It is a genital area aesthetic procedure that aims to surgically reduce the outer large lips (lip reduction). Patients with very large or drooping lips, also known as outer lip, may experience discomfort during activities such as cycling. They may also not feel comfortable because of the protrusion caused by the large lips.

Big Lip Aesthetics Procedure

The plastic surgeon removes a small amount of crescent-shaped skin from the inside of each of the labia minora. The amount of tissue to be removed depends on the amount of excess tissue. In cases with adipose tissue atrophy, a small amount of fat taken from another part of the body can be transferred here by liposuction. Stitches are usually made with dissolving stitches. This genital aesthetic procedure can be performed under general anesthesia or with oral sedatives in addition to local anesthesia.

What are the Risks of Big Lip Aesthetics?

In addition to the risks of bleeding, hematoma, and infection found in most surgeries, there is a risk of over- or under-removal of tissue and scar formation.

Healing Process After Big Lip Aesthetics

Most patients take 1 week off from work. In this process, the patient can reduce swelling and pain with ice packs sandwiched between underwear and an elastic garment such as a corset. Cold application can be done in the form of 20 minutes of application, 20 minutes of break, 20 minutes of application. The patient can also reduce the swelling by lying down with the lower part of the body elevated.

You can return to tampon use and sexual intercourse 4-6 weeks after the operation.

After big lip aesthetics, most of the swelling goes away within 6 weeks. However, it may take 6 months or longer for the remaining swelling to go away completely, depending on the thickness of the tissue.

How Big Lip Aesthetics Causes Changes?

With this genital aesthetic procedure, tighter and smaller big lips are obtained. The sagging problem, which is experienced while the patient is standing due to the excess skin, usually decreases. This procedure can refine the image in patients with excess volume problems.