Women's search for solutions to aesthetic problems in the genital area has increased in recent years. Women who have the problem of sagging inner lips of the vulva often apply to plastic surgeons. Answering our questions on the subject, plastic surgeon Op. Dr. Defne Erkara gave information about labiaplasty.
What is Labioplasty?
Labioplasty is an aesthetic surgery method performed on the genital area of women and is based on surgical principles. With this surgery, the inner lips of the vagina are reduced.
Reasons for Performing Labioplasty Surgery
The aim is to correct congenital or later aesthetic defects at an appropriate level. Labiaplasty surgery is performed with. If we list the reasons for this surgery in a broader sense:
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The inner lips, called labium minor, are larger than normal or have lost their function
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When wearing clothes such as a bikini, the lips become visible when viewed from the outside
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The lips lose their aesthetic appearance
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Labiaplasty operation is performed to treat problems such as having a bad appearance as a result of relaxation
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Protrusion of the outer lips, also called the labia majora.
How is Labiaplasty Surgery Performed?
Upper lip surgery is a surgical intervention performed on the labia minora. Before the surgery, the patient is given general or local anesthesia. Then, incisions are made in the area and the operation process begins. During the process, necessary interventions and arrangements are applied to the patient. Finally, the incisions made at the beginning are stitched and the surgery is completed.
The stitches placed during the surgery do not need to be removed at the end of the process. These stitches, which are placed using a special thread, dissolve spontaneously after the surgery.
Who Can Have Labioplasty?
Labioplasty can be applied to general or It is a surgery that can be performed on all women who do not have a risk for local anesthesia. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication Interval cannot be applied. There is a requirement to be 18 years old. However, it can be done with parental permission from the age of 16.
The Patient's Condition After the Surgery
After the labiaplasty surgery, as soon as the patient regains consciousness, can be discharged. Painkillers and antibiotics recommended by the doctor should be used. It is very important that underwear is clean in terms of hygiene during the first 1-2 weeks after the surgery. From the first day, the patient can take a shower, but bathtubs, Turkish baths and saunas are prohibited. Apart from all these, sports and long walks should not be done for the first twenty days after the surgery, and sexual intercourse should be interrupted.
To summarize, labiaplasty surgery is aimed at eliminating the aesthetic concerns of the person and improving the patient's self-esteem. It is a surgical intervention performed to gain confidence and solve health problems such as infection that may occur.
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