Methods and precautions for repairing enlarged labia minora

  The width of the normal female labia minora is within 1.0-2.0 cm, and it is close to both sides of the labia majora in the standing position, covering the vaginal opening, which has the function of keeping the vagina moist and preventing foreign pollution. Its curve is natural and beautiful, the inner side is pink, the top and outer side are brown and yellow-brown, and there is no discomfort during sexual intercourse. However, some women have overdeveloped labia minora and if they still cover the vagina, or if the width of labia minora is greater than 2.0cm, it is called labia minora hypertrophy.  Clinical manifestations: Some women with labia minora hypertrophy or hypertrophy are asymptomatic, but some of them often have some local discomfort, such as: local dampness and discomfort during menstruation, which affects the flow of urine and the direction of urine flow, pain in the pubic area caused by rubbing between the hypertrophied labia minora and underwear when walking, pain caused by squeezing and rubbing when riding a bicycle, and inconvenience caused by being brought into the vagina during penile penetration during sexual intercourse. Some people may also experience severe pain due to squeezing during sexual intercourse, which is very painful. In addition, the appearance of the enlarged labia minora is dark brown, curled and ugly, and the shape is also unpleasant.  Diagnosis: When the enlarged labia minora affects normal life, surgery should be performed. However, for some reasons, most patients are too shy to see a doctor, thinking that it is an unseemly disease and aa endure the pain, which is a very wrong idea. After labia minora enlargement plastic surgery, the newly formed labia minora recover their natural color, moderate size, beautiful appearance, no local scar left behind and no surgical complications.  Surgical treatment method: Surgery is the only method to treat labia minora hypertrophy. For labia minora revision surgery, menstruation and pregnancy should be avoided. There are various surgical methods. Before surgery, attention should be paid to cleaning the vulva, and the surgery should be performed in a truncated position with local infiltration anesthesia. If the labia minora is significantly enlarged, the enlarged part is removed, bleeding is tightly stopped, and the incision is closed with fine silk sutures to form a new standard labia minora. After the surgery, the newly formed labia minora will recover its natural color, moderate size, beautiful appearance, no local scar left behind and no surgical sequelae. The surgery is carried out under local anesthesia and takes a short time, so you can go home immediately after the surgery and remove the stitches after a week.  Precautions before surgery: 1. Surgery should be performed 3 to 14 days after menstruation; 2. Stop using drugs, vitamins and other nutrients before surgery to prevent wound healing and increase intraoperative bleeding; 3. Stop smoking for one week before surgery, as smoking reduces the concentration of oxygen in the blood and affects wound healing; 4. Stop drinking alcohol within 24 hours before surgery, as drinking accelerates blood circulation and increases intraoperative bleeding.  Post-operative precautions: 1. Apply local ice packs for 2-4h after surgery to reduce local bleeding and hematoma. Note that the ice bag should not be in direct contact with the wound surface; 2. Keep the vulva clean after surgery and scrub the wound with Neosporin cotton balls once a day. Wash the vulva promptly after urination and defecation; 3. Remove the sutures on the 7th postoperative day or do not remove the sutures (if they are absorbable first); 4. Apply antibiotics to prevent infection after surgery; 5. Minimize standing.