Labiaplasty

Embarassed about the odd shape of your intimate parts while wearing  jeans or swimsuits? Labiaplasty is your go-to solution.

Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure performed to reduce the size of the skin fold in Labia Minora. During sexual intercourse or intense physical activities, the excess skin gets twisted and causes discomforts.

In other words, there are folds of skin on either side of your vaginal opening. The skin is called Labia. It is fleshy and helps protect the genital organs. The outer folds are called Labia Majora while the inner is called Labia Minora. Labia Majora means large lips and Labia Minora means small lips. This results in emotional distress and physical discomforts during sexual intercourse. When an athlete is engaged in physical activity, the tissue attaches to the leg causing discomfort. The skin protrusion can also cause discomforts while riding a bicycle.

The surgery helps reduce discomforts that result from the excess skin fold or what we call Labia Minora.

Why does Labia become oversized?

Labia around the vagina grows in size due to the following reasons.

• Aging
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Increase in weight
• Menopause
• Genetical factors

Why take Labiaplasty?

Labiaplasty helps solve the following problems.

• Normally, labia should be between 1 and 3 millimeters longer. When it grows longer, it causes discomfort and infection.
• Bacteria in the area cause urinary tract infections. Removing the skin fold of labia minora helps improve intimate hygiene and health.
• Regain the youth after child birth or as a result of aging.
• Remove the darker part of the labia.
• Reduces discomforts and irritation during sexual intercourse and physical activities.
• Sometimes, one side of the skin, either the labia minora or labia majora is longer than the other. Labiaplasty helps solve the asymmetry between the labia minora or labia majora.
• Tight fitting clothes like swimsuits or shorts cause lines or bulges which in turn impacts the confidence of the person. Labiaplasty sorts the problem and boosts one’s self esteem.

Before surgery

Before you undergo the Labiaplasty procedure, he will do a detailed examination of your medical records and evaluation of your current medication. He will discuss the goals and expectations in detail so he can align the surgical procedure with the requirements.

The doctor may seek preoperative tests including blood reports, urinalysis, and X-rays. The doctor may also ask you to stop taking certain medications and blood thinners. He may also ask you to stop smoking and alcohol consumption for a specific duration post surgery. The surgeon will also explain the intricate details of the procedure and what to expect at the end of the surgery. [/vc_column_text]

During the surgery

Labiaplasty is generally performed under the administration of general anesthesia. The surgeon will clean your pubic area, labia, and the skin around. He also places a catheter in the urethra. There are two procedures when it comes to Labiaplasty.

Trimming:

In this procedure, the surgeon creates an incision and trims the excess skin and tissue from the outer edge of the labia minora so it is evenly aligned with the outer labia or labia majora. Some women take labiaplasty to remove the darker area of the labia. Labiaplasty helps trim the dark portion of the labia and increases its appeal.

Vaginoplasty is a procedure used to tighten the vagina. It is an effective way to treat vaginal injury that results from childbirth, aging, or pelvic floor disease complications. With birth, the diameter of the vagina increases and the slack becomes evident. It broadens to an extent that the friction between vaginal skin goes down and women find it difficult to reach vaginal orgasm.

Who can take up vaginoplasty?

• Suffering from childbirth defects and trauma
• Transgender person who is undergoing gender affirmation surgery
• Women who have taken treatment for cancer and been exposed to radiation may need vaginal reconstruction.
• Women born with congenital and gender abnormalities.
• Women who experience blood pooling during menstruation.
• Women who suffer from abnormal tissue growth.

Before Vaginoplasty Surgery

Before taking up vaginoplasty surgery, the surgeon will do a physical examination and a thorough assessment of your medical history. He will discuss the risks involved and the benefits that one can derive from the surgery.

The surgeon will also discuss the cautionary measures that one should take before undergoing the surgery. He might ask you to quit smoking and restrict alcohol intake for a brief period before you undergo the surgery.

Smoking impacts oxygenation hampering the flow of blood to parts of the body. This prolongs healing after the surgery.

The doctor might also ask you to stop herbal supplements and blood-thinners for a certain duration before the surgery. If you are a transgender women taking up gender affirmation surgery, you should meet the pre-operative standards set by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.[/vc_column_text]

During the Vaginoplasty surgery

The vaginoplasty surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Before the surgery, the patient will be taken through bowel preparation. The surgeon examines the area that should be tightened.

During the Vaginoplasty surgery, the surgeon removes the extra skin and secures it with stitches to tighten the loose tissues. Removal of extra skin and loose tissues reduce the size of the vaginal opening.

The Vaginoplasty surgery cannot be performed when the woman is on her periods. The surgery is normally scheduled at the end of her menstrual cycle. This is so because the vaginal area will heal before the next cycle. It takes about two hours for the complete surgery.

In most cases, the results of the surgery are permanent. When you take up vaginal childbirth after the vaginoplasty surgery, there are chances that the vagina can loosen up again.

Post-surgery care

Vaginoplasty surgery takes about two to four weeks for healing. You can resume your normal course of activities after a week or so. As it is the case with other surgeries, refrain yourself from doing strenuous exercises and intense physical activities. You should also avoid lifting heavy objects. This accelerates the healing process.

Avoid bathing in a swimming pool or hot tub through your healing period. You can resume sexual intercourse after 6 weeks of surgery. You may experience nausea and dizziness after the surgery. Vaginal discharge, bleeding, pain during sexual activity, etc. are common discomforts that you might experience after the Vaginoplasty surgery.

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