Vaginal rejuvenation includes different surgical procedures designed to improve the appearance and function of the vagina, providing both cosmetic changes and medical benefits. As you can imagine, pregnancy and childbirth is the number one cause of structural changes in the vagina. These structural changes can be uncomfortable, affect sexual pleasure, contribute to urinary incontinence, and leave many women feeling self-conscious. Here we explore five signs that may suggest you could benefit from vaginal rejuvenation procedures such as labiaplasty and vaginoplasty.
Vaginal Changes During Childbirth
Pregnancy changes many aspects of a woman’s body, as does childbirth. A natural vaginal delivery stretches and weakens the vaginal muscles. In addition, vaginal tears are common during childbirth as well. This stretching and weakness can lead to vaginal laxity and the loss of normal sensation, diminishing sexual satisfaction. In many cases, this can also lead to decreased sexual self-esteem and a loss of interest in sexual intimacy.
In addition, this stretching can often make menstrual management difficult, as you may experience difficulties with tampons and menstrual cups staying in place. In these cases, vaginoplasty can help tighten the inner vaginal walls while labiaplasty can help repair torn or stretched labia.
Discomfort in Everyday Clothes
Whether after childbirth or gradually during the aging process, the labia can become stretched. While this may affect appearance and how you feel about yourself, this stretching can also affect how you wear clothes and the discomfort you may experience. Stretched and enlarged labia can make wearing specific clothing difficult and uncomfortable.
Experiencing Unpleasant Odors
Enlarged or stretched labia can make regular hygiene a struggle and women can experience unwanted odors. Labiaplasty can help reduce the size and shape of the enlarged and stretched labia, making it easier to keep clean and odor-free.
Less Enjoyable Sex
Stretching and weakening of the vaginal canal, whether due to childbirth or aging, can decrease the sensations you experience during sexual intercourse, reducing enjoyment and satisfaction. In addition, stretched or enlarged labia can also affect sexual pleasure and in some cases cause sexual discomfort. Labiaplasty allows the surgeon to reshape the labia, offering more comfort, increased pleasure, and a more aesthetically pleasing appearance while helping boost your self-confidence. Vaginoplasty helps tighten the vaginal muscles, helping to increase friction during intercourse which, in most cases, leads to increased sensation and satisfaction. In addition, reducing the size of the labia through labiaplasty provides better comfort and increased sensitivity during sex.
Addressing Urinary Incontinence
During childbirth, the stress placed on the pelvic floor can cause the vaginal muscles to thin, often affecting the bladder, leading to bladder prolapse and urinary incontinence. This prolapse hinders your ability to control urination. The same thing can also occur with aging. Have you ever sneezed or coughed and lost a little urine? Have you had to turn to urinary pads just in case? This loss of bladder control, or urinary incontinence, is due to vaginal laxity and muscle stretching. Vaginoplasty can help fix bladder prolapse, let you say goodbye to urinary incontinence pads, and feel secure when you cough or sneeze. Labiaplasty, on the other hand, can reshape and reduce the labia minora, or inner lips of the vulva, reducing pressure on the urethra and bladder.
Decrease in Self-Esteem and Relationship Issues
The loss of sensation in the vagina or the changes in outer appearance not only affects how you experience sexual intercourse and intimacy with your partner, but, over time, can negatively affect your sense of sexual self-esteem, feelings of femininity, and the relationship you have with your partner. Vaginal rejuvenation can help return sensation and improve outer appearance, helping to rebuild your self-esteem and restore your intimate relationship with your partner.
If you find yourself relating to any of these scenarios, vaginal rejuvenation and labiaplasty may be right for you. The team at Prime Plastic Surgery is here to answer all your questions and help develop a treatment plan that caters to your unique needs. To learn more, call 858-455-0290 for our La Jolla office or 619-466-8851 for our La Mesa office and schedule your consultation today.
