A patient may be interested in vaginal rejuvenation to:
- Tighten skin around the vagina
- Reduce dryness
- Improve sexual function, libido, and sexual self-confidence
- Address pain during intercourse
- Address diminished sensation during intercourse
What happens during vaginal rejuvenation?
Vaginal rejuvenation can employ surgical or non-surgical techniques. Surgical methods typically involve anesthesia and are performed by a gynecologist or plastic surgeon.
Common surgical procedures for vaginal rejuvenation include:
- Labiaplasty: reshaping the labia
- Vaginoplasty: tightening or repairing the vaginal canal after childbirth
- Clitoral hood reduction: removal of extra tissue that covers the clitoris
- Monsplasty: removes fatty tissue from the pubic bone area
- Vulvoplasty: reshapes external genitalia
- Perineoplasty: strengthens the perineum (space between the vagina and anus)
Common nonsurgical methods of vaginal rejuvenation are noninvasive with a shorter recovery time and are aimed at tightening and toning the vaginal area. This is accomplished by using specialized methods to heat the top layers of vaginal tissue causing the underlying tissue to create extra collagen and new, firmer tissue.
Procedure details including recovery time depend on the scope and extent of treatment. This can be discussed as part of your consultation.
Vaginal Reconstruction
Vaginal reconstruction is a type of vaginal rejuvenation. This is surgical procedure used to construct or repair the vagina.
A patient may be interested in vaginal reconstruction to:
- Repair an injury, such as those that can occur childbirth
- Correct a congenital abnormality
- Address pain during intercourse
- Reshape the vagina after undergoing radiation therapy to treat cancer
- Affirm gender as part of feminizing bottom surgery
What happens during vaginal reconstruction?
Similar to vaginal rejuvenation, the procedure and recovery will vary based on individual treatment goals and the reason to pursue vaginal reconstruction. This can be discussed as part of your consultation.