Female Genital Surgery (Labiaplasty)

There are several common genital deformities that can negatively affect a woman’s self-esteem, physical comfort, and hinder sexual function. Plastic surgery procedures exist that can successfully improve the appearance of the female genital region, correct issues that cause physical discomfort, and improve the sexual aspect of a woman’s life.

Some of the common deformities that women look to plastic surgery to correct include:

Excessive Labia Minora

When the labia minora hang out below the labia majora, tender and fragile tissue is exposed, and can become subject to chafing, as well as cause pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse. The appearance of excessively large labia minora can also be undesirable for a woman.

Excessively large labia minora can be reduced surgically through a plastic surgery procedure called a labiaplasty. This procedure provides a normal appearance, when properly performed, and eliminates the problems of discomfort and chafing. The risks are low, and healing is rapid.

Excessive Labia Majora

When the labia majora are large, hanging, or loose, they may cause the vagina to hang open, depending on the woman’s posture, and can be an embarrassment.

This situation is easily corrected through a plastic surgery procedure that can reduce and tighten the labia majora without noticeable scarring.

Small Labia Majora

Deflated labia majora can cause an aged appearance. Also, when the labia majora are too small, it can make the labia minora look too prominent, and cause issues similar to excessively large labia minora.

Successful methods exist to safely plump up the outer labia and provide an appealing, pleasing, and more youthful appearance. This can lead to improved self-confidence and a concurrent improvement in sexual relations.

Ptosis of the Vulva

This refers to drooping of the entire genital region, which can get in the way and cause the woman to be predisposed to rashes.

This situation can be most successfully resolved during an abdominoplasty by advancing the region upward to its normal position and securely anchoring it. There is no additional scarring beyond the abdominoplasty scar.

Ptosis of the Clitoris

Ordinarily, the clitoris is attached to the pubic bone by a central suspensory ligament. When this connection fails, the clitoris can hang down into the vagina, and can cause problems with urination as well as sexual intercourse and stimulation.

The operation to correct clitoral ptosis involves connecting the central suspensory ligament to bring the clitoris into its normal position.

Excessive Clitoral Hooding

Too much skin hanging over the clitoris can prevent normal sexual function and stimulation.

Corrective plastic surgery is designed to remove just enough of the hood to allow the proper degree of stimulation during intercourse, while leaving the protective function of the clitoral hood intact.

These plastic surgery procedures are precise operations, which must be meticulously performed to be successful. Female genital surgery can be highly rewarding, however, if improperly performed, it can result in unsightly female genital mutilation, which may not be correctable.

At Fairbanks Plastic Surgery Center, we are highly skilled and experienced in female genital surgery, and can provide the optimal results with the least degree of risk.