Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure done to reshape a woman's labia minora—the inner "lips" of the vulva. A lot of women experience physical and psychological discomfort of asymmetrical, enlarged labia. Women opt for surgery for a variety of reasons, including pain from twisting and tugging of the labia when exercising, riding a bike, wearing tight clothes or during intercourse. Although the surgery is mostly common among women whose labia changed after a childbirth, it is also performed to those women whose asymmetrical labia appeared due to inherent properties, diseases or changed over time.

Preparation for the surgery

If you smoke, you should stop smoking 1 month before the scheduled surgery date. The surgery must be timed to take place at the end of your menstrual cycle. This is because your vagina needs to be healed already before your next period begins.

How the surgery is performed?

During the surgery, the excessive amount of tissue of the labia is removed, using surgical incisions. The edge of the labia that have been improperly healed after a childbirth can be corrected. The surgery is performed under general or local anesthesia. Labiaplasty is performed using dissolvable sutures, and the small knots remaining on the surface are removed 10-14 days after surgery.

Recovery

• Pain medications may be recommended for 5-7 days after the surgery.
• You will feel discomfort for several days after the surgery.
• Full recovery time is usually 5-6 weeks after the surgery.
• It is recommended to avoid sexual activity for 5-6 weeks following the surgery.
• Most patients go back to work 1-2 weeks after the surgery.
• Increased physical activity should be avoided for at least 2-3 weeks, stretching exercises, running, cycling for at least 5 weeks.
• It is not recomended to swim in a swimming pool or have a bath for 1 month after the surgery.
• The final result of the surgery is visible after 2-3 months.

Possible complications

• Temporary changes in genital sensations
• Painful intercourse
• Post-surgical bleeding
• Post-surgical scarring
• Hypersensitivity in clitoris (depending on the surgery performed)
• Infection*
• Haematoma/sermoa formation
• Recurrence (statistically less than 1%, and 0 at Kardiolita Hospital)

PATIENT JOURNEY

Enquiry

• If you would like to get a quote for surgery feel free to fill in this questionnaire: QUESTIONNAIRE.
• The surgeon will evaluate your general health and prepare an individual treatment plan, our patients coordinator will get in touch with you within 1-2 working days.

Booking the treatment

• Once you are approved for the surgery you can choose the suitable date for the treatment. For women: it is recommended to plan the surgery between your menstrual cycles.
• To book the surgery you will be asked to pay deposit payment.
• Next step - flights and accommodation booking. We can also offer help with arranging Your trip and accommodation.

Preparing for the surgery at home

• One month before surgery you will receive guidlines you will be recommended to follow before surgery.

Preparing for the surgery at the clinic

• You will need to arrive to Lithuania at least one day before the surgery. On the 1st a mandatory COVID-19 test is performed, as well as blood tests, ECG, consultation with surgeon.
• Before the surgery you will have to sign an agreement to undergo the surgery and anaesthesia. Please read these documents carefully and if there will be some obscurity or questions sort them out with the doctor and/or doctor-anaesthetist before signing the agreements.
• The payment for the surgery conditions are stated in the Agreement for the provision of personal health care services. The payment can be made by cash or credit card before surgery.

Surgery

• On the day of surgery it is forbidden to use any cosmetics (make up, body cosmetics, inluding self-tanning cosmetics) or jewellery (including all kind of piercings).
• On the 2nd – 3rd day you will have the surgery. You will need to stay at the hospital for 1-2 nights. Here you will be provided with all needed medication and care. Bring only personal hygiene kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, comb etc.). Pyjamas, robe, slippers will be provided by the clinic personnel.
• After the surgery medicine package is given for the first days after surgery.

Back home

• If you have any questions you are always welcome to contact us by phone or email.

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