A labiaplasty is a surgery to reduce the size of the labia minora, which are the flaps of skin on either side of the vaginal opening. … Some women want to have labiaplasty because they do not like the appearance of their lips. However, it is completely normal to have visible skin folds around the opening of your vagina.
Reasons for labiaplasty
There are many reasons why women enlarge their labia, including childbirth, aging, sexual activity and genetics. Women choose to have surgery for various reasons. First, there are several functional benefits when choosing for labiaplasty. Many women suffering from an enlarged labia experience difficulty with exercise, hygiene, urinary tract infections, sexual activity, and other physical activities.
Preparation
Labiaplasty is an outpatient surgery. The procedure can be done within an hour, individually or in combination with another plastic surgery. It can be performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia, depending on the treatment plan discussed with your plastic surgeon.
Healing Process
Most patients take a week off work, during which time they can reduce swelling and pain by wedging a cold pack between the patient’s panties and an elastic garment such as Spanx. This can be done as “twenty minutes on, twenty minutes off.” The patient may also lie with their butt elevated to reduce swelling.
Patients can resume using tampons or having sexual intercourse after four to six weeks. Trim labiaplasty generally provides a faster recovery.