For many women, the topic of vaginal restorative surgery remains one that is difficult to discuss with any one beyond very close friends or a trusted surgeon. Because of the delicate nature of the subject, many women have unanswered questions about vaginal restorative surgery. Women get vaginal surgery for a variety of reasons ranging from the desire for a more youthful appearance, to the desire to decrease pain and discomfort. 

Just as each woman is unique unto herself, each woman’s reasons for getting vaginal restorative surgery are unique in their own ways. Are you considering transforming your life and your body through vaginal restorative surgery? If so, then the simple guidelines below will answer some of your most important questions such as how to select a qualified and experienced surgeon, what vaginal restorative surgery entails, and what to expect in the days and weeks following your vaginal restorative surgery.

Vaginal Restorative Surgery 

Vaginal restorative surgery is usually thought of as a cosmetic procedure, when in fact there may be numerous functional benefits. There are in fact numerous types of vaginal surgery available to modern women, vaginal restoration being just one type. For the most part, vaginal restorative surgeries such as vaginoplasty and perineoplasty focus on restoring tightening in the vaginal muscles in order to increase sexual pleasure. Clitoral hood reduction and labiaplasty restructure the vagina, increasing stimulation and reducing tissues that can cause pain and irritation. Surgeons can even perform hymenoplasty to restore a hymen that’s been ruptured due to injuries.

Finding an Experienced Labiaplasty Surgeon 

Vaginal restorative surgery is a burgeoning field turning out hundreds of new “expert surgeons” every. But just because a particular plastic surgeon claims to have expertise in the area of vaginal surgery, that doesn’t mean they have the extent of experience you probably want. Presently there isn’t a formal post graduate certification process for plastic surgeons to become certified in the specialized area of vaginal restorative surgery. This means that a surgeon can take one of several paths towards becoming a labiaplasty “expert.” Some surgeons do nothing more extensive than taking a short lecture course. Ideally, you will find a plastic surgeon whose training has been extensive and in-depth. When you meet with a plastic surgeon, ask them to explain their training in labiaplasty to you. Keep looking until you find a plastic surgeon that has been through in-depth post graduate training in vaginal restorative surgery.

Experience is also a major consideration when it comes to deciding on a plastic surgeon. While vaginal surgery is a relatively new field, there are plenty of plastic surgeons who have decided to make vaginal surgery their specialty. Choose a surgeon who specializes in vaginal surgery and who performs them regularly with optimal success rather than a surgeon who has only performed a handful or only performs a handful per year. 

What Vaginal Restorative Surgery Involves

For years laser surgery offered the best technology for vaginal restorative surgeries. Laser surgery was a serious advancement over scalpel surgery as cutting could be more precise and less damaging. The major drawback to laser surgery is that the intense heat of the laser often leads to damaged skin, scarring, and pain and discomfort that can last for weeks post-surgery. Still, plenty of plastic surgeons still rely on laser methods to perform vaginal surgeries. 

High frequency surgery is replacing laser surgery as the premium choice for vaginal restorative surgeries, though many surgeons have yet to catch on. High frequency surgery uses a radiowave emitted by a fine wire resulting in a cool tip. The cool tip provides the same preciseness of the laser beam, but without the excessive damage done to sensitive tissues. High frequency surgery reduces trauma to the skin and doesn’t cause inflammation or swelling. 

What to Expect in the Days Following Vaginal Restorative Surgery 

What you can expect to experience in the days following your vaginal rejuvenation surgery depends quite a bit on which type of method your plastic surgeon uses. If you go with a plastic surgeon that still relies on the laser, you can expect some swelling, inflammation, discomfort, and probably some pain that will require you to take pain killers. You might feel unable to move around a lot due to pain and swelling in the vaginal area.

On the other hand, should you select a surgeon who offers cutting edge high frequency technology you can expect very minimal swelling and some pain, but not as much as you would have if your vaginal restorative surgery had been performed with a laser.

