The size and shape of Labia are as individualistic as eye colour. However, when the labia get elongated or irregularly shaped, the excess tissue can cause discomfort creating emotional as well as psychological stress in women during intercourse as they may be noticeable while wearing tight-fitting clothes. A labiaplasty is a surgical procedure which involves the reduction in the size of labia minora which inner lips of vulva present in either side of the opening of the vagina. Labiaplasty is found to boost the confidence of women who have enlarged or asymmetric labia majora or labia minora.

It is a commonly performed female genital rejuvenation technique mostly for psychological, aesthetic reasons and may as well help women experiencing discomfort due to tugging and twisting of labia. Childbirth, sexual intercourse, age and even hormones can cause significant changes in the appearance of labia. The general surgical procedure of Labiaplasty involves a simple trim procedure, in which the excess tissue is trimmed and sewn up. The wedge procedure involves the removal of pie shaped tissue, maintaining a natural border. The surgery is carried out as a simple day care procedure lasting not more than one to two hours under local or general anaesthesia based on the anxiety levels of the patient.

Patients might experience mild discomfort during the first two weeks of postoperative surgery, which may subside eventually with the quick recovery process. They can have sexual intercourse after four weeks of surgery. However, patients might experience slight bleeding and even infection if proper hygiene and cleaning are not maintained.