Labia minoraplasty

Aim: Labia minoraplasty aims is to reshape and reduce the length of a woman’s labia minora- the inner lips of the vulva. According to ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons), the number of women seeking to alter the appearance of their labia has been increased significantly.

Technique:

Conventional: The surgical knife is used to cut the tissue.

The surgical knife is used to cut the tissue. LASER: Tissue is cut with a laser. There is less tissue handling, more precise cut, less oedema, and faster recovery is achieved.

Type of Excision

DEEPITHELISATION

When labia are very thin and one wants to preserve labia volume then only labia mucosa is removed to preserve the volume.

WEDGE REDUCTION

When labia are larger in size they acquire a different shape of the wedges, which is excised to give labia a natural look and darker skin is removed.

COMPOSITE REDUCTION

When clitorial protrusion and hooding is considered along with labiaplasty in order to maintain ergogenic sensation, the composite reduction of excision is used.

Clitoral hood reduction or CHR is a procedure most often combined with labia minoraplasty and it involves removing the excess skin folds lying beside the clitoris. These extra folds can create a bulge that is exaggerated when the labia minora are reduced, and a clitoral hood reduction can improve the balance in the appearance of the female genitalia.

BARBIE LABIA PLASTY

When the complete volume reduction of labia done to give a teenager looks, it is called Barbie labiaplasty.

Labia Majoraplasty

FAT GRAFTING

Fat transfer is indicated when the labia majora have become irregular shaped and wrinkly as a part of the normal aging process; to make them look voluminous and youthful along with the fat reduction the extra crescent-shaped skin can also be excised at the same time to give it a more desirable and appealing look.

SIZE REDUCTION

When labia majora are very voluminous and looking conspicuous, size reduction is indicated. Vaser liposuction can remove fat from the targeted area and give the desired shape. In this procedure; crescent-shaped skin is excised from the inner aspect of labia majora and then the defect is closed by absorbable material.

Vulval skin lightening treatment

Vulval whitening is the treatment meant to reduce the discoloration in the vaginal area; laser and chemical peels are the methods of choice. Thus giving it a more desirable and appealing look; as the dark color of the skin will lighten up. Multiple sessions are predominantly required.