Genital Region Labia Minora Aesthetics & Labia Minora Prolapse
Labia minora enlargement may cause both aesthetic and functional problems.
Although there is no clear description for a “normal” labium, the labia minora that do not exceed the labia majora can be regarded as normal. Labia minora enlargement may cause both aesthetic and functional problems.
Large labia minora may increase the vaginal infection frequency. Likewise, some women need labia aesthetic operation for reasons such as their labia minora being noticeable under underwear or bikinis, feeling pain and irritation as they rub against their garments, difficulty in playing sports, and feeling pain during sexual intercourse as their labia minora enter the vagina.
Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure that includes redimensioning or reshaping of the labia minora. It can be performed under local or general anesthesia. It is an operation that takes 30 minutes on average. The patient can be discharged the same day or the next day. The patient can take a shower 1 day after the operation. Since self-melting sutures are used in the operation, there is no need to remove the sutures. The operation leaves no scar, and its results are permanent.
After the labiaplasty operation, it is necessary to avoid the sea and pools and take a break from sex for minimum 2-3 weeks against the risk of infection. This operation is special and obligatory to be performed by experienced specialists, because there is no turning back from cutting of the labia minora. It is very important to select a technique special to the person.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ozan Doğan
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
