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Budapest Genital Cosmetic Surgery
Female Genital Surgery
With age and childbirth the labia and surrounding vaginal tissue, both external and internal, can change in shape, size and tone, and in many cases women are just not happy with parts of their genitalia. The following are some common genital surgery procedures:
Labial reduction (labiaplasty)
Female genitalia are more or less hidden but larger than average labia may protrude well beyond the outer lips of the vagina causing discomfort when they rub against clothing, or during sport or sex. Women with exceptionally long or unequal lengths of the inner lips (labia minora) can have them aesthetically reshaped. During the procedure the surgeon removes a wedge-shaped piece of tissue and re-attaches the labium in a new position so that the inner lips no longer protrude beyond the outer lips. Normally this is done under general anaesthesia as a day case.
Vaginal tightening (perineoraphy)
The most common cause of an enlarged vagina is childbirth. However post-menopausal women and those who have been treated for cervical cancer can find their vaginas have enlarged, and may seek vaginal reconstruction. In this procedure, which is normally performed under general anaesthesia as a day case, a section of vaginal lining is removed and the underlying muscles are repositioned in such a way that the outer third of the vagina is noticeably tighter. The surgeon will remove a wedge-shaped section of tissue from the back of the vaginal wall where it is separated from the anus by the perineum, the elastic tissue that is stretched and sometimes cut or torn during childbirth. Muscle and skin are then rejoined with stitches. Any post-operative discomfort is similar to that of an episiotomy, where the perineum is cut during childbirth, and can be painful. However, this area usually heals well and the wound should settle within about 10 days.
Various other procedures to improve the appearance, tone and sensation of the vagina can be performed, such as liposuction of the pubic mound, surgical correction of the clitoral hood to give better exposure of the clitoris and enhance sexual gratification, and changing the position of the clitoris (clitoropexy). The outer lips (labia majora) can also be reduced by liposuction or enlarged by fat transfer.
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