Labiaplasty

Increasing number of women are open and comfortable to talk about their genital health with changing times. Thanks to mobile friendly internet and social media that they no longer shy away from discussing their sexual needs and genital cosmesis.

Labiaplasty is proven to eliminate anxiety and discomfort, improve sexual satisfaction and promote confidence in women. With one of the highest patient satisfaction rate of above 90%, they are growing very popular. They are quick, cost effective and a one time fix.

What is an ideal / normal labia.

There is no ‘ normal’ labia. Every woman has different genitals are it’s a question for a Cosmetic surgeon “what to achieve, if there is no set normal”.

Whats accepted as normal standards are the relative positions of the 4 genital elements.

Labia Minora ( inner lips ) should be covered entirely by the Labia majora ( outer lips )
Clitoral Hood ( skin covering the clitoris) overhang , should not cover the clitoris completely
Mons pubis should not be bulky and saggy to be unsightly through the clothes
Labia majora should be plump enough, just to cover the minora.

What makes them abnormal

Pregnancy and childbirth – Hormones and trauma of childbirth deforms the genital aesthetics

Hormonal changes at puberty – protrude the Labia minora and clitoral hood. May casuse hypertrophied Labia majora.

Ageing and wt loss – deflates and sags the labia majora and mons Genetics

Procedures

Labiaplasty – This means a reshaping of the unpleasant/ deformed Labia minora. Although done for cosmetic reasons many women report improvement in sexual function, maybe through better exposure of the clitoris.

Labia Majora Fat graft / Reduction – Deflated majora is made plump by fat grafting and trimming excess skin. Hypertrophied labia is wedge excised to normalcy

Mons plasty – Liposuction or Mons lift ( direct wedge excision) to resuspend and flatten the mons pubis area

Clitoral hood reduction – the overhanging hood is reshaped with 2 small incisions, one on either side. Clitoris remains untouched and better exposed ( not over exposed) to help sexual arousal.

Genital Surgery in brief

Surgical time	1-2 hrs
Hospital	Accreditated day surgery hospital, under General Anaesthesia administered by a board certified anaesthetist
Length of stay	2-4 hrs
Back to work	1wk–10 days. Sexual intercourse and any vaginal manipulation restricted for 4 wks at least.
Final outcome	3-6 mnts
Cost	Medicare item number ( if applicable) will be factored in the quote.

Photo quote – Very clear photos in lithotomy position

legs apart
Labia majora ( outer lips ) spread neatly
Clitoris with its hood seperatly and in combination with the spread outer lips
Mons pubis – Standing position, from front and both sides.

Key rules of Surgery

Trims and excisions near sensitive and delicate tissues need to be balance very carefully. the mantra is

“ not too much and not too less, but just enough”.

Your surgeon needs to have a good amount of experience working around this highly vascular area which is prone for infections. Theses surgeries also need a great attention to detail.