Excesively large or small inner labia may cause both physical and psychological discomfort. Labia surgery helps correct post-partum, post-trauma, age-related or congenital defects.
Labia minora surgical correction is typically performed by the method of V-shaped or linear resection. Surgeon marks the target area and performs resective surgery on excess tissue. Then stitches are placed, which dissolve on their own within several days after surgery. The procedure may be performed with use of conventional metal scalpel or by the means of radio-surgery (gamma-knife) technology. The latter is known for absolute accuracy, innate asepticity and short rehabilitation period. Depending on scope and nature of intervention it can be performed with local or complete anaesthesia.
A consultation with a cosmetic surgeon is a must, as at this stage the doctor assesses scope and target area of intervention, prescribes necessary labtests and excludes any contraindications. It is known that menstruation does not affect surgery or post-surgery rehabilitation significantly, though it is recommended to perform surgery right after last menstruation, as it helps to maintain the site of intervention clean in the recovery period.
As many other types of surgery, labiaplasty is not performed in case of significant cardiovascular or renal issues, oncology, acute inflammatory or infectious processes in the target area, pregnancy and lactation period. Also, it is not recommended to perform labiaplasty for women who plan to give birth in the proximal future, but to postpone it to post-partum.
