Cosmetic gynecology 101 expert Christine Hamorii MD gives viewers the nuts and bolts of what one should know about this growing procedure.
What is Cosmetic Gynecology?
Cosmetic gyn is a growing field in plastic surgery. Many women are uncomfortable with the appearance of their vaginal region but embarrassed to bring the topic up with their gynecologist or primary care physician. With skimpy swimsuits and Brazillian waxing in vogue now , patients want an improved more sculpted private area. Several safe surgical and non surgical procedures are available.
What procedures for cosmetic gynecology are typically requested?
The most popular request is a labiaplasty or reduction of the labia minor or inner vaginal lips. Many patients feel the inner vaginal lips or labia minora extend to far beyond the outer lips and can interfere with sexual activity or appearance in clothing. Labioplasty is a surgical procedure to reduce this protrusion. Patients with concerns of bulkiness of their outer lips or labia majora may benefit from a labia majora reduction., The scarring from these surgeries is minimal and patients are usually back to work in 4 or 5 days. Less invasive options for outer lips includes the placement of injectable fillers to the labia majora in order to smooth wrinkles and plump up the area to a more youthful contour. Several options are available to women in this area, and there are now many different types of doctors who are performing these procedure.
Interested patients should know the following:
- You need to go to a surgeon. There are non-surgeons or physicians who have not had formal surgical training trying to perform cosmetic procedures now and this is quite dangerous.
- These procedures involve re-arrangement of tissues and hands down plastic surgeons are the most highly trained surgeons in any type of tissue rearrangement, flap or sculpting procedure.
- Find a board certified plastic surgeon who has particular expertise and interest in this procedure. Make sure to do your homework well when pick your surgeon for a cosmetic gynecology procedure.surgeons are the go to doctor for these procedures.
dieta responded:
it seems to be really rare not many have done the majora…Hi hopeful17..I have several patients who have been through labia majora reduction. is it possible to get the names of the surgeons who did your patients labia majora surgery?? is it possible to get the names of the surgeons who did your patients labia majora surgery??