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Plastic Surgery and Labioplasty in Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom California

Plastic surgeons across the country and in the Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom area are being asked more and more about labioplasty. Labioplasty is now being performed in clinics across the country by plastic surgeons as well as in Sacramento at Chrysalis Cosmetics Surgery Center. Excess skin of the external genitalia (labia minora in most cases) can be quite bothersome for some women. The excess skin can make it difficult to do many things comfortably and can be a constant irritant for some. There is something that can be done comfortably and in a discrete environment.
Plastic surgeons have been performing labioplasty reductions as well as augmentations for years and liken it to a rhinioplasty or a breast surgery which similarly alter the shape or proportions of another area of the body. Trauma or abnormal development may affect an external feature of our appearance in a way that draws unwanted attention. Having an individual characteristic that makes us different can make oneself conscience of their appearance in certain circumstances and limit their ability to feel confident. Dr Charles Perry of SacramentoPlastics.com and Chrysalis Cosmetics feels that one should be able to feel as confident with their appearance as they would like and enjoys assisting others feel their best through offering plastic and cosmetic procedures that can help alter the appearance in a predictable safe way.
Labioplasty takes about two hours to perform for most and recovery is relatively autonomous. Most enjoy full activities within six weeks. We are finding many people having this done on a Friday and returning to work on Monday without difficulty. The sutures for Labioplasty are absorbable and will dissolve by six weeks in most circumstances on their own. It is very exciting to see so many women now freeing themselves of their excess labia minora skin and feeling confident about their external genitalia.

Labioplasty in Sacramento

In the Stockton, Folsom, Roseville, El Dorado Hills and Sacramento Valley many women are now realizing that something can be done to make their labia a little less conspicuous. Labial reduction much like breast reduction or tummy tuck can make a huge difference in your life by reducing an unwanted excess of skin and allowing easier hygiene and comfort in clothes. Many women do not like the attention that large labia draw especially when in a swim suit or at the gym. There has been an increase in labioplasty requests over the past few years as more and more women are sharing their joy after the procedure. The procedure takes as little as an hour and has minimal recovery associated with it. The stitches are absorbable and the incisions are well hidden by residual skin folds. Many women find the procedure easy and often combine it with another procedure such as a breast enhancement or rhinoplasty.

Labioplasty in Sacramento; Plastic Surgery Today

One of the growing trends in plastic surgery is female genital shaping or labioplasty. One of the more common concerns in Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin, El Dorado Hills Modesto and Stockton California is the oversized labia. The external genitalia can play a significant role in one’s self esteem and confidence. This is especially true for sexually active women or those wearing fitted clothes or swim suits. Women with large labia can suffer from embarrassment, pain with certain activities, difficulty or pain with intercourse and the inability to wear certain types of clothes or difficulty with hygiene. Women with redundant labia majora, often occurring after weight loss or having children, can find intercourse not feeling right, painful, and or embarrassing. While some women are born with large labia, however many acquire them following child birth, weight loss, or age. Over the past few years more women are realizing that they can feel more comfortable and suffer less embarrassment with plastic surgery for the labia. As the media popularizes labioplasty procedures in popular magazines and internet sources more women are developing an awareness that there is hope. Some have speculated that the increasing trend to having a labioplasty may be related to the increasing hairless trend, the internet and the increasing access to pornography, or the form fitting clothing industry. For women who suffer from large labia or atrophic labia majora there are many options available.

Candidates for a labioplasty are healthy and want to change the look, feel or length of the labia. Labial reductions or augmentations are done as out-patient procedures (post operative instructions for labioplasty) and can be done under local in the office or while asleep in most circumstances. Of course you and your cosmetic plastic surgeon can best make that decision together. Other options to enhance the region include a pubic lift, labia majora augmentation, a clitoral unhooding, and structural fat grafting to thicken the labia for added cushion or support. Occasionally a posterior repair of the vagina is done to tighten the relaxed tissues following vaginal delivery and this can also be arranged as well. It is often best to see your physician to discuss the options for you individually and then proceed to develop an individual plan. The good news is that there are now many options to improve the look and feel of your labia. We look forward to answering your questions. Keep in mind that this procedure can be done in conjunction with your breast enhancement or tummy tuck and rhinoplasty or facelift. If you’d like more information please call or visit our website at either www.sacramentoplastics.com or www.916cosmeticsurgery.com.