ABOUT VAGINOPLASTY
Vaginoplasty is plastic surgery of the vagina, often performed to strengthen the vaginal muscles after childbirth, and is often referred to as vaginal rejuvenation. Vaginoplasty is also used to correct vaginal defects or to construct a vagina for sex reassignment surgery. Vaginoplasty procedures may involve removing tissue, or grafting tissue from other parts of the body.
Recommended for
- Vaginal defects
- Vaginal looseness caused by childbirth
TIME REQUIREMENTS
- Number of days in hospital: 1 – 2 days.
- Average length of stay abroad: 1 weeks.
- Number of trips abroad needed: 1.
- Time off work: 1 weeks.
COMPARE VAGINOPLASTY PRICES AROUND THE WORLD
| Country | Cost |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 6086€ |
| Poland | 1662€ |
| Turkey | 1390€ |
| Thailand | 889€ |
| Malaysia | 541€ |
| Mexico | 30€ |
HOW TO FIND QUALITY TREATMENT ABROAD
BEFORE VAGINOPLASTY ABROAD
Ahead of the surgery, patients should consult with the surgeon to discuss their goals, and the surgeon can assess the patient’s suitability.
HOW IS IT PERFORMED
Vaginoplasty can be performed as a reconstructive or a cosmetic surgery. Depending on the desired goals of the patient, the procedure is performed on a targeted area of the vagina.
Reconstructive surgery may be performed in order to make repairs of vaginal defects which may have been caused by disease or a trauma. Reconstruction may involve tissue being taken from an area of the body to be used to reconstruct areas of the vagina.
Vaginal rejuvenation is a procedure performed to tighten the vaginal muscles and to change the appearance. The surgeon will remove excess vaginal lining, surrounding tissue, and tighten the vaginal muscles. This procedure can be performed with a laser.
Sometimes vaginoplasty is combined with labiaplasty – a surgery to reshape the lips. Hymenoplasty, or “revirgination”, involves repairing the hymen to restore it to its original condition. The hymen is a tissue which is broken the first time that a woman has sexual intercourse.
Another procedure sometimes performed is called clitoral hood reduction, which involves removing the tissue which covers the clitoris in order to change the appearance.
Anesthesia
Local anesthetic, or local anesthetic with sedation.
Procedure duration
The Vaginoplasty takes 1 to 2 hours.
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER VAGINOPLASTY
Post procedure care
Patients should follow hygiene advice from their surgeon. Patients will usually be able to walk comfortably after a few days, but should wait 4 to 6 weeks before having sexual intercourse.
Possible discomfort
Some bruising and discomfort is normal after the procedure. It should reduce over the following two weeks, however patients may wish to avoid activities which could cause additional discomfort and in particular wait before having sexual intercourse.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT VAGINOPLASTY
Not recommended for
- Women planning to have more children
- Potential risks
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Change in sexual sensation
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Labiaplasty refers to surgery specifically on the labia, whereas vaginoplasty refers to surgical procedures to create or alter the entire genitalia, but is usually focused on the vaginal tract.
Vaginoplasty is performed under general anesthetic, therefore you will be asleep during the entire procedure and feel no pain.
If you have your vagina tightened during the procedure, you may experience some discomfort during vaginal intercourse. Many patients recommend using a water-based lubricant to ease discomfort.
