What is labiaplasty?
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labiaplasty is essentially reconstruction or plastic surgery of the lips of the vagina usually making them smaller or more aesthetically pleasing typically there's two techniques that are most often used one is called a wedge resection essentially a triangular shape portion of tissue is removed from the widest portion of the labia Menorah whereas a trim resection is essentially trimming the entire edge of the labia
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- Q: What is labiaplasty?
A: Labiaplasty is a type of plastic surgery that reconstructs or reconstructs the lips of the vagina, typically making them smaller or more aesthetically pleasing. - Q: What are the two most common techniques used in labiaplasty?
A: The two most often used techniques are wedge resection, which involves removing a triangular shape portion of tissue from the widest part of the labia minora, and trim resection, which involves trimming the entire edge of the labia. - Q: What is the purpose of labiaplasty?
A: The purpose of labiaplasty is to make the lips of the vagina smaller or more aesthetically pleasing, often for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes.
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