Labiaplasty

Procedure of Labiaplasty

Before a Labiaplasty 

Your surgeon will first talk about your motivations for having a labiaplasty. You will talk about the dangers of the procedure as well as your objectives and expectations. They will do a psychiatric examination and inquire about any depression and/or anxiety. The specifics of your procedure will then be explained by your surgeon, including where incisions will be made and what to anticipate in terms of changes to the size and form of your labia.

Preoperative diagnostics including a chest X-ray, urine, and blood testing may be performed, as well. You will also receive instructions from your surgical team regarding what to wear on the day of the surgery, when to stop drinking and eating, and whether you need to change or stop any medication you are taking. They'll also provide you with further instructions on how to be ready for your procedure.

During a Labiaplasty 

After changing into a surgical gown, your healthcare professional will take your vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and breathing rate. Your blood and urine may be tested once more, too. A urinary catheter may also be inserted into your urethra, along with an intravenous (IV) line, in your arm or hand.

The skin around your labia will next be cleaned, and if necessary, your provider will shave the pubic region. Depending on your operation, you may have IV sedation along with either local or general anesthetic. During the preparation phase of your operation, your surgeon and you will talk about the best form of anesthetic for you.

In order to change the size or form of your labia (labia majora and/or labia minora), your surgeon will select the appropriate surgical approach. They often use a scalpel, scissors, or laser to carry out this procedure.

Labia Reduction Procedures 

You can reduce your labia (labia minora and/or labia majora) using one of two main methods:

• Trim technique. With this technique, your surgeon trims away extra tissue from the labia minora's borders to bring them into alignment with or slightly within the labia majora's edges.
• Wedge technique. The inner regions of one or both sides of your labia minora are exposed, and your surgeon uses this technique to remove a wedge- or pie-shaped piece of tissue. In order to preserve the wrinkled edge of your labia after doctors sew (suture) it, they leave the submucosa unaltered. Your labia minora will nonetheless seem more natural as a result. The inner section of each labium of your labia majora is also removed by your surgeon if you are undergoing surgery to decrease them.

Depending on their surgical skill or the outcome you're looking for, your surgeon may have different preferred procedures. Together, you and your surgeon will choose the best surgical strategy to address your objectives and concerns.

Labia Enlarging Procedures

Your surgeon will perform a liposuction operation to remove a little quantity of fat from another body part, such as your thigh or belly, and then inject it into your labia majora to increase its size. An approach is to inject hyaluronic acid into your labia majora.

After a Labiaplasty 

Your surgeon will remove your urinary catheter (if you had one) following surgery, and as the anesthetic wears off, you'll start to wake up. If you are bleeding more than usual, your medical staff will do a check. Your medical professionals will offer you information on how to take care of your wound while it heals before releasing you. Along with pain management, activity limitations, and follow-up appointments will be discussed.