How is Labiaplasty Performed?

Labiaplasty surgery is a genital cosmetic procedure that is performed to reduce small labia to give them a better appearance.

Labiaplasty is the most popular surgery among all genital cosmetic surgeries. Tightening the vagina is the second most common procedure after labiaplasty in genital beauty.

Labiaplasty also has functional benefits, such as increased patient confidence. It enables her to feel more comfortable with her partner, wear pantyhose and bikini freely in social settings, and urinate more easily. making the genital area more hygienic; eliminating the pain caused by stretching during intercourse; and reduces the risk of frequent vaginal infections.

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Before labiaplasty, the patient is interviewed to clarify his expectations from the surgery and the labiaplasty technique is determined. Operations are then planned accordingly. This procedure is usually performed along with reduction of the clitoral cap.

On average, it takes 1 minute to 1.5 hours. It can be performed with a variety of anesthesia methods chosen depending on the patient’s request and medical condition, such as local anesthesia (anesthesia), general anesthesia (sleep-like state), sedation anesthesia (light sleep state), or spinal anesthesia (numbness from the back).

Labiaplasty can be performed in a hospital or clinic, according to the patient’s and doctor’s preference. Because superficial and subcutaneous sutures are placed aesthetically, the surgery usually leaves no scars. Due to the anatomical features of this area, wound healing is extremely fast.

Clitoral Hood Reduction in Conjunction With Labiaplasty

When researched on the Internet, it is seen that many physicians work in the field of labiaplasty, but most of them have not adequate experience when it comes to performing clitoral hood reduction in conjunction with labiaplasty. However, performing labiaplasty without clitoral hood reduction is likely to cause damage rather than benefit.

With the reduced labia minora, the clitoral hood becomes more noticeable and looks like a ‘micro-penis’ when viewed from the outside.

Therefore, clitoral hood reduction should be performed in conjunction with labiaplasty in most of the patients. However, the operation should be performed very carefully because of the different anatomy of the clitoris and the density of blood vessels and nerves in this area. When performed with the right technique, clitoral cosmetic surgery never decreases sexual pleasure, and even increases it in most cases.

Is labiaplasty risky?

There is no risk when the procedure is performed by experienced hands using the right technique. The risks such as bleeding, infection, edema, and wound dehiscence, which are the general risks involved in every operation, are at minimum levels.

Is labiaplasty a painful procedure?

Since the area is completely anesthetized during labiaplasty, no pain is felt. It will be adequate to use simple pain killers for mild postoperative pain that may be felt for a few days after the operation. As the edema will disappears rapidly, there will be no pain problem to be afraid of.

What is labiaplasty for internal genital labia?

Labiaplasty (beauty of the inner labia) is an operation that is performed to shrink the inner labia of the genitals and provide a symmetrical and beautiful appearance to the inner labia if it is sagging, large, dark, or wrinkled.

In terminology, -labium means lip and -plasty means cosmetic surgery. Therefore, labiaplasty is generally the cosmetic name of the genital labia. However, since cosmetic surgery of the outer (larger) labia is much less common than cosmetic surgery of the inner (smaller) labia, when labiaplasty is mentioned, people understand the aesthetics of the inner labia. The beauty of the inner labia is called “labiominoroplasty” and the beauty of the outer labia is called “labiomajoroplasty”.

How is the most ideal vulvar appearance?

The most desirable appearance for the genital area accepted in the western world includes short and symmetrical inner labia. In a standing position when the legs are closed, the inner labia should not exceed the outer labia.

In which cases labiominoraplasty is done?

Inner labia thick, wide, drooping or wrinkled than labia majora,
Asymmetry (one labia is larger than the other labia)
Discoloration at the tip of the inner labia and uneven and sinusoidal structures at the edges.

Who can undergo labiaplasty ?

Labiaplasty is performed mostly for aesthetic concerns. Inner labia which are larger and thicker than normal cause sexual lack of self-confidence, embarrassment and concentration during sexual intercourse, being unable to have a comfortable partner relation and therefore a person’s not being pleased with her appearance and even not seeing herself as a woman.

The operation to be applied has physical, sexual, hygienic and medical benefits:

Prominent fluffy appearance may be uncomfortable when wearing a bikini and leggings. It negatively affects social life.
Moisture exposure of the genital area causes frequent fungal infections, vaginal infections and malodor in genital area. It brings hygienic problems.
Large and sagged inner labia may be uncomfortable by rubbing when wearing underwear, jeans and leggings.
It causes feeling pain due to tension during penetration of the penis into the vagina in sexual intercourse.
It may cause forcing during urination and urine can go a different direction and wet the legs.
‘Barbie vagina’ appearance in inner labia aesthetics
For patients who want to have labiaplasty among genital aesthetic operation, different techniques are applied depending on one’s own desire and inner labia structure.

With the last naming in the USA, in ‘Barbie doll vagina’, residue inner labia tissue after the labiaplasty operation is at the minimum level. In patients who prefer hybrid vagina appearance, post-operation residue tissue is much more. In this technique, inner labia is reduced in smaller proportions and more natural appearance is achieved.

Most labiaplasty candidates prefer a barbie doll vagina appearance, with a minimum labia, and only a flat slit in the middle and labia are never seen.

Does labiaplasty affect sexual pleasure?

No. Labiaplasty operations never affect sexual pleasure in a negative way. Even, it positively affects the concentration during sexual intercourse by increasing the self-confidence.

Can virgins have labiaplasty?

Yes. Labiaplasty operation never damages hymen. So, it can be safely applied to virgin young girls.

Who should perform labiaplasty operations?

Labiaplasty operations are currently being performed by many gynecologists and plastic surgeons. What is important is that the surgeon performing the surgery has mastered the anatomy of the female genital area and has received training and experience on this subject. Otherwise, it is possible to encounter extremely negative situations.

What kind of complications can be seen after labiaplasty ?

The labiaplasty operation involves such risks as bleeding, infection and opening of sutures which can be seen in any operation. These risks are minimal when applied with the correct technique.

In labiaplasty operations which are performed before patient’s expectations are fully understood and by surgeons with insufficient experience, patients may not be pleased with the post-operative result. In these cases, correction is required with revision operations.

Success in labiaplasty operation

The labiaplasty surgeries performed by a specialist and experienced team by considering patient’s expectations are very satisfactory. When clitoral hoodoplasty performed simultaneously with the labiaplasty operation, vaginal entrance becomes smoother, symmetrical, natural colored and clean.

Another important issue is to make the correct care after the labiaplasty operation. When all these factors are taken into consideration, it is very natural and satisfying, usually without any traces.

How is the pricing of labiaplasty operations?

Pricing of labiaplasty operations varies depending on the surgeon, health center and anesthesia method. It will be useful for you to talk about the total price and cost of labiaplasty operation with your doctor. Here, the important point is that labiaplasty operations are very specific operations and should not be performed by surgeons who do not have enough knowledge and experience. So, choosing the right surgeon is very important.

Labiaplasty Toronto

Your labiaplasty operation can be done in our Toronto, Richmond Hill clinics, all in Canada, and with the high level quality and experience of “Rejubeau Clinics“.

We mostly recommend our patients to have labiaplasty and clitorohoodoplasty (clitoral hood reduction surgery) both, in the same session, for the optimum results.

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