Why do women want to undergo labiaplasty? In
our time today, people became more judgemental and conservative in terms of
their physical appearances and attributes. It has been a significant aspect of
one’s identity and personality. God gave us all unique physical appearances and
attributes for us to live. We have our hands to touch, feet to walk, eyes to
see, tongue to taste, ears to hear, nose to smell, and so many more. We are
uniquely gifted with so many talents, but still, some people want to change and improve their
physical attributes. Surgeries and operations became a trend for those who want
to embrace
the change in their body. Now, with the use of technological advancements and
devices, surgeries and operations are easily performed. One of the surgeries
that can be performed to improve one’s physical attributes is the Labiaplasty
but first, let us define and discover more about what Labiaplasty is.
What to Know About Labiaplasty?
To reshape the woman’s inner lips- labia minora of the vulva, a surgical
procedure must be performed which is called Labiaplasty. The number of women
who have undergone a surgical procedure called Labiaplasty has increased
according to the (ASPS) or the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. About 39%
of women in the United States have been reportedly undergone this kind of
surgery in the year 2015 and still increasing as time goes by.
Why do women like to undergo labiaplasty? Here are some of the reasons.
1. Self- consciousness about the vagina
No woman should feel discomfort and self-conscious about her vagina. But
still, some women find it hard and uncomfortable to have an elongated vagina.
It is natural to have an elongated vagina especially when a woman got married
and have sex with their husband. This is a part of the body so why change it?
Well, at least those who like to undergo Labiaplasty are able because it is now
a trend and legally performed.
2. Discomfort during exercise, physical
activities, and other sports activities
Exercising can help you to feel better and greater. Engagement into
physical and sports activities can also help you achieve, but there are times
that you can feel discomfort in your vagina. Rubbing and sweating can be some
of the reasons for the discomfort. Also, in bicycling, performing yoga
routines, and running, discomfort in the vagina can happen and can also bring
you in pain.
3. Sexual Intercourse related problems and
concerns
Enlarged size of a woman’s labia can cause pain to her whenever she is
having sexual intercourse. Also, an unattractive appearance of a woman’s labia
can cause self-consciousness and might decrease the interest of sexual intercourse
engagement.
4. Clothing fit, and it’s an appearance
The current trend of clothing in exercising and related physical activities
are now tighter and must fit the woman’s body. Whenever a woman clothes herself
with these tight outfits, her labia can easily be tracked and seen behind the
thin fabric. This results in discomfort, and that is why so many women want to
undergo labiaplasty.
5. Problems in urination due to an enlarged
labia
With an enlarged labia, a woman can find herself in difficulty when
urinating. The large labia might hinder the flow of urine in a woman’s urinary
system out to the labia.
In 1975, Dr. James Burt, a surgeon in Ohio, published a book entitled The
Book of Love which discusses Hoodectomy procedure and vaginoplasty. This became
the start of the study in regards to vaginal surgeries. As time goes by,
books which discuss labiaplasty have been published, and also, some inventions
have been created to help the women who want to fix their elongated vaginas.
Recently, in 2012, rejuvenation of the vagina was performed in over 2,000
women.
How Do Surgeons Perform
Labiaplasty?
In performing a labiaplasty procedure, a surgeon trims the excess tissues
in the vagina to enable the labia minora lips for it to neatly tuck in within
the labia majora or the outer lips of the vulva. General or local anesthesia
can be done over this, and the recovery is uncomplicated and swift. There are
required pain medications to lessen the pain, but usually, it only takes a few
days for a full recovery. A woman who had undergone labiaplasty is asked to
relax and avoid engagement into physical activities to avoid some
complications. Wearing loose clothes is required to avoid pain whenever the
clothes hit the operated vagina.
How Does It Feel to
Undergo Labiaplasty?
According to the interviews with some women who have undergone labiaplasty,
they all have the same feedbacks in the surgery. Now, they can easily perform
physical activities without discomfort in the vagina. They also added that
their sexual intercourse with their husbands has been more exciting and
pleasurable. They can wear all those fitted clothes without the disturbance of
their peeking vaginas.
Labiaplasty became a way for women, for them to achieve a
more comfortable and better living. Although this may be disturbing to some
people’s beliefs and perspectives, still we must respect each others decision.
