Women have made a place for themselves in modern
society and are demanding equal rights in all fields. They are getting
educated, financially independent and confident and are aware of their body
image. They want to look the best they can and are using cosmetic surgery to
achieve that. They are also more open about their expectations of sexual
satisfaction in relationships. More women are now seeking aesthetic surgery
of their genitalia to improve appearance, pleasure and to give it a more
youthful look. It is claimed, though not proven, that this surgery may also
improve the sexual function. The commonly requested procedures are :
Labial reduction (Labiaplasty)
Labiaplasty is a surgery to decrease the size or improve the irregularity
of the labia minora (the inner lips of the vagina). This may be done to make
the appearance more pleasing and some women feel it improves penetration.
Large labia minora can also cause discomfort with tight under clothes or
during sport, which may improve with this surgery.
This surgery can be done under local anaesthetic as a day case, but needs
to be done by an experienced surgeon to prevent scar contractures forming
around the labia.