Labia minora reduction surgery, or labioplasty, is a remodeling of the enlarged inner lips of the vulva. Enlargement of the labia minora may be apparent from childhood, but most often it is acquired, caused by childbirth, age or infection. It may bother the patient in a functional (wearing clothes, during sports) or in an aesthetic way. The procedure removes skin and mucosa in a way that the scar is barely visible.
If you have been suffering from irritation or recurrent infections in the genital area, Dr. Abeer Sawwaf can assess you and see if you are a good candidate for labia minor reduction surgery.
The procedure can be done under local anesthesia or regional anesthesia.
The surgery takes around 45 mins to one hour, and the patient can go home the same day.
The patient might encounter minimal pain and swelling.
She is recommended to apply ice for few days, and local wound care with antiseptic and antibiotic ointment.
She can go back to regular activities in 2 weeks, and the sutures dissolve on their own.
