The older a woman gets, the smaller and more atrophic the labia minora can become. To compensate for the loss of volume, they can be rebuilt with an autologous fat graft or with hyaluronic acid. Volume augmentation with hyaluronic acid alone can be performed under local anaesthetic. Autologous fat grafting is performed under general anaesthetic. This operation is often combined with an additional tightening of the labia minora.
Labia reduction
Labia reduction
Labia reduction is a form of labiaplasty and is a surgical procedure to reduce the size of the labia minora.
Enlarged or asymmetrical labia minora can already exist at a young age (so-called congenital variants) or become more pronounced over time. Too large or too long labia often cause psychological stress for patients. They therefore feel impaired, for example, during sexual contact, when wearing tight clothing or when swimming. Shame and rejection towards their partner are not uncommon. Often, labia that are too large are not only aesthetically disturbing but also mechanically disturbing, for example during sporting activities such as cycling, horse riding, etc. Labia reduction is the most common procedure in the field of labiaplasty and increases a woman's well-being enormously.
