Patient Info
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 29 years old
- Surgeon:
- Dr. Inessa Fishman
Description
This 29-year-old woman felt self-conscious about the appearance of her labia, or folds of tissue around the opening of the vagina; she didn’t like what she felt was excessive length, and the appearance of the inner labia coming out beyond the outer labia (also called labia majora). This young patient reported feelings of discomfort and irritation when wearing tight clothing, and felt self-conscious during sexual intimacy. She had been considering labiaplasty treatment for several years.
We treated her with a bilateral (both-sided) labiaplasty and clitoral hood reduction to take away the too-long long inner labial tissues, and contour the excessive clitoral hood (or tissues around the clitoris) for overall aesthetic balance. The patient is shown immediately after her surgery, with a small amount of swelling already in place. She had her treatment awake and relaxed in the comfort and privacy of our bespoke clinic, and was very excited to see her results immediately after surgery. Her swelling will resolve as she heals over the next 3-4 months; during this time, the labial tissues become less puffy and more contoured, while the incisions heal to essentially invisible.
Labia and vaginas come in many normal shapes and sizes. While they have normal anatomy, some women feel uncomfortable with too-long or stretched or asymmetric labial tissues, which can develop after puberty, weight changes, pregnancy, or childbirth. We frequently combine labiaplasty procedures with clitoral hood reduction, growth factor injections for improved sensitivity and sexual health, and vaginal rejuvenation to achieve optimal intimate health for our patients.