The procedure consists in removal of redundant skin and shaping of labia. Cutting of a bit of labia edge or skin excision while preserving the naturally shaped edges are the most popular techniques of eliminating excess tissue. After the procedure, the skin folds are sewn with absorbable or classic surgical sutures.
Wishing to highlight their natural beauty, women resort to the plentiful opportunities offered by plastic surgery. In this way, they remedy signs of ageing, emphasise strengths of their figures or restore youth and brightness to their faces. Patients also take increasing advantage of benefits of surgical breast shaping techniques as well as corrections to appearance of their genitals. Thus, labioplasty gains popularity, a procedure eliminating aesthetic and functional shortcomings of labia. Labia, both major and minor, may vary in size, colour, and shape. The external labia are normally larger and surround the smaller, internal ones that protect the vaginal orifice. They aren't always symmetrical or shapely, however. They happen to be hypertrophied since birth, too. Traumas in this body region, hormone shifts, natural ageing processes or natural births may contribute to changes of their appearance. Irregularities of labia build may not only constitute aesthetic defects but also affect everyday life and even health of female Patients. Overgrown skin flaps may cause problems during the intercourse, interfere with practice of sports, and cause more frequent intimate infections. They are also sources of female complexes. Ladies begin to be ashamed of their bodies and even avoid sexual contacts for this reason.
Labioplasty is undertaken in the areas of both major and minor labia. Their size, shape or asymmetries can be corrected. It is chosen by both young and mature women who wish to change the appearance of their external genitals. End result of the procedure will depend on correction techniques suited to the Patient’s aesthetic expectations and extent of a deformity.
Following their labioplasty, the fair sex acquire not only natural-looking labia but also a newly comfortable life.
Preparation for your procedure:
Patients planning or expecting a surgery are requested to read ‘Guide for the Patient – preparation for your procedure’, available in the INFORMATION section.
Recommendations after a labioplasty:
- Stay at the clinic: following the procedure, the Patient will stay at the clinic for several hours to one day;
- Dressing and special clothing: looser underwear of natural fibres is recommended;
- Reduced mobility: you should resign from activities causing discomfort in the genital region, including bike and horse riding, for 4 to 6 weeks; be careful when sitting down, too;
- Medication: in case of postoperative pain, you may take painkillers indicated by your supervising doctor; antibiotic therapy is not administered following the procedure;
- Other: refrain from sexual intercourse, swimming and sauna for 4 to 6 weeks;
- Follow-up visits: Patients must attend follow-up visits arranged with their doctor.
Patients will be informed in detail about any recommendations following their procedures at the clinic.
