What are the dangers of enlarged labia? The labia minora are two pieces of mucosal tissue located around the external vaginal opening, which are the gateway to the vagina and protect its cleanliness. The normal function of enlarged labia minora is not only affected, but also because of its frequent erosion and inflammation, which affects the vaginal mucosa, and is also unsightly in appearance, bringing much inconvenience to life. For example, the enlarged labia minora feel uncomfortable when exercising, walking, cycling or sitting for a long time due to local squeezing and rubbing. Or in the menstrual period due to sanitary napkin rubbing and pain, some patients in sexual intercourse appear blocking or painful discomfort, some patients can appear local ulcers and pain, so that some patients produce psychological barriers. When labia minora hypertrophy affects normal life, it should be treated surgically. After labia minora enlargement surgery, the newly formed labia minora not only regains its natural color, moderate size, beautiful appearance, no local scar left behind, but also its sensitivity will increase without any surgical sequelae. What kind of cases should be done for labia minora surgery? 1. The feeling of discomfort in the perineum is the main reason for women to visit the clinic in all literature on labia minora treatment, including the inability to wear tight pants and underwear, sitting and the discomfort of doing back exercises. 2. A few mentioned chronic vaginal infections due to labia minora enlargement, and perineal hygiene during menstruation. 3, Dissatisfaction with the shape of the vulva is also the main reason for women to visit the clinic in all literature on labia minora treatment. 4. Psychological factors, including embarrassment and self-confidence in sexual life. If labia minora reduction surgery is needed, when is it done? There is no reason to delay treatment if the enlarged labia minora is bothering one’s life either physically or mentally. Many young girls who suffer from this problem begin treatment with their parents, but it should be at least after the girl has finished developing, roughly 16-18 years old. Labia minora surgery is not for developmental abnormalities, and many married, postpartum women who have a similar condition and need to improve and enhance their quality of life also undergo this surgery. Will my husband or boyfriend see or feel any difference after labiaplasty? The surgeon will preserve the normal look, contour and feel, and the husband or boyfriend should feel the difference, but, in a change for the better. Will labia minora surgery reduce the sensitivity of the labia? The labia minora is rich in nerve fibers, so sensation is acute. It plays an important role in sexual stimulation and arousal. The role of labia minora is mainly to pull the clitoris and cause female orgasm. Therefore, it is not true to say that labia minora surgery will reduce sexual stimulation. In unmarried and late married women, the labia minora is closed and plays a role in protecting the vagina and internal genitalia as part of a woman’s natural defense function. Remember, always choose a regular professional hospital doctor, if the procedure is done correctly, it will not affect sensitivity but increase it. Is there any scarring from the surgery? There must be, otherwise how can an enlarged labia minora be made smaller? Doctors are not God. It sounds really uncomfortable but, it is true. However, the surgical incision scar here is basically invisible both from the location and the final recovery. I often see women who have vaginal tightening, and some of them have torn labia minora during labor. In those extraordinarily stressful situations, obstetricians rarely bother with the labia minora. Eventually the labia minora repair themselves and the scars are almost invisible. Of course, doctors do not simply close the surgical incision because of the peculiarity of this area, so the post-operative scars are negligible. What kind of anesthesia is used for the surgery? Local anesthesia is usually used in China Can the two sides of the labia minora be identical after surgery if they are asymmetrical? Unilateral labia minora enlargement is very common, but it is difficult to achieve the same shape on both sides through surgery because the shape, color and thickness of labia minora are very irregular. Especially, the thickness of labia minora is very difficult to achieve the exact same shape on both sides!