When you’re considering the advantages of vaginal restorative surgery, nothing is more important to a successful, safe, and satisfying experience than finding the right plastic surgeon. Like any type of surgery, cosmetic or otherwise, labiaplasty has its risks, albeit the risks are extremely low. However, even these low risks can be greatly diminished by choosing an experienced expert to perform your surgery. If you have questions regarding how to find the surgeon to perform your labiaplasty, then you’re about to get the answers you’ve been looking for.

Taking the First Step 

Finding a physician to discuss labiaplasty options with is often the first step for women seeking answers to issues that have been plaguing them for years. Unfortunately, this can be one of the most difficult steps for many women for more than one reason. First, many women are put-off by just the idea of having to bring up the subject to a doctor. Second, many women just don’t know who to ask in the first place. It’s natural to be nervous brining up any type of surgery with your physician, especially one of such a personal nature. Before you start your search for your ideal plastic surgeon, here are a few guidelines to aid you in narrowing down your options. 

What Kind of Training Should Your Surgeon Have? 

One of the difficulties of finding the right plastic surgeon to perform your labiaplasty lies in the fact that there currently exists no formal post graduate certification program for labiaplasty. So what does that mean? It means that while some plastic surgeons claiming experience with labiaplasty are truly experienced, others may claim to be experienced after having performed only one or two surgeries. In fact, the extent of the training of some of these “experienced” surgeons may be little more than a brief lecture course and observation. 

While there is no official certification process, there is something you can look for so you can rest assured a particular surgeon really does have practical experience in the focused area of labiaplasty. You can select a plastic surgeon that has a preceptorship, a type of internship that means the surgeon has spent many hours working under the tutelage of a qualified expert. The preceptorship should include many hours of assisting in and observing surgeries.

What Kind of Methods Should Your Surgeon Use? 

Another way to ensure you’re selecting the right plastic surgeon for your vaginal restorative surgery is to research the methods each surgeon uses. Labiaplasty has changed a lot over the short years that it’s been offered. In the beginning, plastic surgeons relied on laser technologies to perform vaginal restorative surgeries. While these surgeries were usually successful, many patients experienced pain, swelling, and even scarring due to the intense heat of the laser. Still, the laser remains the method of choice for many plastic surgeons performing labiaplasty.

High frequency surgery is a newer and less damaging method that uses the latest technology to reduce patients’ pain and post-operative discomfort. High frequency surgery uses radiowire technology with a cool tip to avoid heat damage to skin and make a patient’s recovery time easier, less painful, and shorter. Finding a plastic surgeon that uses high frequency instead of laser can make a big difference in the outcome of the surgery itself and in the days and weeks after surgery.

What Kind of Experience Should Your Surgeon Have 

Labiaplasty is a relatively new type of surgery, so it’s not important (or even practical) to try to look for a surgeon whose been performing vaginal surgery for over ten years. But this doesn’t mean that experience doesn’t count or that you can’t find a highly experienced surgeon. A limited number of plastic surgeons have been performing labiaplasty for more than a few years. If you can find one who offers the skill and depth that comes with years of experience this is a serious plus.

But even more importantly, you should find a plastic surgeon that performs labiaplasty regularly not sporadically. Surgeons who specialize in vaginal restorative surgery are harder to find, but entirely worth it. Never be afraid to ask any surgeon you’re considering choosing about their experience including how many years they’ve been in practice and how many successful labiaplasty surgeries they’ve performed. The right surgeon will devote the time and effort to explaining themselves and their procedures to you in a way that makes you feel comfortable and understood. Once you find a surgeon who offers that along with detailed training, cutting edge technology, and solid experience, you’ll be ready to make the choice as to whether or not vaginal restorative surgery is right for you.

