The article helps people understand what is Labiaplasty procedure and explore why one might have to undergo the procedure.

1. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LABIAPLASTY
The article helps people understand what is Labiaplasty
procedure and explore why one might have to undergo
the procedure. Next it talks about the steps that a
surgeon might take while performing the procedure.
Further down the possible complication of are covered to
make the reader aware about what might go wrong.
At the end the article covers various post procedure
cares a person must take in order to get the desired
results and avoid any complications.

2.  What is labiaplasty?
Also known as labiaplasty or labial reduction, labiaplasty is a
procedure done to alter the inner labia and the outer labia
which is the skin surrounding the human vulva.
This surgery is generally sought after by women who either
have an intersex or congenital problem or those who wish a
change in the appearance of their vagina. These women
have a significant variation in the size, colour and the shape
of their labia due to childbirth, accident or ageing.

3. WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR LABIAPLASTY
 It was found in a survey of the Journal of Sexual Medicine in
2008 that 31% of women undergo this procedure to correct some
functional defect of their labia.
 32% went for this to correct functional impairment with intentions
of aesthetic corrections as well while the rest and highest number
of them underwent this procedure for cosmetic purposes alone.
 A woman's external genitalia is known as vulva and it consists of
outer labia and inner labia, the vagina, clitoris and urethra. The
size, shape and the colour of a woman's labia vary with sexual
arousal and can increase three to four times in diameter as
compared to their original size. Due to the weight of the ornament
attached, the genital piercing can also change the symmetry and
size of the labia.

4. WHAT TO EXPECT?
 Before any procedure is done, a complete consultation is
required in which the patient's medical history and their
expected results from the procedure are discussed in detail.
Along with that, the step by step process involved in the
labiaplasty procedure is discussed. This might get a little
uncomfortable for some women, but the experts- doctors,
technicians and nurses are very professional and aim at
making them feel at ease.
 Contraindications in labiaplasty
The labiaplasty surgery is contraindicated by women who have
unrealistic expectations from the surgery. These women
should be sent for psychological help or counselling or even be
excluded from the surgery. This procedure is contraindicated
for women who also have an ongoing gynaecological disease
which may be either a malignancy or an infection. Also, women
who smoke tobacco and are not ready to quit must not
undergo this procedure.

5. CONTRAINDICATIONS IN LABIAPLASTY
 The labiaplasty surgery is contraindicated by women who
have unrealistic expectations from the surgery. These women
should be sent for psychological help or counselling or even
be excluded from the surgery. This procedure is
contraindicated for women who also have an ongoing
gynaecological disease which may be either a malignancy or
an infection. Also, women who smoke tobacco and are not
ready to quit must not undergo this procedure.
Sex reassignment Surgery
 In these cases when a male is undergoing surgery to
reassign his sexuality to a female, labiaplasty is the
second stage of a vaginoplasty operation. In these
transgender patients, labiaplasty procedure is generally
performed after two to three months of the vaginoplasty
surgery. In this surgery, a clitoral hood and labia minora
are created with the help of labiaplasty techniques.

6. POST-OPERATION CARE
 Usually, patients are able to go back home on the same day as
the surgery as the pain is minimal. There is no requirement of
using a vaginal packing, although, a sanitary pad can be used
for comfort.
 In the early stages of recovery, swelling is normal due to the use
of anaesthesia that is injected into the tissues and causes
edema or swelling.
 Regular care of the reduced labia is important during the early
stages of recovery. The reduced labia must be clean and
hygienic. The topical antibacterial ointment is provided by the
clinic to avoid bacterial infection and must be applied two to
three times every day for the first four days of the treatment.

7.  Regular care of the reduced labia is important during the early
stages of recovery. The reduced labia must be clean and
hygienic. The topical antibacterial ointment is provided by the
clinic to avoid bacterial infection and must be applied two to
three times every day for the first four days of the treatment.
 The first post-surgery visit to the doctor's clinic is to be done in
the first week of the surgery to check on the recovery process,
a possibility if infections and also, to see if there is a
development of hematoma (accumulation of blood outside of
the labia vascular system).
 If the progress in the recovery process goes normally, the
woman can return back to physically non-strenuous activities
three to four days after the surgery.

8.  It is advised by the doctors not to wear tampons or tight
clothing such as jeans and leggings. Also, the patient must
abstain from having sexual intercourse for the first four weeks
post-surgery.
 Complications due to labiaplasty are generally very
uncommon but some bleeding, infection, under correction,
overcorrection, poor wound healing and labial symmetry.
Sometimes due to overcorrection and under correction, a
revision surgery might be required.
 Source –
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labiaplasty
 https://www.drkoneru.com/procedures/body/labiaplasty-san-
antonio-tx/
 http://www.webmd.com/women/guide/vaginoplasty-and-
labiaplasty-procedures#1