It’s important that women think twice about going for that “perfect look”, which is why I posted this article by via alternet. It’s true some women, due to extreme labia size, could reasonably be concerned about their appearance (before and after picture at the end of this article). However, other than these extreme cases that affect self esteem, the vaginal variety from one woman to the next reflects nothing more than personality. If you are concerned you don’t look like the young nymphs in porn movies, don’t worry, your boyfriend or husband or female lover isn’t concerned, but simply glad you’re sharing this part of your body with them. Perfection has more to do with presentation and positive self-esteem than the specific size, shape or color of your labia.
Also see Labiaplasty: What do “Normal” Labia Look Like
Women are risking their lives to achieve an unrealistic and unnecessary ideal.
Type “labiaplasty,” “vaginoplasty” or any of nearly a dozen female genital cosmetic surgeries into any search engine, and a flurry of doctors’ Web sites will pop up touting the self-esteem, sexual enhancement, comfort and fashion benefits of female genital cosmetic surgery.
These sites, typically decorated with airbrushed pictures of lovely women in various states of undress or even nude, are replete with before-and-after photos of trimmed-down labia and gushing quotes from satisfied customers.
Many of these sites promise ecstasy, plus: “Laser vaginal reconstruction can accomplish what ever [sic] you desire.”
Some patients seem happy with the results.
“When my husband and I had sex, well, it was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before,” a 40-year-old woman reports, six weeks after a three-hour combination labiaplasty, vaginoplasty and clitoral unhooding, costing at low estimate of $15,000 (a high estimate: at least double that). “I had an orgasm probably within three minutes. … I feel like I’ve found what I had lost … I feel like I’m 25 again!”
Her surgeon reports this case study as “Strengthening Our Love For Each Other.”
Dig a little deeper though, and you find stories tinged with grief and regret about genital “enhancement” surgeries gone wrong.
“Had the surgery 1/07,” one woman reports. “Can’t say enough [about] how much I regret it. The problems I had it done for can’t even compare to the pain and discomfort I’m having now. The surgeon, who has extensive experience, doesn’t know why this is happening.”
One of the newest wrinkles in the business of sex is the explosion of genital cosmetic surgery.