Labioplasty

Labiaplasty is the treatment of the outer lips, known as the large lips of the vagina, or the inner lips located just below the outer lips, with surgical methods. It is also known as one of the most frequently applied genital aesthetic operations recently. Genital deformations that cause women to experience many problems or decrease their self-confidence are eliminated with these procedures and the quality of life is improved.

What is Labiaplasty?

It is the surgical treatment of the lips in the genital area of women due to aesthetic concerns or functional problems. The surface of the outer lips, known as labium, is covered with hairs and has a thicker, fuller structure. There are also inner lips located on the inner part of the outer lips and have a thinner structure. Large, asymmetrical or sagging inner lips are made more aesthetic with this procedure.

The inner lips, which are congenital or enlarged, elongated, sagging and darkening with adolescence, are cut and reduced. It can be performed due to aesthetic concerns or functional conditions. In this way, the patient's self-confidence is increased. In addition, it is prevented from feeling psychologically bad and the quality of life is improved. It is allowed to feel better in terms of health and sexual sense.

Why is Labiaplasty Performed?

Excessive growth of the inner labia can lead to recurrent vaginal infections. It can also lead to painful sexual intercourse and restriction of movements. In such a case, it is a procedure seen as a medical necessity.

The inner lips, which have a normal structure, may sag after multiple births, due to menopausal causes. It can also cause sagging due to rapid weight gain and loss or for different reasons. As a result of excessive growth, the outer lips become unable to cover the inner lips.

However, although the woman has not given birth, this situation may also occur due to advancing age. In some women, the size of the inner lips may be different from each other since birth. An asymmetric appearance occurs. Labiaplasty is applied to eliminate all these and to make the genital area aesthetically better.

To whom is labiaplasty applied?

Who is Labiaplasty Applied to? It is applied to people who have growth in the inner lip for different reasons. Especially due to the growth of these lips, infection etc. It should be applied as soon as possible to people who have problems. It is also preferred by people who want to get rid of aesthetic concerns.

How is Labiaplasty Surgery Performed?

How is Labiaplasty Surgery Performed? Duringthe labiaplasty operation , the wrinkled, sagging, wide-looking lips are made more aesthetic. Folds are removed and aesthetic stitches are applied. The procedure is completed in an average of 40-45 minutes . If the folds on the clitoris are also removed, the procedure may be prolonged. The patient needs to rest for a few hours after the operation. Then she can go home on the same day.

How Long Is The Recovery Time After Labiaplasty?

What is the Recovery Time After Labiaplasty? Recovery time after labiaplasty may vary from patient to patient. On average, complete recovery is achieved within 4 to 6 weeks. Itching may be felt during the melting of aesthetic stitches. Stitches dissolve within the first 2 to 3 weeks. In the first days after labiaplasty surgery, heavy activities and lifting heavy objects should be avoided.

What is Inner and Outer Lip Aesthetics?

Labiums, which start to grow with puberty, are not only aesthetically but also functionally important. Thanks to the labia, infection entry into the chamber from the outside is prevented, and sexual arousal increases thanks to the nerve endings located here. There are two types of labia as inner (labio minora) and outer lip (labio majora).

Many conditions such as hormonal reasons, pregnancy, structural, smoking or substance use, sexual intercourse, infections, use of cosmetic products can cause deformities in the labia.

Inner and Outer Lip Aesthetics

Women may have some discomforts such as aesthetics, visual unhappiness, difficulty in intercourse, odorous discharge in the vagina, pain, swelling, sagging, inability to wear swimsuits. Inner and Outer Lip Aesthetics surgery is generally used for small lips, but the actual labio minoraplasty surgery is an operation performed to shorten, reduce or correct these small lips that are large, sagging, asymmetrical or deformed.

Labio majoraplasty surgery is performed to reduce the large lips that sag as a result of age or rapid weight loss. Inner and outer lip aesthetics can be performed with laser or direct surgery. There is no single type of surgery. The surgery should be performed by an experienced physician and individually.

The surgery can be performed under office conditions with local anaesthesia or in the operating room under general anaesthesia.

Is Labiaplasty a Risky Surgery?

There are certain risks in every surgery, but these risks are minimal in Inner and Outer Lip Aesthetics surgery. There may be minimal risks such as bleeding, infection, oedema, itching, which disappear after a short time.

What are the risks that may occur after labiaplasty?

After Inner and Outer Lip Aesthetics, which is inner and outer lip aesthetics, all instructions of the doctor should be followed.

The risks that may occur after Inner and Outer Lip Aesthetics are as follows:

• Edema after aesthetics: It usually disappears within 2-3 days. We recommend cold application.
• Itching after aesthetics: It can be seen depending on the threads used, it is normal and will disappear after 3-4 days.
• Bleeding after aesthetics: There may be bleeding in the form of spotting for 2-3 days.
• Loss or decrease in sensation in the surgical area after aesthetics: Loss of sensation will recover, it lasts 2-3 weeks at most.
• Painkillers should be used for pain, and the pain will disappear after a short time.
• If a fungal infection develops due to the antibiotics used, it should be treated separately.
• Apart from side effects related to anaesthesia and medication, side effects related to surgery are less common (such as bleeding, discharge, wound dehiscence).
• If the patient is not satisfied with one operation, correction with a second operation may rarely be required.

What Should Be Considered After Labiaplasty Surgery?

In order to minimise any risks that may occur after Inner and Outer Lip Aesthetics, the patient should follow all the instructions given by the doctor.

The things to be considered after inner and outer lip aesthetic surgery are as follows:

• Post-operative care is important, we recommend some medications (cream and sometimes in pill form) to our patients.
• Cleaning after the toilet should be done from front to back as we recommend to every woman.
• We do not recommend bath, pool and sea for about 1 month.
• We do not recommend showering for 3-4 days after the application, we recommend ice application intermittently during these two days.
• The genital area should be protected from moisture and kept dry.
• Friction between the legs should be avoided. Active movements should be avoided for a while.
• Relationship should be started after 4-8 weeks (will vary according to your doctor's recommendation). Stitch care and cleaning are important to prevent infection.
• Ice application is a good and effective method.

Labiaplasty Prices

Labiaplasty prices vary from patient to patient. Because for some patients, different procedures can be applied upon request. Firstly, the patient needs to be examined. Then, it is necessary to decide which procedures will be applied and how, and Labioplasty treatment planning is created. However, labiaplasty prices are also determined.