What is the difference between Labiaplasty and Vaginoplasty?
Many people ask me this very question. It is probably one of the most common ones I answer on a daily basis. Even established doctors have a hard time differentiating between the two surgeries. It is actually quite simple if you think of what you see and what you don’t see. First, what you see in a woman’s pelvic area is called the “vulva.” This includes the clitoris, inner smaller lips (labia minora), larger outer lips (labia majora), and the perineum (space between the vaginal opening and the anus. Some even include the anal area, inner thighs, and the fat pad above the pubic bone as part of the vulva since it is visible. Remember, this is the stuff you can see with your own eyes without the aid of retractors, microscopes, or other devices. This is the area where labiaplasty surgery is done. Specifically, labiaplasty usually involves the surgical trimming, reduction, or re-sculpting of the inner smaller lips. However, it can also refer to the surgical procedure to reduce the saggy sk
