Aesthetic Genital Plastic Surgery :Vaginoplasty

There is a variety of aesthetic genital surgery procedures that may enhance appearance and reduce discomfort. These procedures include labiaplasty, clitoral hood reduction, labia majoraplasty and Vaginoplastie.

What is a Vaginoplasty?

Vaginoplasty is a procedure designed to tighten the vagina. An alternative is noninvasive vaginal tightening through heating tissues with radiofrequency. Waves or laser. Patient with significant laxity may not experience a benefit from these treatments and may be better candidates for surgical tightening with Vaginoplasty.

Why a Vaginoplasty is needed?

After childbirth, women may complain of vaginal laxity, resulting from stretching of tissues and separating of muscles, sometimes to the point that a tampon falls out, and this lack of tone can contribute to sexual dysfunction.

What does a Vaginoplasty do?

A Vaginoplasty brings the separated muscles together, and the extra mucosa skin from the back side of the vagina is removed for a more aesthetic appearance.

How to get ready for a Vaginoplasty surgery?

Patient need to undergo assessments and testing to prepare for surgery. These tests may include:

• Physical exam to assess her health and learn more about her medical history.
• Patient education about risks, benefits and postsurgical care requirements.
• Recommendations that lower the risk of complications, including quitting smoking and stop taking aspirin and birth control pills.

What happen during Vaginoplasty performed for women with childbirth injuries?

When Vaginoplasty is done to repair injuries after childbirth, the procedure involves:

• Removing extra skin
• Using stitches to secure loose tissue in part of the full depth of the vagina.
• Reducing the opening size of your vagina.

Is there any risks for Vaginoplasty?

Risks from Vaginoplasty include infection, bleeding, pain, along with rare complications such as dyspareunia (painful intercourse) and numbness or loss of sensation.

What are the benefits for the Vaginoplasty?

Benefits after surgery can include: improved sexual satisfaction and self-esteem.

What is recovery like after Vaginoplasty?

Recovery may last anywhere from a few months, depends on the type of Vaginoplasty performed.

When the patient should contact her healthcare provider after Vaginoplasty?

• Blood-soaked dressings, which can be a sign of excessive bleeding.
• Infections, which can cause a fever or yellowish discharge from the incision.
• Pain that does not respond to medications.
• Signs of blood clots, such as abnormal swelling in the groin or lower leg.
• Vomiting and not being able to keep fluids down.