It’s the surgery that so many women want to know more about, yet the one that women are least likely to bring up to their physicians. Still despite the silence and embarrassment surrounding the subject of vaginal restorative surgery, more and more women are undergoing the procedure every year. In fact, vaginal restorative surgery is becoming more popular as more patients discover its numerous benefits and as the stigma associated with it is beginning to diminish. The stigma is diminishing through the efforts of physicians, surgeons, and women who have had vaginal restorative surgery working to educate and inform the greater public of its many benefits to health and well-being. Are you wondering if vaginal restorative surgery is the right choice for you to make? If so, the following information is a must-read.

Vaginal Restorative Surgery
Vaginal restorative surgery, also referred to as labiaplasty, is a term used for female genital surgery. Labiaplasty may be performed in order to improve the aesthetics of the body or the function. For example, a middle-aged woman who has had three children and lost a great deal of sensation within her vagina resulting in a loss of sensation during intercourse would be an excellent candidate for vaginal restorative surgery. Her intention, and thus the intention of the surgery would be functional. On the other hand, another woman might opt to get labiaplasty because her labia are longer or fuller than typical and she desires a more youthful streamlined look.

Talking to Your Regular Doctor
If you feel comfortable enough, you can bring up the subject of vaginal restorative surgery with your gynecologist. Especially if you’ve been visiting the same gynecologist for a long time, she or he will know a lot about your health, any issues you’re having, and you’ll likely feel more comfortable. But don’t be surprised if your gynecologist doesn’t have all the answers. In fact, she or he may know very little about vaginal restorative surgery as it is a dynamic field that has undergone numerous revolutionary transformations over the past few decades. In short, you can speak to your current gynecologist to get used to talking about it and let them know about your decision, but you should never decide whether to have labiaplasty or not based on the opinion of a gynecologist who knows little about the actual process.

Plastic Surgeons Specializing in Labiaplasty
Labiaplasty is becoming an increasingly popular form of cosmetic surgery in America. Because of this, more and more plastic surgeons are beginning to add labiaplasty to their list of services. But just because a plastic surgeon offers labiaplasty at his or her clinic and its nearby your home, that doesn’t mean that clinic is the best place for you to go. Experience pays off and when it comes to finding a plastic surgeon to perform your labiaplasty, you don’t want to settle for one lacking in practical experience and skills.
 
Vaginal restorative surgery isn’t part of any residency training, so all plastic surgeons learn how to do it after finishing formal studies. For most forms of plastic surgery, surgeons attend training beyond their formal studies to gain post graduate certification. The scary thing is that there are currently no such certification programs in place for training surgeons how to perform labiaplasty. The area is just too new and too specialized. The result is that any surgeon who has performed even one vagina surgery can claim to be an experienced expert. Fortunately, you can avoid going to an under experienced surgeon by following a few simple guidelines.

Finding a Vaginal Restorative Surgery Expert
When selecting the plastic surgeon for your labiaplasty, it pays to research your options carefully. Find a doctor who has a solid reputation and experience that can be proven. Some surgeons have been performing vagina surgery for a number of years already. Your surgeon of choice should also always use nothing but the latest technology. Go with a physician who uses radiowire rather than laser techniques because radiowire is less painful and less likely to feel scarring. Check with surgeons in your area and ask if they use radiowire or laser methods for their vaginal surgeries before you book any appointments or place down any deposits. Finally, select a surgeon working in a state-licensed surgery center that is accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities. You’re about to go on a very rewarding personal journey. Make sure the right surgeon is there to walk you through it into a new you.

Pain, irritation, swelling, and discomfort; are these supposed to be part of my everyday life? If you’re one of the thousands of women across the nation who has had to ask this question, then you should know that you do have options. You don’t have to go through the rest of your life suffering pain and discomfort every time that you do the simplest physical activity like go jogging, ride your bike, or have sex. Female genital surgery can relieve the chaffing and swelling and restore the sensation that you’ve lost during sex due to childbirth and other factors. You are about to learn the answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning female genital surgery…

Female Genital Surgery: What is it? 

