Labiaplasty Surgery
Today, many patients prefer this procedure because of the complaints caused by the inner lip of their vagina and its sagging.
The parts of the female genital, which we call labium minus (inner lip), are divided into right and left. Sometimes those may be asymmetrical or different in size. Labioplasty is the most preferred vaginal Plastic Surgery by women who have the anxiety of aesthetic of their vagina. Although aesthetic concerns are felt, this situation causes some deficiencies in functionally. It also causes serious psychological disorders and lack of self-confidence.
Why do disorders occur on Labium Minus?
Depending on the hormones that increase in adolescence, shape-changing occurs in the lips. Thus, the inner lips can become saggy, long and curled. Asymmetrical inner lips also occur during adolescence, but there is a risk of occurrence from birth.
What is Labiaplasty?
Labiaplasty is a type of genital aesthetic performed on small lips at the entrance of the vagina, called labium minus in women.
These sagging lips cause both leucorrheas that cause the risk of infection and poor genital appearance of a vagina. Thanks to this surgery, excessively sagging and big ones are corrected and reduced in the patient.
With the operation, the lips are usually reduced by removing the excess. In labiaplasty surgeries, how much of the tissues on the lips will be removed and how much will be left is very important. The size and shape of the operation are decided based on the woman's genital appearance and vagina structure.
What are Little Vaginal Lips?
Vaginal lips are structures that lie between the big lips with a thin skin fold. They unite in the middle line and in front, covering the clitoris like a sheet. The small vaginal lips shrink to become a smaller size and thinner when they reach to the back part.
Women’s vaginal lips’ shapes, colours, sizes may vary according to age and race. These lips have an average length of 5 centimetres and their thickness is between 0.5 or 1 centimetre. Some patients have some increased colour while others have colour integrity with the genital area.
What type of complaints do Big Vaginal Lips Cause?
In some individuals, it is longer than the inner and outer lips and sagging to the outside cause medical, sexual and psychological problems. These problems can generally occur during adolescence, either after birth or after giving birth, as a result of excessive weight gain. In those who experience vaginal lips increasing in size, it can even cause foul-smelling fungal infections when sweating occurs in the excess parts of the inner lips. Large and disproportionate lips can cause genital fullness in patients, which can cause problems when they wear underwear and swimsuits. All these situations can be resolved with labiaplasty.
Who Can Have Labiaplasty?
• Having medical or visual, aesthetic problems
• Problems related to lips,
• Single or married,
• Women who have given birth or have not given birth yet can have this operation.
• Women will not have harm after surgery, it never affects the ability to give birth or getting pregnant.
Before Labiaplasty Surgery
Before the operation, people should take a shower and if surgery is to be performed under local anesthesia, they should come to surgery on a full stomach. Those who will have general anesthesia should not eat or drink anything at least for 8 hours. Doctors may not request any tests or reports prior to surgery. If patients have chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, blood disease, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, they should inform their doctor. In addition, patients should tell their doctor if they have an infection in their blood or are allergic to any medication. For those who use drugs constantly, several blood tests may be required.
During and After Labiaplasty Surgery
On average, a Labiaplasty operation takes about 45 minutes. This period varies depending on the patients' condition, if it is performed in procedures such as clitoris skin lifting or vagina skin lifting in addition to labiaplasty surgery, the surgery will be a little longer. With these additional operations, the external genital area becomes more aesthetic.
In operations, local anesthesia technique is generally applied. In this way, the risks by general anesthesia are minimized; however, this type of anesthesia can also be applied for those who wish. Before your surgery, your doctor will inform you about how you should be prepared for surgery.
Pain is not felt in labioplasty operations. Most doctors talk to their patients in the operations performed and make them listen to relaxing music. In addition, both vagina tightening surgery and inner lip aesthetics can be performed during the same surgery.
Labioplasty treatment is planned for each patient separately. Before the surgery, doctors examine each patient meticulously and give some information about the expected results. In the aesthetic operations to be performed, the expert opinion of the doctors, the condition of the person's tissue, body metabolism and the condition of the patient's tissue is very important.
Patients, on the other hand, can describe their doctors how they want their post-operative images to be before the operation. For example, some want the inner lips to be long, while others want the lips to be almost invisible short. In the outer genital area, which is called vulva, a baby and a very good appearance are obtained.
Things to consider after labiaplasty surgery
• Much attention should be paid to hygiene. The surgery area should be kept dry after the toilet needs are fulfilled.
• It is necessary to stay away from humid averages such as sea, pool, bathtub and jacuzzi for at least 3-4 weeks.
• Tension and stretching movements that will affect the genital area such as yoga, pilates and gymnastics should not be applied for at least 3-4 weeks.
• Riding on motor, horse or bike is another activity that should be avoided for at least 3-4 weeks.
• Sexual intercourse should be avoided for at least 3-4 weeks.
Is stitching taken off after labiaplasty?
The sewing products used in the operation have the feature of being absorbed by the body. Therefore, it is not necessary to remove stitches after surgery. There is absolutely no trace of stitches in this area.
Is There Any Change in Sexual Pleasure After Labiaplasty Operation?
Since tissue residues are removed after the operations performed in the operation, this area becomes more sensitive and sexual pleasure is intensified. In addition, since the image in the external genital area improves, almost all patients have increased self-confidence. Therefore, their sexual happiness increases.
Can Those Who Are Virgin Get Labiaplasty?
During the labiaplasty operation, there is absolutely no damage to the hymen. Because the operation is almost 3-4 centimetres outside the hymen.
Can those who have undergone labiaplasty perform a normal birth?
People who have labiaplasty surgery usually wonder about the answer to this question when they want to give birth normally. This operation definitely does not prevent normal birth.
