Patient Info
- Age:
- 23 years old
- Height:
- 5'5"
- Weight:
- 115 lbs
- Surgeon:
- Dr. Inessa Fishman
Description
This 23-year-old woman came to our practice interested in labiaplasty, with a goal of improving the appearance and comfort of her inner labia (inner folds of skin around the vaginal opening).  She was bothered by asymmetry (left labia protruding much more than right) and rubbing and irritation with tight clothing and swimwear. She disliked the appearance of her inner labia, and reported feeling uncomfortable during sexual intimacy. She reported being bothered by labial asymmetry and discomfort after undergoing puberty at age 15.
We treated this patient with a bilateral (both-sided) curvilinear labiaplasty and clitoral hood reduction to take away the excessively long inner labial skin and contour the too-long tissues around the clitoris for overall aesthetic balance. The patient is shown 6 weeks after her labiaplasty and clitoral hood reduction surgery, with a beautiful result and improved symmetry. She has a small amount of normal and expected post-operative swelling, and her tissues will continue to become less puffy in appearance over the next 4-6 months.
Our patient had her treatment awake and relaxed in the comfort and privacy of our clinic, and was excited to see her results immediately after surgery. She did not receive general anesthesia, and was very comfortable during her treatment with relaxing medications, ProNox (laughing gas), and injected numbing medicine.
Labia and vaginas come in a wide array of normal shapes and sizes. Even with 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, perineoplasty, growth factor injections for improved sensitivity and sexual health, and vaginal rejuvenation to achieve optimal intimate health and self-confidence for our patients.