Labioplasty

Labioplasty is an operation designed to reduce and reshape the excess labia minora tissues of the vagina.

Women often seek surgery to this area in order to reduce symptoms associated with excess tissue. Such symptoms include discomfort and pain with certain activities such as prolonged sitting, cycling and sexual intercourse (dyspareunia).

All procedures

Many women also seek surgery to correct asymmetry, remove unsightly excess labia which may show in certain types of clothing and to improve the general appearance of their genitalia.

The surgery is usually performed as a day case procedure. The surgery involves the careful and conservative removal of the excessive tissue. The labia are then closed with 2 layers of dissolvable sutures.

Please contact Dr Belt’s rooms and his staff will be able to answer any questions, arrange for a more accurate quote and organise further information about the procedure to be sent to you personally. Telephone 07-3852 6800.

What Are The Potential Risks

These can be broken down into those general risks for any procedure and those specific to the procedure.

General risks include bruising, swelling, bleeding, wound infections, anaesthetic related problems and problems related to abnormal scarring (hypertrophic, keloid & stretched scar).

Specific risks include asymmetry, wound breakdown, collections of fluid underneath the skin and mucosa (lining tissue), including serum (seroma), blood (haematoma), pus (abcess), under or over resection of labial tissue and failure to improve the symptoms or apperanace. The clitoris is not touched and changes in sensation should not be experienced.

What Type Of Anaesthetic Is Used

Dr Belt will only perform this surgery under the control of a General Anaesthetic administered by a specialist anaesthetist.

What Happens After The Surgery

This surgery is usually performed as a day case. No drains are used. You will be allowed home after 4 hours and once you have passed urine. Ice should be applied to the area for the next 12 – 24 hours. Topical ointment is used for a week. You will be seen regularly at Day 7 and then 3, 6 & 12 months post operatively.