Intimate surgery - from woman to woman
9 August 2018Labia augmentation
9 August 2018Labia reduction
Labia reduction
Associated terms:
Labia correction, labiaplasty, labia reduction, labia reduction, nymphoplasty, intimate surgery, intimate surgery
The labia majora normally cover the labia minora, which are not visible. If the labia minora become enlarged (hypertrophy) due to individual predisposition or over the years due to pregnancy or tissue laxity, they protrude beyond the labia majora and can lead to aesthetic and functional disorders. This can result in annoying discomfort, especially when wearing tight trousers, thongs or bikinis, when running, cycling, riding or during sexual intercourse.
This is caused by mechanical irritation, which can lead to inflammation, swelling and pain. The feeling of shame of those affected should not be underestimated. Sauna, nudism or even undressing in front of your partner can become torture. Psychological impairments and partner problems are often the result.
Brief overview:
Operation duration:
1-2 hours
Anaesthesia:
Anaesthesia or twilight sleep, combined with a local anaesthetic
Follow-up treatment:
Sitz baths, ointments
Load restrictions:
1 - 2 weeks
The labia minora can be harmoniously reduced with a relatively minor procedure under anaesthetic or local anaesthetic, achieving a great effect. With the various techniques, it is important to minimise superficial scarring, which can lead to pain to the touch immediately after the operation and later to scarring. The sensitive region of the clitoris remains untouched. The removal of stitches is usually not necessary when using self-dissolving sutures.
As with any operation, complications in the form of post-operative bleeding, inflammation and slight asymmetries are possible but rarely occur. As this is an area with a good blood supply, the wound usually heals quickly and the scar is barely visible later on, let alone disturbing.
There is no impairment of intimacy, as sensitivity is not restricted.