How to treat enlarged labia minora in women?

The enlarged labia minora is not only unsightly in appearance, but also the enlarged labia minora can cause discomfort in sitting and walking, affect urination and sexual life, especially when exercising or cycling because of the pain caused by the friction between the enlarged labia minora and underwear, which makes patients feel uncomfortable and brings a lot of inconvenience to their lives. Indications Labiaplasty can be considered for those with labia minora hypertrophy (more than 10 mm wide), labia minora deformity or labia minora obvious asymmetry. Consultation 1.Propose the problem you feel most uncomfortable with and the result you most hope to achieve through surgery. 2.Check to determine if there are indications for labiaplasty. 3. Make sure that the development of labia minora has stopped. 4.Inform the doctor in detail about your past medical history, such as the presence of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, history of gynecological diseases, history of surgery, treatments received and medications currently taken. Pre-operative preparation 1. Stop smoking and alcohol abuse before surgery. 2.Stop using drugs that cause increased bleeding such as aspirin before surgery. 3.Perineal examination should be done before surgery. If you have vaginitis, vulvodynia and other gynecological inflammation or venereal disease should be treated first, then you can do labiaplasty, otherwise it will cause infection and lead to surgical failure. 4, surgery to avoid the menstrual period, generally arranged in three days after the clean menstruation to ten days before the menstrual period is better. 5. Clean the vulva every night for 1-3 days before surgery to keep the perineum dry and clean. Surgical procedure The surgery is usually performed under local anesthesia in an outpatient operating room, fully awake during the surgery, and you can go home alone after the surgery. Surgical methods The surgical methods of labiaplasty are not exactly the same, and depending on the condition of the labia minora, the physician will choose the right surgery for you. Post-operative precautions 1. Pay attention to keeping the vulva dry and clean after surgery. 2, local application of antibiotic ointment, antibiotics to prevent infection for 3-5 days. 3.Post-operative sitz bath with potassium permanganate solution, once a day for 5-6 days. 4.Remove the stitches 7-9 days after surgery. 5.No sexual life for 3-4 weeks after stitch removal. Complications Complications of labiaplasty are relatively rare. Possible complications of surgery include hematoma, infection, etc. Complications rarely occur when surgical treatment is performed in regular professional hospitals in China.