Plastic surgery in the genital area is known for intimate plastic surgery, and may be indicated to treat health problems, such as sagging bladder, or to improve the appearance of the genitals, by reducing the small vaginal lips, for example.
This type of plastic surgery can only be performed after the age of 18, after the genitals have developed completely, in addition, the female genitalia can undergo major changes during pregnancy and menopause, and therefore there is a more indicated moment for the woman to resort to this type of aesthetic treatment, being very personal this choice.
It is important to clarify that in most cases of intimate female surgery the goal is to make the region more 'beautiful', but this is also very subjective and personal, and so before making a drastic decision to perform a vaginal rejuvenation surgery, the think about it for a few months, talk to your partner and your trusted doctor.
Many women seek this type of surgery to feel better with their own body, and thus feel more comfortable during intimate contact, which can lead to decreased pain during sex and increased libido, which sexual pleasure.
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Indications of Intimate Plastic Surgery in Women
Plastic surgery in the female intimate region can be used to:
Aesthetic or emotional reasons:
- Reduction of the foreskin of the clitoris so that it is more exposed and the woman has more pleasure;
- Rejuvenation of the vagina, with genital bleaching, when the woman thinks her genitals are very dark;
- Liposuction of the Mount of Venus when the woman thinks her vulva is too big, tall or broad;
- Reduction of the small vaginal lips only so that they are smaller than the big lips;
- Put on a new hymen, so that the woman 'comes back' to be a virgin again.
Medical reasons:
- Reduction of small vaginal lips: when it causes discomfort during physical activity, use of certain types of clothing, pain or entrapment of the lips during penetration, or if it occurred after pregnancy or vaginal delivery;
- Ninfoplasty: Reduction of vagina size after observing great vaginal loosening after vaginal delivery that interferes with the sexual satisfaction of the woman;
- Alteration of genitals that interfere with penetration or sexual pleasure;
- Perineoplasty: To combat sagging bladder or urinary incontinence, for example. Learn more about this type of surgery in: How Urinary Incontinence Surgery Is Done.
Indications of Intimate Plastic Surgery in Man
Plastic surgery in the male genital region is usually used to:
- Increase the size of the penis. Check out 5 other techniques to enlarge the penis, without surgery;
- Remove the accumulation of fat in the pubic area, through liposuction;
- Fight the lateralization of the penis in case of Peyronie's disease.
The cuts performed in the surgery are small, usually go unnoticed, but it is normal for the region to become swollen and purple for up to 4 weeks, making it impossible for sexual contact at this stage.
How Intimate Plastic Surgery Is Done
Intimate plastic surgery is done in approximately 2 hours with local or general anesthesia and the patient is released to go home the next day and to return to work within 2 days after surgery if the work does not involve intense physical exertion.
The best doctor to perform this type of procedure is gynecologist specializing in plastic surgery. There is no single standard on which type of procedure is most appropriate for each case, leaving the doctor to determine the type of procedure that will be performed at each surgery.
Possible Complications of Surgery
The complications of intimate plastic surgery are related to the general complications of any surgery, such as site infections, bleeding, and reactions to anesthesia. In this way, whenever alarm signs such as fever, intense redness, very severe pain or outflow of pus appear, it is recommended to go to the emergency room.
There is still a possibility that the person is not satisfied with the outcome of the surgery because he may suffer from psychological problems such as concern about an imaginary defect or excessive worry about a minor defect. Thus, it is recommended that the person who will perform this type of surgery be evaluated by a psychologist before and after the procedure.
Care after surgery
After doing this type of surgery you need to have some care like:
- Do not have intimate contact for about 30 to 45 days;
- Rest for about 2 to 3 days;
- Do not perform physical exercises in the first three weeks;
- Do the intimate hygiene usually with warm water and neutral soap;
- Wear panties or cotton underwear;
- Apply cold compresses in the intima to reduce swelling;
- Do not rub the intimate region.
The care to take after intimate plastic surgery is related to the swelling of the region that disappears about 4 weeks.
Surgery price
The price of intimate plastic surgery varies depending on the type of surgery performed, clinic and surgeon. However, the price of the first evaluation consultation for intimate plastic surgery is about 300 reais.
Intimate plastic surgery can be performed by the SUS in case of illness or deformity of the intimate region in which the surgery aims to improve the health and well-being of the individual. When intimate plastic surgery is performed for aesthetic reasons, it can only be done in private clinics.
