Labiaplasty (labiaplasty)

Labiaplasty is the correction of the shape and size of the outer and inner labia. The purpose of plastics is to improve their outer look and eliminate defects. Deformation of this area occurs as a result of age-related changes, injuries, childbirth. The issue is mostly of an aesthetic nature, medical recommendations for surgery are usually not needed.

Labiaplasty is a simple operation that allows you to get rid of physiological defects and emotional discomfort.

The main thing about labiaplasty:

• the operation lasts from 30 to 60 minutes;
• is performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia;
• does not require hospitalization;
• allows you to return to daily activities in 2-3 days;
• has a short rehabilitation period - an average of 2-3 weeks.

Aesthetic problems with the external genitals are divided into several types:

• hypertrophy –size increase of the inner lips (3-5 cm larger than the outer lips);

• elongation – stretching, exceeding 5 cm;

•  asymmetry – different sizes of the right and left lobe;

• protrusion - when the inner lips protrude beyond the outer.

Most often, labiaplasty becomes a way-out for the  patients, who are embarrassed by the deformation of the external genitals, which leads to difficulties in their sexual life. In some cases the reason for the lack of sexual satisfaction is the imbalance of the labia, which causes pain during going into active sports, long sitting, cycling, wearing certain types of underwear. Most women complain about the lack of sexual satisfaction, the cause of which is low self-esteem and the presence of complexes about the wrong shape or size of the labia. After the correction the woman feels more confident and beautiful, gets rid of psychological stress and inferiority complex.

Labiaplasty is recommended with the purpose of intimate rejuvenation (depends on the personal wish of the patient) or enhancing sexual sensations.

Before undergoing labiaplasty, a woman must visit a gynecologist and undergo standard preoperative examinations. They are necessary to rule out contraindications to surgery and the use of general anesthesia or local anesthesia.

During the preliminary consultation, the plastic surgeon conducts an examination, listens to the patient's wishes for aesthetic correction, and tells everything about the upcoming surgery.

In the " Oxford medical " clinic in Kiev elimination of defects of the labia is carried out through contour plastic or surgery.

1. Contour plastic is based on the usage of natural fillers, which are injected into the corrected area. The components used are present in the skin of every person, but with the age their quantity decreases, and the skin becomes flabby and dry. Fillers make up  for the lack of these substances, correct asymmetry. The effectiveness of the procedure can compete with plastic surgery. Contour plastic is performed on an outpatient basis, does not require anesthesia and hospitalization. Before the procedure the patient is examined by a gynecologist and undergoes certain tests. The doctor injects the right amount of the filler into the appropriate area under local anesthesia. The technique used is targeted at the increasing of the size of the lips and correction of asymmetry.

2. Surgery. This method of correction requires local or general anesthesia. The size and shape of the lips are changed by means of edge or wedge resection. The second method allows saving of the natural folding of the lips. The procedure takes about 1 hour. It is used when the reduction of the size and correction of the contour of the labia is needed.

The cost of labiaplasty correction may vary depending on the type and complexity of the procedure. You can find out the prices in advance here. A gynecologist will advise you more precisely on this issue after conducting an examination and determining which type of procedure will provide the desired results - laser labiaplasty or surgical.