Truly skilled labiaplasty surgeons can be difficult to find. If you’re interested in Las Vegas vaginal rejuvenation and need to find a surgeon, below, we’ve outlined exactly what you should be looking for, questions to ask at your consultation appointments, and how to know if a surgeon is right for you.
What Is Labiaplasty Surgery?
Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure that reduces the size of the labia minora (inner vaginal lips). A labiaplasty procedure excises the excess skin and tissue and makes the inner labia more flush with the outer labia.
There are other surgical procedures similar to this one, which can reduce the size of the labia majora (outer lips) or perform other improvements in the area of vaginal rejuvenation.
Female patients often seek reduction of their labia minora due to vaginal dryness or pain during sexual intercourse, discomfort while exercising or doing normal everyday activities such as walking or biking, emotional discomfort when wearing tight fitting clothes such as leggings and bathing suits, and self-consciousness surrounding the size of their labia in intimate situations.
What to Look for in a Vaginal Plastic Surgery Provider
Plastic surgery can actually be performed by most any surgeon in most cases. However, you don’t want just any surgeon performing your labia surgery. Instead, you want a board certified plastic surgeon.
Board certified plastic surgeons are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This means they’ve gone through many hours of formal training and rigorous hands-on coursework to become fully skilled and educated in all types of cosmetic surgery.
They must also pass a difficult oral exam and very challenging written exam to prove that they have mastered their practice.
Board certification isn’t the only thing to look for in a plastic surgeon, however. You also want to know that your surgeon performs your desired cosmetic procedures frequently. Feel free to ask about how often they perform labiaplasty procedures at your labiaplasty consultation appointment.
You should also ask to see examples of their labiaplasty before and after photos. Feel free to scrutinize their past labiaplasty patients to ensure that you like the labiaplasty results they’ve achieved.
Questions to Ask at Your Consultation Appointment
At your labia reduction surgery consultation appointment, we recommend asking the following questions:
- Are you board certified?
- What training do you have?
- How often do you perform labiaplasty?
- Am I a good candidate for surgery?
- What type of surgical technique would I require (wedge procedure, trim procedure, clitoral hood reduction procedure, labia majora reduction, non surgical vaginal rejuvenation, etc.)?
- How much excess tissue would I need removed?
- Would I have general anesthesia or local anesthesia with IV sedation?
- Is labiaplasty an outpatient procedure?
- How much does labiaplasty cost?
- How long is labiaplasty recovery?
How to Tell if You “Click” With Your Labiaplasty Surgeon
Most patients know right away if they like how they feel with a potential plastic surgeon. Sometimes, it’s all about your gut instinct when you meet with them for the first time.
However, other considerations must be made as well, including how you like their staff, what type of bedside manner the surgeon has, and even what other procedures they offer. For example, if you’d like to find a surgeon you can stick with for a long time and you hope to get a breast augmentation someday, you might as well choose a surgeon who also performs this procedure.
You also want to feel confident with them and their surgical approach. Most women are slightly self-conscious when speaking about topics such as sexual satisfaction or sexual stimulation in a clinical setting. It’s important that you feel comfortable with your surgeon even when discussing these sensitive topics.
FAQ: Labiaplasty
How much did your labiaplasty cost?
Labiaplasty cost will vary from surgeon to surgeon. This is something to ask about at your consultation appointment. Please call today to set up an in-person consultation with Dr. Rachel Mason in Las Vegas.
Where can I find a labiaplasty surgeon near me?
A quick search online for “labiaplasty plastic surgeons near me” should give you plenty of results, but this is only a place to start.
Next, narrow down the best labiaplasty surgeon you’ve found to a list of who is board certified and who has proven experience performing the type of labiaplasty you want.
Finally, book consultation appointments with the shortlist you’ve created so that you can get to know each one and find the best labiaplasty surgeon for you.
Will insurance cover labiaplasty?
While health insurance companies will sometimes provide insurance coverage for labiaplasty, it is uncommon. Generally speaking, patients who seek labiaplasty are struggling with uncomfortable inner lips, which may be causing problems emotionally, and sometimes physically due to having discomfort when wearing tight clothing, riding a bicycle, exercising, etc.
These are certainly serious problems for the patients who deal with them. However, most health insurance companies will not cover procedures aimed at correcting daily discomforts such as these. Health insurance focuses on life-threatening conditions and procedures that are deemed “medically necessary”.
Book Your Consultation With Dr. Mason
If your labia minora inner lips have been causing ongoing issues in your life, it may be time to seek labiaplasty surgery with a skilled and capable plastic surgeon in Las Vegas.
As one of the top labiaplasty surgeons in the Las Vegas area, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rachel Mason can help relieve the emotional and physical discomfort that stems from having excessively large inner labia.
At your consultation appointment, you will discuss your surgery candidacy, the procedure steps, the healing process, when you’ll see your labiaplasty results, and much more.
Please call today to set up your initial consultation appointment with Dr. Mason.