What is the Difference between Labia Reduction and Labiaplasty?

Labia Reduction and Labiaplasty: What’s the Difference?

Some women find that an enlarged labia and excessive tissue can cause discomfort during exercise, sex, and day-to-day activities. Some women also find that protruding labia minora, labia majora, and a bulging mons look unflattering in swimwear or tight-fitting clothing. Because of this they opt for either a labiaplasty with clitoral hood reduction, or a monsplasty and labia majora reduction. 

Understanding Labiaplasty 

At Austin Labiaplasty and Vaginal Rejuvenation, we typically recommend combining labiaplasty with a clitoral hood reduction to help achieve the “barbie vagina” or “designer vagina” that many women are looking for. The procedure calls for trimming the labia minora, the linear portion of the thickened darker skin extending from the opening of the vagina, to the clitoral hood. We then perform the clitoral hood reduction, which helps achieve a natural look. Patients typically fully recover after a week of rest. We recommend no exercise or sexual activity in the week immediately following the surgery!

Understanding Labia Reduction

As Father Time takes its toll, the mons pubis and the labia majora can become enlarged for a variety of reasons. Fatty tissue around the mons pubis, aka the FUPA, can also cause discomfort during exercise, sexual activity, and can be difficult to target with traditional weight loss methods. The mons pubis and labia majora reduction procedure involves the removal of excess fat from the pelvic area and lifting/tightening sagging tissue. This achieves a more youthful appearance, while also alleviating the chafing and discomfort often associated with a bulging mons and labia majora. Like labiaplasty we recommend patients take time off work to rest and fully recover, typically 1-2 weeks!

Results Speak for Themselves

If you are considering any of the above procedures, but are unsure about whether or not they are right for you, we recommend taking a look at some of our labiaplasty before and after pictures. These patients provided their consent to show potential future patients the kind of careful expertise we are known for at ALVR.

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