Labiaplasty (reduction of inner labia) is the most frequently performed procedure among genital aesthetic surgeries. There are inner and outer labia on both sides of the vaginal entrance. There may be differences in size and color from person to person. There may be some changes over time due to pregnancy, hormonal changes or friction of underwear.


Who Should Have Labiaplasty Surgery?

We can answer the question of who should have Labiaplasty surgery as follows.

The appearance of the labia minora that is large and dark enough to cause an unpleasant appearance.
  • Being very visible from the outside when wearing a swimsuit.
  • Having a lot of discharge and infection due to the size of the labia.
  • Having cut and tear marks due to childbirth.
  • The outer labia are sagging, wrinkled and dull, i.e. looking old.
  • Sagging of the inner and outer labia after losing weight.
Those who have complaints such as these are suitable candidates for Labiaplasty surgery.

How Long Does Labiaplasty Surgery Take? What Are the Risks?

Labiaplasty surgery is a procedure that takes approximately 30 minutes. It can be performed under local or general anesthesia, depending on the patient's request. You can return home the same day. The recovery period is 15 days. There is no serious risk in Labiaplasty surgery.

What Should Be Considered After Labiaplasty Surgery?

As with every operation, there are some points to be considered after Labiaplasty surgery.

These are;
  • First of all, the vaginal area should be cleaned and kept dry.
  • The sea or pool should not be entered for approximately a few weeks.
  • Very heavy exercises should be avoided.
  • Sex should not be had during the recovery period.
  • Especially in the first 15 days, very tight or very hard fabric pants should not be preferred.
  • The prescription given by your doctor should be followed.
It is possible to prevent a possible risk of infection or possible negativities by taking such precautions.

Birth After Labiaplasty

The birth process is not affected after the Labiaplasty operation, and a birth process is experienced before or after the operation; it does not affect the outcome of the intervention.

When is Full Recovery Achieved?

The blood supply of the genital area and mucosa is very good. For this reason, genital area interventions renew and heal quickly. Complete healing of wounds is seen in an average of 2-4 weeks. While visible edema usually lasts up to 2 months, complete disappearance of edema can take up to 6 months. This process varies from person to person, but it is not seen in the same way in everyone and does not cause discomfort to the person.