuliya Doster, MD

In Which Situations Is Labiaplasty Surgery Performed?

People considering labiaplasty are most curious about the answer to the following question; surgery or laser? Which method is more effective?

We can define labiaplasty as the correction of the small labia with methods such as surgery or laser, or in other words, the recovery of the labia.

Labiaplasty is one of the most preferred and applied genital procedures in our clinic. So how can you tell if you need it? In which situations is labiaplasty necessary?
Yuliya Doster, MD

  • If there is hypertrophy of the small labia; that is, if it is bulkier and larger than usual

  • If the small labia have begun to violate the boundaries of the large labia

  • Small labia protruding beyond the big labia, due to the friction of the laundry; if it causes irritations and genital infections

  • Structurally, if there is a size difference between the labia, that is, asymmetry

The requirement for labiaplasty surgery is valid for cases where the above-mentioned reasons turn into physiological discomfort and aesthetic anxiety in people.

Most of our patients who come to us with this request think that they are the only ones experiencing this problem. However, this is a common problem for many women, structurally or due to vaginal births.

Demand density and popularity is the biggest indicator of this.

Those who are not at peace with their inner genital labia and who are looking for both aesthetic and functional solutions to solve this problem can find the answer to the question of which labiaplasty technique is suitable for them in the continuation of this article.

Who Prefers Labiaplasty Procedure?

labiaplastyLabiaplasty; It is preferred by young girls in their 20s whose small genital labia are congenitally anatomically asymmetrical, and by older women who experience postpartum genital deformations.

Small genital lip sagging is not the only defect created by vaginal deliveries in the genital area.

Therefore, the labiaplasty procedure in patients who want a total genital reconstruction after birth; It can be performed in combination with perineoplasty, known as vaginoplasty or perineal aesthetics.

Our patients who come to us for vaginoplasty mostly demand that this procedure be performed together with labiaplasty.

Surgery or Laser for Labiaplasty? Which Is Better?

labiaWith satisfactory results, we can say that both techniques used in the recovery of labia are effective and reliable.

Methods; It differs in terms of what needs to be done before and after labiaplasty or the recovery period. The anatomical structure and size of the small labia determine which one is more suitable for you.

Labioplasty performed with laser technique offers more effective results when minor interventions are required. After the procedure performed under local anesthesia, the patient completes the healing process within 7 to 10 days.

Labiaplasty surgery is; Vaginoplasty can take between 40 minutes and 1.5 hours, depending on whether it is combined with other procedures such as perineoplasty.

Patients who have labiaplasty surgery should take into account a slightly longer period of recovery compared to patients with laser labiaplasty. This can take 4 to 6 weeks.

Which technique will be used for labiaplasty; your texture properties and the extent of the problem play a role.

Is There Any Pain After Labiaplasty? Will There Be a Scar?

labiaplasty painAlthough pain lasting a few days after surgery is an expected situation in the healing process; Most of our patients who have applied this treatment in our clinic report that they survived the process painlessly.

Our patients or clients who reach us from various platforms are wondering whether there will be any scars after the surgery.

The special suture materials we use during the surgery disappear after 4-5 weeks and there is no trace of the procedure.

How Are the Comments of Those Who Have Labiaplasty Surgery?

labiaplasty patientMost of our patients state that they do not experience any serious problems during the recovery period after labiaplasty surgery.

In control examinations; We observe that friction-related irritations disappear and vaginal infections decrease.

If we come to the aesthetic dimension; Our patients, who compared the before and after labiaplasty images of garments that embrace the vulva, such as tights, swimwear, and underwear, are happy to be liberated in this regard.

We get the most thanks from our patients who say that they have regained their self-confidence.


Written on 27/12/2022

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Last Update: 27/12/2022

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