I am going into hospital tomorrow for tests and the morning after am having a tvt combined hopefully with a labiaplasty on thursday morning.
I have wanted this operation since 3rd grade (i was 7 or 8), when I flashed a girl (her idea!!!) and she then told the school that I was really a boy...When I turned 13 my inner labia "dropped" and I have felt ashamed and abnormal ever since.
They hurt when wearing tightish clothes, they get caught by seems and it feels like an electric shock!!! They stick out like a boy they show in skimpy undies, yesterday I had to "shave " the area in preparation of the ops and took before photos (as you do!!!!), they totally repulsed me and left me wondering how my husband can bear to be near me..
In two days time for the first time in my life I will feel normal down there.
I cannot answer this q for other women and have just tried to be as honest with you as I can and hope no-one here judges me too harshly(the "be happy as you are brigade"), hope this helps your research and I will try to post again to let you know how I progress and if it really will make the difference to my life that I think it will!!!

I have always known that my labia were not quite normal. Even as a teen I had problems wearing certain clothing or swimsuits not only due to the cosmetic bulge but also the discomfort. When I bacame sexual active the problem was much more noticeable as my labia would often catch and cause pain with sex. I had asked several gynecologist who told me I was normal and it was nothing to worry about. One general gynecologist told me that he could do the surgery but it would cause permanent scarring and pain. Luckily my last gyn sent me to a clinic in arizona that specializes in laser vaginal reconstruction. They were wonderful and explained my options and took my concerns seriously for once. I had the labial reduction done and was amazed at how painless the procedure was and how great the results were. I know that same people think that reducing your labia is silly but I see it not as purely a cosmetic choice but a means of correcting a birth defect. The clinic I went to also does vaginal tightening surgery for women who have bladder leakage and laxity after childbirth. Again I dont see this as being vain but as a chance to restore normal sexaul function. I have heard horror stories about patients having this procedure done by some doctors so I do suggest you find someone as I did that specializes in these repairs.

I have managed to walk as far as my library to the computer! It has been one week exactly since I had both the tvt and a labiaplasty done and I am feeling very positive so far!!
There has been some discomfort and bleeding and I have been walking around like john wayne all week, but I can see a real difference even with the swelling although that is subsiding day by day.. I smile every time I look because at last I feel normal!!!! The last post is so right, it is a birth defect and I suspect that only women with normal labia tell you to accept what nature endowed you with?!! Onwards and upwards!!!!

Tvt?
Is that for the bladder?

Yes, a tvt is for stress incontinence and am still very pleased with the result of both, tvt has worked beautifully and even my hubby keeps smiling at my little 'v'. The only thing is we havent yet made love as I feel very tender even patting myself dry after weeing but im sure that will sort itself out...It feels like my life is just beginning ...Again!!!

Dannov1234,

i live in az too. Can you please share where you went for such satisfactory service on this procedure? Did it take a long time to heal? Was it real expensive?

Mine always seems weird like how u said yours was I dont like it after my bbay I want vaginal tightening and labia reduction

i also want this done - as i have a lot of paid during sex and also wearing tight undies or pants. i'm about to turn 20 and i do alot of modelling work and i feel so embarrassed when I'm put in these little swimsuits and you can see a massive lump appearing from my crutch - that's is not the best advertising haha. Also with modelling you have to get changed, and get naked next to the other girls in the shoot. i have been mocked and scared by these remarks about my large labia. i really want to get labiaplasty done so i can enjoy sex and feel sexy when my boyfriend is looking at me. Also when I'm in my tight swimmer photo shoots i don't feel so embassed.

i have read about labiaplasty being done by laser and also by scalpel what is the best and less painful.. can someone please help me ?

Thankyou - AUS 20.

Thanks for a careful suggestion. Everybody has to visit if any kind of pain in your body.