Patient Info
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 22 years old
- Height:
- 5'4"
- Weight:
- 135 lbs
- Surgeon:
- Dr. Inessa Fishman
Description
This 22-year-old woman wanted to improve the appearance and feel of her labia (the skin around the opening of the vagina); she felt her labia were too long, and disliked the appearance of the inner lips coming out beyond the outer lips (also called labia majora). As an avid hiker and traveller, she reported frequent irritation and excess moisture getting trapped within the labial skin, and wanted to feel more comfortable and more confident in her appearance. She had not had pregnancies or childbirth.
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. Her labiaplasty was performed in a very tailored fashion to achieve a “Barbie look,” with very petite folds of labial skin left. The patient is shown 11 weeks after her surgery, with an excellent result and a much more contoured appearance. She had her treatment awake and relaxed in the comfort and privacy of our welcoming and bespoke clinic, and was excited to see her results immediately after surgery. She will heal over the course of 4-6 months, during which time the labial tissues and clitoral hood become less swollen and incisions heal to essentially invisible.
Labia and vaginas come in an endless variety of 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.
Our Plastic Surgeon Dr. Inessa Fishman has extensive background and experience in aesthetics and surgery, having completed as Aesthetic Gynecology fellowship in addition to her plastic surgery training. Women’s wellness is both her passion and ours, and we take pride in caring for our patients with intimate wellness and sexual health concerns.