Vaginoplasty

VAGINOPLASTY OR VAGINAL AESTHETICS: AN EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR WOMEN DESIRED TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE

What is vaginoplasty?

Vaginoplasty is a simple surgery to address the widened vagina after giving birth or due to other factors.

“Vagina” is to indicate the hollow inner part of the muscle tube that might not be visible; while “labia” refers to the visible genital organs .

What is vaginoplasty for?

You can undergo vaginoplasty to address: aesthetics and functions.

1. Functional issues:

• Post-pregnancy: Maternity, normal birth and aging can cause the vagina to stretch out, affecting sexual functions and cause one to lose confidence and sensation in sexual intercourse.

2. Aesthetic issues

• Address the appearance, boost confidence, sensation and quality of sexual intercourse.
• Address defects such as widened vagina, asymmetrical or droopy contour.

You will express your desires to the surgeons, and they will proceed with different levels of intervention to narrow the vagina down based on your desires.

The surgical procedure

Pre-operation

• Comprehensive examination.
• Blood tests, blood coagulating.
• Pre-operative instructions: the patient must have completed the menstrual cycle, and be 7 days before the next menstrual cycle.

During the surgery

• Anesthesia method: Firstly, apply local anesthesia into the vagina area, then a local anesthetic injection is administered, so there is no pain during the injection.
• The technique of tightening the entire vaginal canal from the inside out at Viet My Plastic Surgery Hospital.
• Remove the posterior vaginal wall tissue that has been dilated out from the inside right, and suture the entire vaginal cavity from the inside out. The surgical procedure takes between 30 minutes - 1 hour.

Post-operation

• The patient will be discharged immediately after undergoing the surgery.
• Potential minimal bleeding in the first 12 hours.
• Use pain relievers and antibiotics in 5 days to prevent infections.
• Avoid activities such as: jogging, cycling, swimming in 2 weeks, and reduce sexual activities in the first 6 weeks after the surgery.

Recovery procedure

• The patient can experience minimal bleeding in the first 12 hours after the surgery.
• After 6 weeks, the wound is healed completely, so the patient can resume with sexual activities or rigorous workout.

Risks and benefits:

Risks

• Potential swellings, bleeding or infections, but a very low rate.

Benefits

• Enhances sensation and satisfaction for the couple in sexual activities, and improves the quality of life.

Conclusion: Vaginoplasty is a simple surgical procedure aimed at restoring the functions and aesthetics of the vagina after maternity or due to aging, as well as enhancing the sensation between the couple. Despite being a simple surgical procedure, you should have through consideration, and make sure to have the procedure performed at a high-quality medical facility with highly-expertised doctors to reduce the risks to the fullest.

* The results achieved depend on each individual’s physiology.