Labioplasty (Labiaplasty) and Clitoral Hood Reduction- Cosmetic Gynaecology
Labioplasty from only $5,000 to $7,000 (depending if Private Health Insurance can be used for Symptoms of Discomfort). If claiming, please provide GP referral.
Amount Includes:
- Surgeon's Fee (Dr Tavakoli, Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon) and Assistant Fee
- Anaesthetic Doctor's Fee
- Theatre Fee
- Day Bed Fee
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Dr Tavakoli has performed just under 200 labioplasty operations in his private practice with a complication rate of only 2%. This is an operation that carries a very high satisfaction rate.
Dr Tavakoli is a Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon with qualifications received from the highest Surgical Colleges (FRACS & ASPS) in Australia. Please be aware that any doctor with basic medical qualifications can perform Labioplasty in Australia.
Suitable Candidate for Labioplasty (Labiaplasty):
- Patients that require labiaplasty are usually where there is elongation of the labia which causes irritation and a rash, discomfort in tight clothing, or discomfort during sexual intercourse or simply makes the patient self-conscious.
Labioplasty Goal:
- Labiaplasty is to remove the emphasis on labia minora and/or clitoral hood in women of any age
- Labiaplasty is both for physical and psychological reasons
- Labiaplasty can help improve sex life as large labial folds can impact on achiveing sexual gratification
- Labiaplasty can correct the tears or deformity that can occur as a result of childbirth.
- Labiaplasty can create more even appearance between your right and left sides
- Labiaplasty can reduce the size or even remove labia minora.
- Labiaplasty can be used for the correction of any scar contracture or distortion.
- Clitoral Hood Reduction can reduce the size of the overhanging clitoral hood skin
- Mons Pubis Liposuction reduces the fatty excess tissue in the pubic region
- Labiaplasty is not Vaginaplasty ie It is not a tightening procedure of the vaginal canal. You need to see a Gynaecologist for this operation.
Labioplasty Procedure:
- Anesthesia is light general and the labioplasty procedure is done in a fully accredited operating theatre.
- There is mild discomfort.
- The incision is very inconspicuous and is virtually imperceptible in time.
- The labioplasty procedure involves small incisions to remove the scar, or excess tissue, or even the edges. The stitches are dissolvable and do not need to be removed.
- Sensation and function are normal and well maintained, and not infrequently, enhanced.
- No dressings are needed.
- This can be combined with other plastic surgical procedures.
Recovery from Labioplasty Surgery:
- You can go home right after the surgery.
- You can resume normal everyday light activities the same or next day, and intercourse within 30 days.
- You can shower on the next day after surgery.
- There is only minimal pain that is mostly gone by the next day and usually requires mild painkillers.
- Swelling is mild to moderate and peaks at two to three days then disappears rapidly over the next three weeks.
- Minimal bruising is the usual.
- No stitches to remove (dissolvable)
- Usually need 7-10 days OFF work.
Outcome:
- Significant improvement in comfort.
- Often more comfortable in certain clothing, especially snug pants.
- Lasts the rest of your life.
- Often reported to improve sexual relations by eliminating discomfort that was present prior to surgery.
Video - Labiaplasty: Understanding the Anatomy
ABC Radio Interview with Dr Tavakoli - Emily Bourke reported 12 Nov 2009
The transcript is also available from ABC here
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