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Labiaplasty

Mechanism: Surgical Excision · Result: Anatomical Reshaping

Plain-English name: Surgical Labial Reduction

Labiaplasty

Also known asVaginal lip surgeryVaginal SurgeryIntimate Surgery

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This surgical procedure reduces and reshapes the labia minora, alleviating discomfort and improving aesthetic balance.

Downtime: 1 week
Sessions: 1
Pain: Medium to high
Cost per visit: Price level 5 of 5
Results last: Permanent.

Surgery that reshapes or reduces the inner labia.

Check first: Active gynecological infections or diseases.

Will it work for me?

What people use it for

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How do the types differ?

In no special order. Ask your provider which one fits you, and why.

2 types

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What side effects do you see most with it, and what do you do about them?

Before and after your visit

Plan it around your lifeMakeup, sun, workouts — see what fits around your treatment.

The visit

Duration: 1–2 hours
Total course: 1 day

What to expect, and what to avoid

Recovery

About 1 week off; 4–6 weeks to full activity

No sweat or heat

6 weeks

Other aftercare

No pressure on the area (don't sit long on hard seats)
Wear loose clothes

Your provider may give you different timing.

Day by day

Before your visit: ask when to start
- Stop aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil and vitamin E, if your doctor agrees
- Arrange a ride home
- Undergo a thorough medical and psychological evaluation to ensure you are a suitable candidate with realistic expectations.
6 weeks before
Stop smoking for 6 weeks before
Right after your visit
Use a cold pack for swelling (20 minutes on, 20 minutes off)
After your visit
- Put on the ointment your provider gives you
- No hard exercise or heavy lifting for 4–6 weeks
- No sex for 4–6 weeks
- Wear loose clothes
- Pat dry after using the toilet; don't rub
- Keep the area clean
- The first week involves managing swelling and pain with medication and cold compresses. Dissolvable sutures will disappear around the second week. Most swelling resolves by six weeks, but minor swelling can persist for up to six months. Strenuous activity and sexual intercourse must be avoided for at least 4-6 weeks until cleared by the surgeon.

Side effects, and who should wait

Who may want to think twice

Active gynecological infections or diseases
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Active tobacco use (smoking impairs healing)
Unrealistic expectations
Pregnancy

Possible side effects

Common

Swelling
Bruising
Pain and discomfort
Itching during healing
Temporary numbness or changes in sensation

Less common

Infection
Wound separation (dehiscence)
Hematoma (bleeding under the skin)
Unsatisfactory scarring
Permanent changes in sensation or numbness
Asymmetry
Need for revision surgery

Your own risks may differ. Ask a qualified provider.

How it works, and common myths

Excess labial tissue is surgically removed and meticulously re-sutured to achieve a refined contour.

A little more technical

A surgeon uses a scalpel or laser to cut away and remove excess labial tissue, then sutures the area to create a new, smaller contour.

Surgical excision of excess labial tissue from the labia minora or majora, followed by wound closure with absorbable sutures to achieve a reduction in size and altered morphology.

Mechanism category: Surgical Excision; Precise, surgical removal of hypertrophic (enlarged) labial tissue using a scalpel or surgical laser.
Result: Anatomical Reshaping; Permanently eliminates physical discomfort during exercise or intercourse caused by pinching or pulling of excess tissue.
Common device / product names: Trim Labiaplasty · Wedge Labiaplasty
Clinical descriptor: Labiaplasty
Permanence / longevity: Permanent.

Common myths

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Compare with similar treatments

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Often explored alongside this treatment

Penile Implant

A surgically placed implant that allows an erection, when other ED treatments haven't worked

Downtime: 2 weeks
Pain: High
Cost: Price level 5 of 5

Vaginoplasty

Surgery to create or reshape the vagina

Downtime: 30 days
Pain: High
Cost: Price level 5 of 5

Pelvic Floor Chair: Emsella

Magnetic pulses, given while you sit, make pelvic floor muscles contract

Downtime: Same day
Pain: Low
Cost: Price level 3 of 5

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