Female Intimate Surgery
What is a labiaplasty?
The term labiaplasty refers to a procedure that reduces the length of the labia minora. It is the most commonly performed aesthetic genital plastic surgery and it can relieve symptoms women experience from twisting and tugging of the labia.
Reasons patients want a labiaplasty
Women opt for surgery for a variety of reasons, including pain from twisting and tugging of the labia when riding a bike or during intercourse, itching, irritation and self-consciousness.
What does a labiaplasty do?
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 so that the labia no longer twist, tug or fall out of your clothes
Anesthesia for a labiapasty
Labiaplasty is a procedure that can be done under either local anesthesia with oral sedation or under general anesthesia.
Labiaplasty procedure
The most common type of labiaplasty is the trim procedure, in which the extra tissue is removed and sewn up directly. Next in popularity is the wedge procedure, which maintains a natural border after a pie-shaped piece of tissue has been removed. Extra folds of the clitoral hood can also be reduced at the same time. Closure is usually done with absorbable sutures.
What are the risks of a labiaplasty?
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. Healing problems are more likely to occur with a wedge procedure, particularly if the patient is exposed to substances that cause blood vessels to shrink.
Recovering from a labiaplasty
Most patients take a week off from work, during which they can reduce swelling and pain by icing with a cold pack . The patient can also lie with her bottom elevated to reduce swelling.
Patients can resume intercourse after four to six weeks. Trim labiaplasty generally allows for a quicker recovery.
While the most distorting swelling is gone by 6 weeks, residual swelling may take six months to disappear.
What are the results of a labiaplasty?
Labiaplasty typically results in shorter labia that no longer hang down below the level of the hair-bearing labia majora. Most patients who experienced symptoms from twisting and tugging of their labia generally find relief after surgery. According to multiple studies, labiaplasty surgery is associated with a high satisfaction rate of over 90 percent.
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labiaplasty may include labia majors, labia minora and clitoral hood reduction subjected to patients anatomy and requirements.
What is a monsplasty?
A monsplasty is a procedure designed to reduce bulging of the mons.
Reasons patients want a monsplasty
Some women struggle with a bulge of excess skin and fat in the mons, the upper part of the hair-bearing part of their vulva. The bulge can result in women feeling too embarrassed to wear a bathing suit or tight pants.
What does a monsplasty do?
The purpose of a monsplasty is to reduce the amount of fatty tissue and/or skin, depending on the cause of the bulge.
Anesthesia for a monsplasty
Depending on the amount of tissue to be removed, local anesthesia with oral sedation may be used for some procedures, but general anesthesia may be preferable in others.
Monsplasty procedure
Sometimes the amount of skin removed can be extensive, while in others, liposuction is sufficient.
What are the risks of a monsplasty?
Risks of monsplasty include bleeding, hematoma, infection and scarring.
Recovering from a monsplasty
Recovery takes about a week, with physical activity restrictions for two to six weeks, depending on the extensiveness of the procedure. If skin is removed, a drain or two may be placed, with removal typically scheduled within the first few days.
What are the results of a monsplasty?
This procedure results in a lower profile mons that typically projects less in clothing. In some patients with a mons that hangs, removal of excess skin can result in less hanging.
What is a vaginoplasty?
Vaginoplasty (also known as vaginal tightening procedure) is a procedure designed to tighten the vagina. An alternative is noninvasive vaginal tightening through light based techniques . Patients with significant laxity may not experience a benefit from non surgical treatments and may be better candidates for surgical tightening.
Who wants a vaginoplasty
After childbirth, women may complain of vaginal laxity and this lack of tone can contribute to sexual dysfunction.
What does a vaginoplasty do?
A vaginoplasty brings the separated muscles together, and the extra mucosa skin from the back side of the vagina is removed. The external skin can also be removed for a more aesthetic appearance.
Anesthesia for a vaginoplasty
While a vaginoplasty can be done under local anesthesia, or under general anesthesia.
Vaginoplasty procedure
Once the amount of tightening to be done is determined, a wedge is marked to delineate the extra skin to be removed from inside the vagina. Beneath the skin, the muscles are tightened . Once the vaginal canal has been tightened, the mucosal skin is closed. If external skin protrudes, this can also be reduced for aesthetic result.
What are the risks of a vaginoplasty?
Risks include infection, bleeding, pain, along with rare complications.
Recovering from a vaginoplasty
Patients may have one to two weeks of down time. They may feel a deep ache for the first few days. Avoid intercourse for eight weeks. Depending on the amount of tightening performed, some patients may be instructed to use dilators.
What are the results of a vaginoplasty?
This procedure typically results in a tighter vaginal canal, which can help enhance sexual satisfaction.
Hymenoplasty: What is a hymen?
The hymen is a tissue found in the vagina which covers the vaginal opening. Its formation begins when the female baby is in the womb, generally when the carrier is in the fourth month of her pregnancy. A hymen may tear or break apart. But the damage caused might not be permanent. There are certain ways to treat.
Why is hymenoplasty done?
This surgery might not be an essential part as it is just a cosmetic fix. But there may be a few serious problems leading you to undergo this treatment. The reasons may be
- Blocked hymen.
- Accidental rupture
- Muscle tightening
- For psychological satisfaction
Who is the ideal candidate?
There may be sexual or non-sexual reasons. You may be the ideal candidate for the surgery if you do not have the hymen tissue or want to replace it. Some unmarried women want to show that their hymen has been intact and if they see otherwise, they opt for the surgery. Usually, women who have already become pregnant once opt for this treatment for muscle tightening. Or, girls who have suffered unwanted tears choose to cure it.
Hymenoplasty procedure
This is a simple procedure, done with local anesthesia. In it, the particular tissue is stitched in such a way that there remains a small opening only. The excess skin or tissues are cut neatly and gently.
It might happen that there is not enough skin or the hymen is none -existent. Then the doctor uses some of the vaginal skin or any synthetic tissue to create one. In such cases, the doctor arranges for the blood supply through your vaginal flap or artificially.
Some other side effects are as follows: –
- Pain and bruising
- Numbness
- Swelling and bleeding
Hymenoplasty recovery
A minimum of seven to ten days is needed to recover completely. You can resume work after two to three days but have to avoid doing heavy work or exercise initially.
Engage in sexual activity only after eight weeks.