What is labia minora surgery? The labia minora is one of the components of the female external genital organs, and the shape of the labia minora is the focus of the aesthetics of the female external genital organs. It is the left and right pair of labial tissue that surrounds the vaginal opening. The labia minora are elastic and stretchable, with a normal volume of 4-5 cm in length, 2-3 cm in width and 0.5 cm in thickness. The labia minora feel very sensitive. Normally, they are like two gates, shielding and protecting the vagina and urethra. What kind of patients need labia minora reduction? The shape of the labia minora varies greatly from one individual to another. Some people have asymmetrical labia minora, one side is large and the other is small, some have very narrow labia minora, while others have long labia minora that hang down to the outside of the labia majora. Some are very thick, while others are very thin, some are irregularly umbrella-shaped, some are butterfly-wing-shaped, and some are as big as a fingernail cap, in a typical semicircular shape. Some are light red; some are brownish red; some even have two colors of labia minora, with the outer side being brownish black and the inner side being pink. In general, their color deepens with age and the number of births. Not all labia minora require labia minora reduction surgery, but overdeveloped labia minora can often cause significant local discomfort to female patients. For example, when walking or swimming, the hypertrophied labia minora rubs against the underwear, causing pain to the sensitive labia minora skin; or when the hypertrophied labia minora is involved during sex, it can also cause pain and discomfort, which can seriously affect the harmony of the couple. The enlarged labia minora with these conditions can be restored to its normal shape through plastic surgery to alleviate the discomfort. What do I need to pay attention to before labia minora reduction surgery? 1, no inflammation in the perineum, clean before surgery 2, avoid menstruation for surgery, stop all kinds of long-term oral drugs with bleeding tendency (aspirin, birth control pills), abnormal bleeding and clotting time is not suitable for surgery for the time being 3, schedule the surgery, rest flat on your back for 2-3 days after surgery 4, wear tighter underwear (helps local pressure to reduce edema), loose outerwear (helps inspection and surgery) 5. Do bilateral labia minora reduction for bilateral labia minora hypertrophy, and unilateral hypertrophy reduction for the hypertrophy side with the other side close to the form of labia minora reduction What should I pay attention to after the surgery? 1, labia minora reduction surgery is generally an outpatient surgery, local patients in Shanghai can go home to rest after surgery, foreign patients are generally recommended to stay in the hospital for 1-2 days 2, oral antibiotics to prevent infection after surgery 3, keep the perineum clean and dry after surgery, use the perineum topical spray disinfection 2-3 times/day 4, after surgery, generally about 10 days to remove the stitches, the appearance of labia minora natural, incision suture scars are not obvious