Re: advice for labiaplasty
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 06:28:21 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 14 Jul 2000, Sue wrote:
>
>Sorry to write this again, but I just wanted a few more opinions since I
>only had 2, and they kind of contrasted.
>
>I have an inlarged inner left labia that I am super self concious about.
This is NORMAL.
>Where I live there are a few specialist who perform labiaplasty,
>(trimming the inner labia). It hangs outside my outter labia.
>
>1st of all how common is this, and how long should it hang out side the
>outter labia if at all?
Quite common. It varies from person to person. As long as it doesn't
get caught in zippers, it should be OK.
>
>2nd since I am SERIOUSLY concidering this surgery am I putting myself at
>risk for loosing sensation during sex.
Yes there is a risk.
That is my main concern? A
>perminate loss of sensation.
>
>3rd can this type of surgery induce vulvodynia?
It is possible.
RDB
>
>Please give me some detailed advice, becasue there are not that many
>professionals to talk about this subject with and I am deeply concerned
>and worried about it.
>
>Thank you sooo much
>
>P.S. this is a great service you are providing and I want you to know
>you are helping a lot of woman. Thanks Again.
--
R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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