Nymphoplasty - Reduction of the Small Lips

Cosmetic surgery is rather rare for a reduction of the vagina’s small lips, (Labia minora), so rare that no medical organisation has taken a definite stand on the subject. But more and more women who have had the procedure confess "I did not know that this surgery was possible while I’ve felt self-conscious about it all my life."

Surgery

The intervention consists in removing the excess skin of the small lips. It is advisable not to remove skin around the clitoris in order to prevent a loss of sensitivity. Drawings will be made to estimate the excess to be corrected. The operation is done in less than one hour under local anaesthesia. A light sedative can be given if needed.

The risks are very small and include infection or bleeding. A tiny needle is used to numb the area to be treated and the procedure is painless. Two lines of melting stitches will close the wound.

After the Surgery

This surgery is more uncomfortable than painful, the discomfort being caused by oedema or swelling of the small lips for about 3 days following the operation. On the first few days, codeine is used to ease the pain then, Tylenol. We recommend sitz baths and rinsing after using the toilet. It is also necessary to apply an antibiotic ointment during the first days. The stitches will take approximately fifteen days to melt.

How long before sexual activities can be resumed?

As soon as the wound has healed, which usually takes between 3 to 4 weeks.

Feeling Beautiful

In your 20s, skin is generally free of the signs of aging. Start a medically supervised treatment plan now to protect your skin from the harmful effects of sun and environment.

Proper cleansing, moisturizing, and use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily will help ward off early wrinkles and enlarged pores. Mild peels and topical treatments may help control acne. BOTOX® injections can prevent lines and filler agents such as Juvéderm® and Juvéderm Ultra Plus® can be used to fill out smile lines and augment lips.

For unfavorable size and shape of body features, surgery may be in order. Rhinoplasty, otoplasty and other aesthetic procedures can often be performed.

Feeling Beautiful

Decreased firmness and skin elasticity are a natural part of aging. Introducing anti-oxidants into your skincare routine can help prevent sun damage that leads to lines and age spots. Also, alpha hydroxy acids in conjunction with retinoids and topical antioxidants can restore a youthful appearance to the skin.

Non-invasive laser procedures may improve fine lines, brown spots, and broken blood vessels. BOTOX® injections can diminish laugh lines and create a smoother forehead. Fillers like Juvéderm® can be used to fill smile lines and augment lips.

Feeling Beautiful

For those in their 40s, damage caused by sun exposure becomes apparent. More aggressive skincare can help combat the visible signs
of aging. A combination of topical solutions like tretinoin (Retin-A), AHAs, and BHAs, along with microdermabrasion brings the
best results.

There are many procedures available to smooth and tighten skin. Photofacials, chemical peels, and topical treatments are effective in decreasing the signs of aging as well as minimizing pore size. Fillers like Juvéderm® can help restore volume in the mid-face and fill smile lines. For upper face and forehead lines, BOTOX® injections may be in order.

For those who choose the surgical route, face, brow, eye and neck lifts are very popular procedures.

Feeling Beautiful

By age fifty, regular skin examinations by a certified aesthetician or plastic surgeon are essential.

Maintaining natural moisture is more difficult. Peels and light therapy in combination with ultra-hydrating home care can help maintain the balance.

In all likelihood, more extensive facial rejuvenation procedures will be necessary at this stage. Depending on your appearance goals, comprehensive surgery can reverse signs of aging in the face, brow, mid-face, and neck areas.

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