Patient Info
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 24 years old
- Height:
- 5'0"
- Weight:
- 114 lbs
- Surgeon:
- Dr. Inessa Fishman
Description
This 24-year-old woman came to our practice with an interest in labiaplasty; she wanted to address her labial appearance concerns and discomfort. She was bothered by the protrusion of her inner labia (hairless fold of skin around the vagina opening) beyond the border of the outer labia (also called the labia majora, or the normally hair-bearing folds of skin just outside the labia minora), and frequently felt uncomfortable during the day, having to shift and rearrange her tissue in clothing. On physical exam, the young woman showed excessively long labia minora and clitoral hood skin.
We treated her with a bilateral (both-sided) labiaplasty to shorten the labia minora, and clitoral hood reduction to balance the overall appearance of this with the rest of the labia. Our patient had her treatment awake and relaxed with by-mouth medications and laughing gas (also called ProNox); she remembers nothing besides listening to music and receiving the relaxing by-mouth medications. She is shown 5 months after treatment, with a natural-appearing, a more balanced outcome, and much increase confidence in her intimate appearance; and her concerns of labia irritation are completely gone. She is also shown here, immediately after her surgery; and here, 2 weeks after her surgery.
Labia and vaginas come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, and all are completely normal. This said, some women want to change their appearance, improve function, or both, and we like to partner with them to create a safe, welcoming, and therapeutic experience to address their concerns. In addition to labiaplasty, we offer vaginal rejuvenation, Botox for improving sexual health; filler to improve the stimulation and sensitivity of the G-spot, and labial puffing to add volume and contour to the labia majora. Our women’s wellness expert Dr. Inessa Fishman brings her experience as a woman, mother, surgeon, and physician to intimate wellness, and boasts a cosmetic gynecology fellowship in addition to her plastic surgery expertise.