The term labiaplasty refers to a procedure that reduces the length of the labia minora. Women opt for surgery for a variety of reasons, including pain from tugging of the labia when riding a bike or during intercourse, itching, irritation and self-consciousness.
The goal of the procedure is to reduce the labia minora so that they don’t hang below the hair-bearing labia majora. A labiaplasty may be performed to reduce asymmetry when one is longer than the other, or, more commonly, to reduce the length of both labia.
The medical appointment is the first step and it is the time to discuss why you want to have this surgery, your expectations and the desired outcome. At this stage the patient should report his health history, previous surgeries, current medications and the use of alcohol or tobacco.
In the most common type of labiaplasty, the extra tissue is removed and sewn up directly. Extra folds of the clitoral hood can also be reduced at the same time. Closure is usually done with absorbable sutures.
The risks associated with labiaplasty include those of most surgical procedures, including bleeding, hematoma and infection. The most common complication is over-resection. While some women desire an aggressive reduction, this can result in chronic dryness, scarring at or near the vaginal opening and pain with intercourse.
Ice packs in the surgical site help control pain and edema. Sexual intercourse is resumed after 4-6 weeks of surgery.
Labiaplasty is a procedure of rapid recovery and return to usual activities and with a high satisfaction rate among patients.
Source: www.plasticsurgery.org
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