Cosmetic gynecology is the fastest growing industry globally, keeping today's scenario in mind. It covers various procedures to enhance the appearance of the female vagina. It also helps repair, restore, and enhance vaginal repairs and sexual functions that occur post-childbirth and aging.
Cosmetic gynecology refers to the aesthetic non-surgical, minimally surgical approach to corrections and enhancement of the genital structures, including the Labia Minora, Labia Majora, Clitoral hood, Monspubic, Peroneum, Vulva, Vagina, Hymen, and abdomen.
Vaginoplasty or vaginal rejuvenation therapy (VR) This is a procedure used for treating vaginal laxity syndrome (VLS). In VLS, the elasticity and the width of the vagina are affected. The intrinsic nature of the vagina is to stretch during physical intimacy and childbirth. However, over a period, the vaginal tissues lose their elasticity. It is more common in women who have had multiple kids. The stretching can become permanent, eventually impacting the woman’s experience during sexual encounters. Vaginoplasty is a cosmetic procedure wherein the surgeon either repair the vaginal tissues or has perineal muscles tightened or decreases the vaginal width by tightening the tissues. The procedure is also used as reconstructive surgery for treating injuries to the vaginal tissues during labor. Labiaplasty or labia minora
In this procedure, the labia or the skin folds that form the opening of the vagina is treated. Women seek the cosmetic procedure due to the excess skin that is present naturally in the region. It makes tight-fitting clothes uncomfortable as also sexual intimacy difficult. Cosmetic surgeons remove the excess skin to correct asymmetry and also reduce the labia size.
Hymenoplasty Also known as hymenorrhaphy, it is a cosmetic repair process to construct or restore the hymen in the vaginal area. The restoration process is called revirginization. The hymen is the tissue covering the vagina, partially or wholly. The oval-shaped membrane is penetrable, flexible, and thin usually. It could, however, be thick and rigid too. Even though the membrane has no definite role, its presence is regarded as a sign of virginity in many cultures. Women seek the procedure for various reasons, one being cultural beliefs. Other causes are stimulating sexual pleasure, correcting an issue with the hymen, and restoring unintentional rupture of the hymen.
Hoodectomy Also called Clitoral unhooding, it is a procedure that involves the removal of the tissues covering the clitoris. The tissue, in some women, could be an overhanging hood that reduces sexual sensitivity. It could also cause discomfort in such situations. Hoodectomy helps shorten the hood that promotes sexual stimulation and enhances aesthetic appearance.