Female genital surgery is a broad term under which a number of unique vaginal surgeries fall. Of the more common forms of female genital surgery are vaginal rejuvenation, labiaplasty, labia majora reduction surgery, perineoplasty, clitoral hood reduction, and hymenoplasty. Each of these surgeries has different results, although some of them can be, and often are, combined. If you’re not sure which form of female genital surgery you want to know more about, then this is something that you can speak to your plastic surgeon about. She or he can answer your questions and tell you which procedure offers the results you’re seeking.

How is Vaginal Surgery Performed? 

When you first begin researching female genital surgery you’ll read about several types of techniques plastic surgeons are using to perform the surgery. Laser surgery remains a popular method, but this method is slowly being phased out by a more modern, less damaging method called High Frequency No Scalpel surgery. Both methods allow for a fine precise incision and both have achieved great results. But the differences are definitely worth considering. 

High Frequency surgery has some serious advantages over laser surgery. With laser surgery, an intense concentrated beam of light (laser) is used to cut. This beam generates intense heat that damages the skin that it touches causing pain, swelling, and inflammation that can last well into the recovery period. With High Frequency surgery, a radiowave emitted by a fine wire creates a cool tip that doesn’t damaged the skin and causes virtually no bleeding. This means less pain and swelling after surgery and a shorter recovery time for most patients.

How Much Does it Cost? 

It’s difficult to come up with an exact number when it comes to the cost of female genital surgery. There are just too many variables that can be involved. Costs depend on which type of surgery is being done, where it’s being done, and a ton of other factors. That being said - female genital surgery has been known to range anywhere from a few thousand to ten thousand dollars. Talk with your physician about cost. You should be able to get an approximate number upfront.

How Do I Choose a Cosmetic Surgery Center? 

Female genital surgery is a very personal experience and you’ll want a cosmetic surgery center that you trust. It’s important to find a center that offers the surgery you want by the best method available. Experience should also rank high on what you’re looking for in a female genital surgeon.

Have you noticed a lack of sensation during sexual intercourse that has made it harder for you and/or your partner to fully enjoy sex? Do you struggle with the embarrassment you feel from vaginal muscles that have become looser over time? Are you one of the many women of all age groups who suffer silently with incontinence because you don’t think there’s anything that can be done about it? If you can relate to any of these questions, then you should know that you don’t have to just deal with it for the rest of your life. Vaginal repair surgery can help you to restore your body and rejuvenate your self-confidence. Below you’ll find the information you need about vaginal repair surgery to help you discover if you’re a good candidate….

What is Vaginal Repair Surgery? 

Vaginal repair surgery, sometimes called vaginoplasty and sometimes called vaginal rejuvenation surgery, is a type of genital surgery to restore strength and function to the vagina. Unlike labiaplasty, which focuses on the inner and/or outer labia of the vagina, vaginal repair surgery focuses on restructuring the vagina to make muscles work better. Vaginal repair surgery can also change the size and shape of the vaginal opening. 

Who is a Good Candidate for Vaginal Repair Surgery? 

Many women who seek out vaginal repair surgery do so because over time their vaginal muscles have weakened creating a loose vagina. This can happen because of aging. Childbirth also plays a major factor in the loosening of the vaginal muscles overtime. If you’ve experienced a loss of self-esteem or a loss of sensation during sexual intercourse due to weakened vaginal muscles, then you might be a great candidate for vaginal repair. 

Another common issue that vaginal repair surgery can solve is incontinence. Lack of muscle control in the vagina can make it more difficult for the woman to control urine outflow. Improved muscle strength and control means more control of urine outflow. 

What are the Benefits of Vaginal Repair Surgery? 

Women who have vagina cosmetic surgery can get a number of benefits. Labiaplasty can relieve pain, swelling, chaffing, and soreness during exercise, sex, and other activities caused by long labia. It can also make the vagina more of a “designer vagina”, meaning more attractive and natural looking. Vaginal rejuvenation can increase friction and sensation during sex and increase the patient’s ability to control urine flow. Many patients who undergo vaginal cosmetic surgery have experienced increased self-esteem coming from a renewed love of their own body and how it looks and feels as well.