Labiaplasty occupies a separate place among plastic surgeries that alter the appearance of the intimate areas of the female body.

Women seek this surgery procedure of correction of the labia majora and minora:

• after childbirth;
• due to age-related deformations of the vulva;
• due to congenital anatomical defects.

A sharp increase in the size of the labia, changes in their structure and density are often the result of hormonal imbalance. An increase in the level of testosterone (male hormone) has a direct impact on the formation of the external genitalia, including their size.

Labiaplasty aiming to balance the anatomical proportions of the external genitalia is often the only solution for a woman who is not satisfied with the shape of her vulva.  

What does preparation for the procedure include?

Since labiaplasty is a surgery procedure, a preliminary consultation and examination by a gynaecologist are conducted to ensure that there are no contraindications to plastic surgery.

The choice of pain relief during surgery is discussed individually, taking into account the wishes, pain threshold and fears of the patient.

In addition, preoperative preparation includes:

• taking a flora smear;
• cervical cytology test (PAP test);
• laboratory tests (complete blood count with determination of type and Rh factor, HIV, Hepatitis B, C, RW and others).

All preoperative tests can be taken directly at our Medical Center a few days before surgery.

On which day of the menstrual cycle would it be best to perform the procedure?

Labiaplasty is performed in the first half of the menstrual cycle. The duration of the surgery is less than an hour in a standard situation, but in some situations it can vary from 30 minutes to 2 hours.