Labia majora augmentation surgery

Procedure steps

• He will listen to you in order to understand your discomfort, its impact on your intimate life, and your specific requests relating to the labia majora.
• In the presence of his assistant, he will carry out a clinical examination of the labia majora and the labia minora in order to suggest the most appropriate strategy of treatment corresponding to your anatomy and to your request.
• Dr. Petit will provide information on the scar positioning, treatment process and procedure limits, post-operative recoveries as well as main risks, so as to make an informed decision.

Good candidates for labia majora augmentation surgery are those

• Whose labia majora are deflated in a constitutional manner (young patients)
• Whose labia majora are deflated and wrinkled owing to ageing.
• With aesthetic and/or functional discomfort (pain during sexual intercourse), causing sexual and psychological disorders.

General pre-operative instructions relating to aesthetic surgery

• Smoking cessation 1 month before and after the procedure.
• Discontinuation of medicines which increase bleeding 10 days before and after the procedure: aspirin, anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant medicines, vitamin E.

Procedure stages

Pre-operative markings are carried out by Dr. Petit before the procedure.

The operation is achieved under local anesthesia (associated with a sedation) or under general anesthesia, with an out-patient basis (hospital discharge that very evening).

The operation starts with the liposuction located in the identified areas. The cannula is introduced by invisible micro-incisions in the long term.

Then, the fat is passed to the centrifuge in order to obtain fat without impurities, which is reinjected at the level of the labia majora thanks to thin cannulae.

The skin closure is performed with resorbable sutures.

What to expect after surgery

Ecchymosis (bruises) are classical and subside within 2 to 3 weeks after the operation. An oedema (swelling) is frequent and of variable duration, gradually subsiding within a few months.

The shower is authorized the day after the procedure.

The resumption of daily activities is possible the day following the procedure. The resumption of professional activities is possible a few days following the procedure. The resumption of sexual intercourse is possible 4 weeks following the procedure. The resumption of sports activities can be done within 4 weeks following the operation.

Procedure risks

The complications of labia majora augmentation surgery are weak and will be mentioned by Dr. Petit during the consultation. Pains are well soothed by analgesics.

Long-term result

The final result of labia majora augmentation surgery is obtained between 3 to 6 months after the procedure, when the post-operative oedema has disappeared. The scars in the labia minora are virtually invisible. The result is stable and long-lasting.

The labia majora augmentation surgery is a reliable and efficient procedure with significant aesthetic, functional and psychological benefits in patients wishing the operation.