One of the most common questions labiaplasty patients ask is if this procedure improves sexual satisfaction. And while labiaplasty does not deal with the internal structures of the vagina, it can have a positive impact on sexual satisfaction through an increase in physical and emotional comfort. This blog will discuss the sexual benefits of labiaplasty, highlight what the procedure entails, and outline what results women can expect.
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Table of Contents
- What Are the Benefits of Labiaplasty?
- How Do Emotions Affect Sex?
- Choosing Dr. Gary Alter for Your Labiaplasty
- Want to Learn More About Labiaplasty in New York City?
What Are the Benefits of Labiaplasty?
Labiaplasty treats enlarged labia minora, the flaps of skin on the outer edges of the vagina or the inner lips. This is a cosmetic procedure, meaning it’s likely not medically necessary; it’s primarily for aesthetic reasons. However, there are emotional and psychological benefits to this procedure, which in turn can affect sexual wellness.
How Do Emotions Affect Sex?
If you feel insecure about a certain physical trait, does that sometimes stop you from living as freely as you can? Say you dislike your midsection; would you be excited to wear a bikini at a pool party? Probably not. The same goes for many women who dislike their labia minora: they avoid sexual intimacy for fear their partner sees their body the way they do.
That’s not to say that all labiaplasty candidates avoid sex altogether — but there’s a likelihood that their sexual encounters might be overshadowed by feelings of insecurity, fear, and embarrassment. Sexual satisfaction is also psychological, and if you’re not mentally present because you’re thinking about your labial appearance, are you really in the moment? Are you living your full life?
Labiaplasty helps alleviate some of those insecurities, allowing you to live with confidence.
The Power of Confidence
If issues like vaginal dryness and laxity are affecting your sex life, labiaplasty isn’t the right procedure for you. Sexual wellness treatments like the O-Shot™ or FemTouch™ vaginal resurfacing are both minimally invasive and can improve vaginal lubrication, tightness, and sensation.
Labiaplasty, however, provides a different, yet powerful, boost to sexual wellness: confidence. When your body aligns with how you feel, you experience greater confidence, which in turn improves your outlook on life and on yourself. If excess, hanging tissue on the labia minora, uneven labia, or other irregularities are causing you to feel insecure for any reason, it might be affecting you more than you think.
Labiaplasty gives you a neat, uniform labia minora that you can feel proud of! This feeling of confidence does improve your sex life, as you’ll feel less inhibited by worries and self-doubt, which, for many women, are crippling issues when it comes to sex. Feeling confident and beautiful can help you get more satisfaction out of your sex life and improve your experiences.
While labiaplasty does not affect sensation or orgasms, nor does it deal with internal structures for tightness or lubrication, it does improve your mental and psychological relationship to sex as your confidence brings you greater personal and sexual satisfaction. With this new sense of confidence and emotional well-being, you can start living your life and getting what you want out of it.
Choosing Dr. Gary Alter for Your Labiaplasty
Once you’ve decided that labiplasty is the procedure for you, the next step is to choose your plastic surgeon.
Dr. Gary Alter is considered the authority on labiaplasty, labiaplasty revision, and other feminine rejuvenation surgeries. Dr. Alter holds two board certifications, in plastic surgery and urology, making him uniquely qualified to perform genital aesthetic and reconstructive procedures.
Dr. Alter also invented the Central Wedge labiaplasty technique, which preserves the labial edges’ color and natural curvature, as well as reduces the chance of unsightly or painful scarring.
Choose the best labiaplasty surgeon and rest assured that your procedure will be as safe and effective as possible.
Want to Learn More About Labiaplasty in New York City?
Call Dr. Alter today at (212) 321-0749 to schedule a consultation at his New York office, and (310) 275-5566 to schedule a consultation at his Beverly Hills office. You can also fill out the contact form to schedule an in-person or virtual labiaplasty consultation.