The Rising Popularity of Labiaplasty

    DALLAS, TX, January 29, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In the past decade, we have witnessed an explosion of plastic surgery procedures across the world. With each year, there is an increasing acceptance of plastic surgery throughout society, resulting in two phenomena:

• An overall increase in the total number of procedures performed for men and women
• An increase in the types of procedures patients are asking for

One procedure that has seen a significant rise in popularity over the past five years is labiaplasty.

What is Labiaplasty?

Labiaplasty is a plastic surgery procedure which enables women to enhance the appearance of their genitalia. During the procedure, a plastic surgeon will reduce the size of the inner lips of the vulva. The benefits of labiaplasty include:

• Elimination of self-consciousness when wearing thongs or bikini bottoms
• Increased enjoyment of sexual activities
• Increased comfort during athletic activities such as biking or working out
• Reduction of abrasion which may lead to infection or inflammation

The Growing Demand for Labiaplasty

Five years ago, there was very little demand for this procedure. Some plastic surgeons received a few isolated inquiries, but in general, very few women seemed enthusiastic about the ability to enhance the appearance of their vaginal region.

There are several possible reasons why the majority of women were hesitant at first to embrace labiaplasty. Some women may have felt a sense of embarrassment associated with a procedure affecting such a private region of their body. Others may have not realized that this issue affects many women, and they did not want to call attention to a problem that they thought only applied to them. There also may have been an element of guilt associated with this procedure, since some women felt that they caused their problem by self manipulation or sexual liberalization, when in fact it was a normal variation of genital anatomy.

However, this reticence on the part of women to seek genital enhancement has gradually eroded over the past few years. There are several possible reasons for this as well:

• There is an increased societal openness of many topics once considered taboo
• Many women now openly discuss concerns over their genitalia with friends
• Modern women do not feel the same embarrassment that was once associated with genital imperfections, and instead have a growing desire to fix the issue
• Modern swim wear and certain types of lingerie can be unflattering to women with excessive labias, driving them to take action
• The rise in popularity of French waxing of the genital region tends to expose issues that were previously hidden by pubic hair

Media Factors Influencing the Increased Demand for Labiaplasty

In a society dominated by the Internet, many women have greater access to photos of other women's genital regions. Often, women who are uncomfortable with the appearance of their own genitalia explore photos on the Internet and in adult magazines even before attending an initial plastic surgery consultation. As a result, many women have a clear vision of their desired results before ever speaking to their surgeon.

There are also many videos available on the Internet which show the performance of a labiaplasty, reducing the anxiety many women might feel if they did not see the procedure performed in advance. Furthermore, TV shows such as Dr. 90210 have shown live surgeries of labial enhancement, increasing the overall awareness of the procedure.

Most likely, this trend will continue over the next few years. By the end of this decade, labiaplasty will probably be a very commonly performed plastic surgery procedure, similar to breast augmentation or liposuction.

If you are interested in labiaplasty in the Dallas, Texas area, please visit the website of Dr. Vasdev Rai today.

Website: http://www.drrai.net

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