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Female genital cosmetic surgery (FGCS) or genitoplasty is the general medical term for procedures performed on the female genitals, many of which are now used cosmetically to achieve the so called ‘Designer Vagina’.
Cosmetic and medical, surgical vaginal procedures now available, and quite commonplace, via private healthcare providers include vaginoplasty (in the form of vaginal tightening), labiaplasty (reshaping of the labia majora and minora), hymenoplasty (recreation of the hymen, often referred to as ‘revirgination’, common for religious reasons before marriage) and hoodectomy (reduction or reshaping of the clitoral hood), as well as fat transfer to the labia or for contouring the mons pubis.
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), over 8,700 labiaplasty procedures were performed by its members in the USA in 2015, that’s a 16% increase on the number of procedures performed in the previous year.
Of course, not FGCS is performed for cosmetic reasons, there are valid medical reasons for surgical intervention such as pain and discomfort due to the size and shape of the labia such as hypertrophy or asymmetry, complications post pregnancy and childbirth including prolapse and urinary incontinence or defects due to trauma, disease or congenital abnormalities, as well as the effects of ageing on the region.
Following childbirth or during and after the menopause, many women have concerns about the look, shape and function of their genitals. Concerns in the vulvo-vaginal region which cause women to seek treatment include the desire for vaginal rejuvenation or tightening for great sexual satisfaction, a reduction in vaginal dryness to ease discomfort and pain from sexual intercourse, or as a cure for stress urinary incontinence which causes leakage or urine during normal activities. Similarly, reshaping of the outer labia or vaginal lips is more desirable with the trend for vaginal contouring or ‘vontouring’ becoming popular, even with younger women.
Not every woman wants surgical procedures, despite their concerns about their genitalia, and like many other sectors within our industry, less invasive options start to appear to be a reality and demand follows.
Vulvo-vaginal rejuvenation and the non-surgical treatment options available have expanded rapidly in recent years to target both improvements in aesthetic appearance of the female genitalia as well as function; both practical (urinary) and sexual. This has led to innovations in heat based technologies such as laser and radiofrequency for tissue tightening and collagen stimulation, as well as dermal fillers for volumisation, G-spot enhancement and hydration, alongside more natural, healing and stimulatory treatments such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy. Even skincare ranges are coming to market now directly aimed at use in the vulvo-vaginal area.
If you are considering a non-surgical treatment to improve your vagina, the following information will give you a basic understanding of the procedure. It can't answer all your questions, since a lot depends on your individual diagnosis. Please ask your practitioner about anything you don't understand.