Labiaplasty – a small operation with big results

The concept of "intimate plasticity" has recently become widespread in the modern world. With the advent of television, the Internet and other media, intimate topics have ceased to be a kind of taboo. Men and women are paying more and more attention to the appearance of completely different parts of their bodies, and modern cosmetology and plastic surgery can easily help eliminate any appearance flaws. Labiaplasty is one of the most popular intimate plastic surgeries today. Correction of the appearance of the labia minora helps women gain confidence in their beauty and significantly improve the quality of their sex life.

Basic principles and methods of performing labioplasty

Reduction of the labia minora or labioplasty is far from the most difficult plastic surgery. The labia minora are thin folds of skin that lie behind the labia majora. Normally, the labia minora should not extend beyond the labia majora. But due to some circumstances, the labia minora can increase in size and worsen the appearance of the female genital organs. Labiaplasty helps to get rid of excess skin in this delicate area and restore a woman's self-confidence and her beauty, as a result of which, without fail, a woman's personal life is significantly improved.

Labioplasty:

• what are the indications for labioplasty;
• basic principles of labioplasty to be followed by the surgeon;
• Common Labioplasty Techniques.

What are the indications for labioplasty

The main reason for the increase in the labia minora is the excessive production of male sex hormones androgens, which can occur at different age periods. Hyperandrogenism, which occurred during puberty, especially affects the state of the labia minora. All indications for labioplasty can be divided into three main groups:

• aesthetic indications: the patient does not like the appearance of her labia minora, and this causes her psychological discomfort;
• medical indications: changes in the size and shape of the labia minora have occurred as a result of childbirth or obstetric benefits, or the size of the labia minora gives the patient discomfort in everyday life;
• improvement of the quality of sexual life: the size of the labia minora affects the quality of a woman's sexual life, primarily due to excess skin in the clitoris.

Basic principles of labioplasty to be followed by the surgeon

There are several basic principles of surgery on the labia minora that all operating doctors must adhere to. First of all, it is important to remember that it is necessary to perform labioplasty at the beginning of the menstrual cycle, no later than in the first two weeks after menstruation. Anesthesiological support is selected in accordance with the psycho-emotional background of the patient and her personal wishes. Local anesthesia is indicated if the patient has a stable emotional status. Intravenous anesthesia improves the patient's perception of the operation and relieves her psychoemotional stress, but requires the patient's hospitalization and postoperative follow-up. It is categorically contraindicated to carry out a linear excision of the skin and complete removal of the labia minora,

classic V-shaped resection: in this case, the marking is applied in the form of an inverted "V" with the apex in the center of the hypertrophied part, as a result of which the necessary amount of skin excision is determined. Careful hemostasis is carried out, then sutures are applied with absorbable thread, intradermal cosmetic suture;
lower wedge-shaped resection: when marking, two points are marked, between which hypertrophied tissues are excised, then the defect is closed using the upper flap;
central wedge resection: performed if it is necessary to excise excess skin in the clitoral area. Marking is carried out in the most protruding part of the labia minora along their medial surface, the skin hood of the clitoris is removed with lateral club-shaped incisions.

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