Labia reduction: the intimate area also requires perfection

Perfectionism in relation to one's appearance is the norm for any representative of the fair sex. Not only the face, chest and buttocks sometimes require correction. Some women have problems, defects, imperfections in the intimate area. Some of them need labia reduction surgery.

Dr. Listratenkov is ready to listen, perform an examination and offer his own solution to the problem. This can be classic surgery or the use of laser technology. But the second option is usually preferable. The doctor has a narrow specialization and knows everything about laser medicine, including aesthetic medicine. His main goal is to help a woman in such a sensitive issue with minimal risks.

What is labia reduction called?

In medicine, there is a special term for this procedure - labiaplasty. Despite the fact that even modern women do not know everything about what it is and what it is needed for, the procedure has ancient Egyptian roots. At that time, it was carried out for religious reasons, because it was believed that the gods were bisexual. However, today the technique, as well as the goals of labiaplasty, are completely different.

It is also worth mentioning that this term has a broader concept. It involves not only reducing the size of the labia, but also enlarging them, correcting their shape, and rejuvenating the intimate area.

The popularity of labiaplasty is increasing every year. In the USA, signing up for such a procedure is as common for everyone as it is for breast correction or lip shaping. Russian women are a little conservative and shy in this regard. However, complexes, dissatisfaction with oneself, sexual and everyday life, as well as some health problems sooner or later become reasons for turning to a surgeon.

When is labia trimming surgery necessary?

The reason for visiting a surgeon and performing labiaplasty is dissatisfaction with the appearance of the intimate area, real (physical) discomfort associated specifically with the size of the external organs of this area. A significant increase in their length and width can create difficulties during childbirth, cause poor-quality sex life, and interfere with exercise.

Surgical intervention allows you to cope with the problem, regardless of the cause of its origin. Labiaplasty will help with:

• congenital pathology;
• postpartum changes;
• defects associated with hormonal disorders.

Dr. Listratenkov performs surgery on both the labia minora and labia majora.

Is it necessary to get rid of asymmetry?

The labia minora/majora, which differ from each other in appearance and size, are not pathologically altered, do not pose a threat to a woman as an expectant mother, do not affect the functioning of the endocrine system, etc. However, their asymmetry can cause a lot of inconvenience in everyday life:

• wearing tight-fitting underwear causes discomfort (psychological and physical) to a woman;
• irritation often occurs in the perineal area;
• There are problems when exercising on sports equipment.

In addition, knowing about this imperfection, they begin to avoid sexual contacts, public places like locker rooms at a swimming pool or fitness center, and even medical examinations. Complexes do not improve health, so if asymmetry interferes with living a full life, it is better to get rid of it. This is why plastic surgery of the labia is needed.

Symptoms

Despite the fact that hypertrophy of the labia minora is not a medical disease, it can greatly complicate a woman’s life. Patients' complaints can be divided into three groups: psychological, aesthetic, functional. Psychological problems caused by hypertrophy of the labia minora consist of intimate problems. So, a woman considers herself unattractive, so she tries to avoid sexual intercourse, cannot experience orgasm, and feels constrained during sex. The aesthetic component lies in dissatisfaction with the appearance of one’s naked body. Some ladies refuse to go to the beach, swimming pool, massage rooms, saunas, baths, that is, places where they need to change clothes. Functional complaints consist of physical discomfort. For example, a woman cannot engage in certain sports, experiences discomfort while wearing tight-fitting underwear or trousers, complains of discomfort while walking, running, feels pain during sexual intercourse, has difficulty performing personal hygiene, and during a gynecological examination. Due to constant mechanical friction, the labia minora can become inflamed, lose tone, become flabby, and their pigmentation may change, which only aggravates the situation.

Who needs labia minora reduction?

Elongation, increase in volume, asymmetry of this organ is a defect caused by tissue hypertrophy in this area. This happens if a woman:

• was subjected to sexual abuse;
• has a history of complicated childbirth;
• I recently lost weight rapidly;
• suffers from chronic inflammation of the vulva with frequent relapses;
• got a piercing in the intimate area;
• underwent surgery on the vulva.

Hypertrophy may also be associated with age-related changes. Over time, the organ loses color and shrinks.

Whatever the reason, there is only one solution - resection of the labia minora. Surgical intervention not only solves the aesthetic problem, but also eliminates chronic irritation caused by hypertrophied tissues and helps improve the tone of the latter.

Causes of hypertrophy

In practice, hypertrophy of the labia minora occurs more often than the labia majora, but the reasons for the changes lie in the same factors:

1. Tissue atrophy – when a woman’s metabolic processes fail, tissue degeneration develops. The labia lose elasticity, the skin sags, lengthening in size and losing symmetry.
2. Natural childbirth - during the passage of a large fetus, the labia are greatly stretched and deformed. Normally, the shape is restored within a few months, but with poor elasticity, the tissues are not able to return to their previous shape without medical help.
3. Injuries – changes in size, shape after injury or surgery.
4. Chronic inflammation of the vulva - vulvovaginitis often affects the condition of the epithelium and muscle fibers.
5. Congenital feature of intrauterine developmental abnormalities.

During the process of childbirth, the labia of a woman in labor are greatly stretched, and it is no longer easy to return to their previous shape. Lack of collagen and metabolic disorders become the main factors in the development of hypertrophy.

Who needs labia majora reduction?

Most often, women whose aesthetics of the intimate area have been damaged by childbirth turn to Dr. Listratenkov with this problem. Moreover, the latter could be absolutely normal and pass without complications. However, the natural stretching of tissues during childbirth still negatively affects the beauty of the intimate area. If a large baby was born and the mother’s muscles were in poor condition (reduced tone), then the risk of hypertrophy and asymmetry increases. Sutures placed on tears are usually far from ideal from an aesthetic point of view, because obstetrician-gynecologists are not plastic surgeons. Resection of the labia can correct their flaws.

