labiaplasty

The term "labia" refers to the outer genitalia of a woman; "-plasty" is a suffix use in plastic surgery for an operation that changes the form of the structure that is named before it. So "labiaplasty" is an operation to change a woman's external genitalia.

The fact that anyone (including the woman concerned) would seek to change a woman's genitalia is very controversial among some women's groups. Blogs provide a home for the discussion which ranges from civil individual reports to claims nearing insanity. There are those who would compare any such surgery to female genital mutilation regardless of the fact that most women who have had it are very pleased.

Part of the problem in characterizing the term is that there is no standard labiaplasty procedure. Some surgeons include surgery inside the vagina and others limit to to the outer structures. Arguably the "outer" surgery is safer than the "inner."

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• Laser Labiaplasty (Labial Reduction) in The Woodlands-Houston, Texas

  
  Birken Blog — Authority: 124
  Laser Reduction Labiaplasty sculptures stretched or uneven labial resulting from natural aging or vaginal birth(s).  For most women, the small inner lips (labia minora) projecting past the large outer lips (labia majora) is an aesthetic concern. By utilizing laser reduction labioplasty techniques, reconstruction of ...
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• Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation and Laser Labiaplasty

  
  Birken Blog — Authority: 124
  Does laser surgery provide a benefit over the traditional surgical knife? “Yes,” says Dr. Randy Birken, founder of Birken Medical Aethestics of The Woodlands, Texas . “Our diode laser provides precise tissue cutting with minimal blood loss, less trauma, and quicker healing over conventional methods. When it ...
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• Vaginal Rejuvenation and Labiaplasty - The Laser Advantage

  
  Birken Blog — Authority: 124
  Cosmetic gynecology includes tightening of the vaginal walls and reduction of the labia and prepuce (tissue supporting the clitoris).  While there are several physicians who perform these procedures, only two gynecologist in Houston, Texas have been trained by Dr. David Matlock and are associates of the Laser ...
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• Vaginal Rejuvenation: Correction for a Common Female Problem in Houston-The Woodlands, Texas

  
  Birken Blog — Authority: 124
  Childbirth, age, menopause – all contributors to a poorly recognized gynecologic problem – vaginal looseness and its effect on diminished sexual gratification. Today’s women are looking for a way to tighten the vaginal musculature and ligament support to improve sexual response. Yet, most gynecologist are ...
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