Cosmetic surgical gynecology

Labial reduction

Enlargement of the labia minora (the thin stretchy inner vaginal lips) is a true medical condition that affects many women. The medical term for this is called Labial Hypertrophy. Many women that have enlarged labia minora that protrude beyond the labia majora (the typically larger outer lips) may suffer from multiple symptoms such as chafing, pressure, and pinching, especially when wearing certain clothes or engaging in certain athletic activities. Such women may also suffer embarrassment over their appearance during intimacy. Labial hypertrophy may be congenital in nature and therefore affect women in their late teens or early twenties, or it may develop after pregnancy and/or vaginal childbirth. Also, the labia may become elongated or stretched out due to hormonal changes. In some cases, the labia are very asymmetrical with one labium being much larger than the other one. Regardless of the cause, this condition can be fixed through labiaplasty surgery.

Labiaplasty is performed as an outpatient under general or local anesthesia in the operating room. The procedure generally takes no more than one hour. Patients rest for up to one week after the procedure, depending on the extent of the operation. Women are generally very pleased with the result. Don’t be misled by physicians who claim to be experts in this procedure or offer unique techniques. Like all surgical procedures, excellent results are achieved through patience and experience, nothing else.