Cost of intimate plastic surgery

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Are uneven edges of the labia minora also a reason to consult a surgeon?

The jagged edges of this intimate area of ​​the body are purely an aesthetic problem. Such “cockscombs” are a physiological feature of a woman. They do not in any way affect the ability to conceive, childbirth, or morbidity. However, Dr. Listratenkov’s patients with this feature want to get rid of it in order to be like everyone else, increase their self-esteem, and feel ideal. And it is possible. Plastic surgery of the labia minora with a laser can make a woman a happy owner of beautiful shapes in the intimate area in just 15–20 minutes. It is possible to simultaneously perform other surgical interventions in this area. If you improve, then in everything!

What contraindications exist?

Surgery on the labia minora and labia majora may not take place if the patient has:

• acute infectious disease;
• venereal disease;
• inflammation in the intimate area;
• blood clotting problem;
• severe diabetes mellitus;
• cancer;
• mental problem.

Correction is also not carried out in pregnant and breastfeeding women, minor girls, during menstruation and a week after them.

Some contraindications are relative, while others are absolute. However, in any case, the decision on the possibility of correction is made by the doctor, taking into account the results of the preliminary examination, the characteristics of the clinical case, and the opinion of the patient’s attending physician.

Is special preparation needed for correction?

Surgery to reduce the labia minora and/or labia majora will be performed only after the woman:

• will come for a preliminary consultation and examination by a surgeon;
• will bring test results for HIV, hepatitis, syphilis, blood clotting, OAC and OAM, blood group and Rh factor;
• complete the course of therapy if it was prescribed by the attending physician.

14 days before the scheduled date of surgery, the woman needs to stop smoking and drinking alcohol. If the patient is taking drugs that affect blood clotting (Cardiomagnyl, Trombital, Warfarin, Sinkumar, Curantil, etc.), she will also have to give them up in advance (to be agreed with the attending physician). The surgeon may prescribe vitamins or other medications that will need to be taken at a certain time before surgery. You can have sex throughout the preparatory period, and only a day before the procedure you can refrain from intimate relations.

Recovery period

Lipofilling

First days.

After the injection of autologous fat, swelling and bruising are observed. This is a normal reaction. By taking prescribed medications, you will ease your condition in the first days.

2-3 weeks after lipofilling.

High temperatures should be avoided. It is forbidden to go to the bathhouse, take hot baths, or sunbathe. It is better to limit physical activity.

One month after surgery.

The first results can be assessed 30 days after lipofilling. Later the result stabilizes. During the first month, you need to see a doctor for routine examinations.

Contour plastic with fillers with hyaluronic acid

3-5 days after the procedure.

You cannot massage the filler injection area, lie in the bathroom, or go to the sauna. You should not drink alcohol. Medicines that affect blood clotting are prohibited.

2 weeks after injections.

You need to see a specialist to monitor the result. If necessary, additional correction is made.

Possible complications

The competence of a specialist, adherence to the operation protocol and care recommendations will save you from unpleasant consequences. If the surgeon’s instructions are not followed, inflammation and pain may develop, including during sexual intercourse. If you have any concerns, make an appointment at the clinic. Our specialists will always help you solve all your problems and answer your questions.

How is labia shortening surgery performed?

If we talk about classical surgical intervention, then if it is necessary to correct the above-mentioned zone, everything is first treated with antiseptics, markings are made, and an anesthetic (usually local) is administered. The technique itself may differ. Sometimes, to reduce the labia minora, the surgeon performs a linear resection, that is, removes tissue along the edge. In some cases, the most correct solution is to excise the V-shaped areas. At the end of the procedure, the surgeon applies stitches and a sterile dressing.

Reduction of the labia majora is a larger undertaking. In some cases, liposuction helps reduce their size, that is, “pumping out” fat from this area. If the cause of hypertrophy is not adipose tissue, surgical excision is required.

Dr. Listratenkov believes that the use of a laser in this situation is most optimal. This is a less traumatic method of correcting the intimate area, which can reduce both the time of the surgical intervention itself and the rehabilitation period.

LIPOGRAFTING

In recent years, the lipografting procedure has been actively used. This technology allows you to restore volume or simply restore dry skin on any part of the body using a preparation prepared from the patient’s own fat cells. Dr. Gagarina recommends combining intimate rejuvenation using the patient’s own fat with liposuction. During liposuction, up to 3-4 liters of fat are removed. Why should such a valuable product go to waste? If it can be used for your own benefit! Using special equipment during liposuction surgery, material is prepared that can be used for lipografting of the vagina or external genitalia. An additional advantage of lipografting is that the correction material is your own tissue, which means rejection and allergic reactions are excluded!

How to avoid complications?

Any surgical intervention is associated with risks. Swelling, bruising, and changes in sensitivity that go away within 3–4 days of rehabilitation are not included in this category. If the doctor’s recommendations are not followed, the postoperative wound may become infected, bleeding, persistent swelling, deterioration in general health, and the effect of the procedure will be neutralized. That is why the patient should:

• douche daily with antiseptic solutions (for example, Miramistin, Iodinol);
• apply wound-healing ointments to the suture area (Bepanten, Oflomelid, Solcoseryl are often used);
• take a course of antibiotics;
• do not sit for at least a week;
• wear comfortable underwear made from natural materials;
• protect yourself from hypothermia, overheating, and physical overload;
• abstain from sex.

It is important not only to fulfill all these requirements, but also to initially ensure that you are in the safe, professional hands of a surgeon. Dr. Listratenkov takes care of the health of each patient, while making their dreams come true. You can get an appointment with him by leaving a request on the website, writing him an email at the address, or making just one call to the number.