San Diego Association of Plastic Surgeons

The Growing Demand for Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty is becoming more and more in demand these days that women are opting for the surgery confidently.

Medscape tried to explain these procedures saying that female genital cosmetic surgery is indeed becoming more and more popular. In the same article they also tried to explain why more women are seeking such treatment.


"Labia minora reductions are more common than labia majora reductions or augmentations, although both are a growing field in plastic surgery. Reasons for this increasing popularity include growing cultural acceptance, availability of Internet genital exposure, and hair removal procedures that expose tissue that previously went unnoticed."

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Fastest Growing Plastic Surgery Procedure

UK-Based Media Publication The Independent has published a report on labiaplasty. Quoting data from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery or ISAPS, the publication mentioned the rise in the number of patients seeking to undergo this elective procedure.

"Labiaplasty, an operation to reduce the length of the inner folds of skin on either side of the vagina, was named the world's fastest-growing type of cosmetic surgery in a new study. In 2016, 45 per cent more labiaplasty procedures were carried out than in 2015, according to data gathered by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)."

The rest of the news article can be read from here.

Who needs labiaplasty?

The website Self.com meanwhile shared a comprehensive article about Labiaplasty centering on who indeed medically needs such a surgical treatment. In their write-up, they enumerated the instances when women would indeed need to undergo the procedure.

"Labiaplasties for medical reasons are about how your labia minora impact your life, not how the lips look, Dr. Quinlan says. Depending on their length, your labia minora can cause pain during sex if they get tucked into the vagina. They can also cause irritation or discomfort while wearing underwear or a swimsuit, being physically active, or even walking around and doing regular daily activities, Dr. Fenske says. If your labia minora aren't disrupting your life like this, ob/gyns and gynecologic surgeons will be hesitant to recommend surgery. The only exception is if you have some sort of abnormality on the labia, like a melanoma."

The original article can be found here.

As to what to expect in a Labiaplasty procedure, the same article at Self.com mentioned that it is an outpatient procedure conducted under general anesthesia.


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