During your labiaplasty, Dr. Zeidler will trim excess labial tissue, while recreating the edges of the labia to give it a natural-looking color and shape. There are two techniques for labiaplasty; one is called a wedge technique, which takes a small wedge of labia out – this preserves the coloring of the edge of the labia, and Dr. Zeidler reserves this technique for certain anatomical variations. The other technique is called the trim technique, which gets rid of all the labia minora that extends beyond the labia majora. This technique gets rid of dark-colored edges of the labia, and in general it provides a very natural and comfortable size for many patients. Aesthetically, the trim technique is preferred by many of our patients. Some patients have redundant or excessive skin covering the clitoris and sometimes this is addressed with a clitoral hood reduction.
For women who are also looking to rejuvenate the labia majora, this can be accomplished with a fat transfer procedure. With a fat transfer, liposuction is used to remove a small amount of fat from an unwanted area. The fat is carefully purified and reinjected strategically to restore a youthful fullness.
Labiaplasty is an outpatient procedure that can be performed under either local or general anesthesia, so the procedure can be as discreet as the patient wants. Your labiaplasty should result in a more comfortably-sized labia that’s symmetrical, and of normal thickness. A labiaplasty has a high satisfaction rate from patients, and many women report an improvement in sexual satisfaction after their procedure.
