Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure that reshapes or reduces the labia, the inner and outer folds of skin around the vaginal opening. Most women who choose it are not chasing a certain look. They want relief, from chafing during exercise, discomfort in fitted clothing, or irritation that keeps returning. For some, it is also about feeling at ease in their own body again.
It is a deeply personal decision. At Dr. Vasu’s practice, it is treated that way, with complete privacy, an unhurried consultation, and honest guidance on whether surgery is right for you at all.
3-4hrs
General anaesthesia / Local anaesthesia
Usually within about a week
Settles fully by around 6 months
There is nothing abnormal about having larger or asymmetric labia. Labia vary as much as any other feature of the body, and many women are born this way. For others, the change comes later, and it can have real day to day consequences.
When enlarged labia start interfering with life, the problems are practical: chafing during cycling, jogging or workouts, discomfort in jeans and fitted clothing, difficulty keeping the area comfortable and clean, repeated irritation, and self consciousness during intimacy. These are the concerns women actually bring to the consultation room, and they are all valid reasons to ask about labiaplasty.
The reasons usually fall into three groups:
Whatever brings you in, the consultation starts with listening, not with a sales pitch. If surgery is not the right answer for your concern, Dr. Vasu will tell you so plainly.
The most common approach for the labia minora, the inner lips. The excess edge of tissue is carefully removed and the new edge is closed with fine dissolvable sutures. It suits women whose main concern is length or darkened, thickened edges.
Instead of trimming the edge, a small wedge of tissue shaped like the letter V is removed from the widest part of the labia, and the natural border is preserved. This keeps the original edge, colour and texture, which some women prefer.
For the outer lips, fullness is usually the concern rather than length. Depending on your anatomy, this is addressed by removing a small amount of fat through tiny access points, by removing a discreet strip of loose skin, or both.
Which technique suits you is a clinical decision made together at consultation, after examination, and never one size fits all.
A private, unhurried conversation with Dr. Vasu at Apollo Hospitals, Financial District. He listens to what bothers you, examines you with care and a female attendant present, and tells you honestly whether labiaplasty will solve your concern.
The technique is chosen for your anatomy, the anaesthesia plan is set, and routine blood tests are done. You receive clear written instructions on how to prepare, and every question is answered before anything is scheduled.
Performed as a day care procedure in a fully equipped operation theatre at Apollo Hospitals. Dr. Vasu uses fine dissolvable sutures and places every incision along natural edges and folds.
A short observation in the recovery room, then home the same day with simple care instructions, prescribed medication, and a direct line to the team for anything you want to ask in the first days.
Swelling and soreness, managed with prescribed medication and cold compresses. Rest at home in loose cotton clothing. Walking is fine from day one.
Discomfort settles steadily. Short walks help. Sitting becomes comfortable, a soft cushion helps in the first days. Most women return to desk work around the end of the first week
Swelling continues to reduce. Normal routine resumes, still no gym, swimming or strenuous activity.
Exercise, gymming and sexual activity can usually resume.
Tissues fully settle. This is when you see the final shape and result.
Urination can sting for the first few days. Pouring lukewarm water over the area while urinating and gently patting dry afterwards makes it much easier, and it settles quickly.
Labiaplasty is a safe, commonly performed procedure in experienced hands, but no surgery is free of risk. Possible side effects include swelling, bruising and temporary soreness, which are expected and settle. Uncommon risks include bleeding, infection, delayed wound healing, asymmetry, removal of too much or too little tissue, and temporary changes in sensation.
Dr. Vasu discusses every one of these openly at consultation, along with how each is prevented and managed. Choosing a qualified plastic surgeon who performs delicate tissue work daily is the single biggest step you can take to keep these risks low.
Labiaplasty is fine, delicate tissue work where millimetres matter. Dr. Vasu is a qualified plastic surgeon, trained at AIIMS New Delhi with international fellowships in Barcelona and Sydney, and precise suturing of delicate tissue has been his daily work for over 30 years.
Your procedure happens in a fully equipped operation theatre at Apollo Hospitals, Financial District, with a dedicated anaesthesia team and full surgical safety standards, not in a small clinic setup.
From the first enquiry to the follow up visit, your consultation and records are handled with complete discretion. You will never see your case discussed, displayed or published anywhere.
The cost of labiaplasty surgery in Hyderabad depends on a few factors: the technique your anatomy needs, whether the labia minora, labia majora or both are addressed, the type of anaesthesia, and the hospital setting.
Dr. Vasu’s team gives you a clear, complete quote at your consultation, covering the surgeon’s fee, anaesthesia, the operation theatre and your day care stay, with nothing hidden and nothing sprung on you later. Because this is usually a cosmetic procedure, it is generally not covered by health insurance; if your case has a functional medical indication, the team will guide you on documentation. (TO CONFIRM insurance guidance line with practice manager.)
Every woman’s journey is different, and your comfort and confidence in your own body matter. Choosing labiaplasty is a deeply personal decision, and you are the only one who gets to decide what is best for you.
If you have questions, concerns, or simply want to understand your options without any pressure, Dr. Vasu is here for you. From the first consultation to the last follow up, he and his team will walk you through every step, so you always feel informed, respected and supported. Talk to Dr. Vasu today, in complete confidence.
Real patients. Real repairs. All photographs published with written consent.
Patient 1 · Female, 34 3 months post
Patient 2 · Female, 34 3 months post
Patient 3 · Female, 34 3 months post
Individual results vary. Photographs are representative, not guaranteed outcomes. Consultation required to assess suitability.
This is the most common worry, and the answer is reassuring. Labiaplasty works on the outer folds of skin and avoids the nerve rich areas responsible for sensation. Changes in sensation are uncommon and usually temporary. Most women report completely normal sensation once healed, and many say intimacy is more comfortable than before, because the physical irritation is gone.
No, in practical terms. It is a day care procedure, you go home the same day, and recovery is measured in days, not weeks. But it is still real surgery on delicate tissue, which is exactly why it belongs in the hands of a qualified plastic surgeon in a proper hospital setting.
Most women describe it as soreness and swelling rather than severe pain, and it is well controlled with prescribed medication and cold compresses. The first three to four days are the most uncomfortable, and it improves steadily from there.
You can walk from day one. Sitting becomes comfortable within a few days, and a soft cushion helps early on. Most women are back at desk work in about a week.
It can sting for the first few days. Pouring lukewarm water over the area while urinating and gently patting dry afterwards makes a real difference. This settles quickly as the tissue heals.
Light walking immediately, normal routine within a couple of weeks, and gym, strenuous exercise and sexual activity at around six weeks, once Dr. Vasu confirms healing at your follow up.
Can labiaplasty be done without surgery?
No. There is no cream, device or nonsurgical treatment that reliably reduces the size of the labia, whatever the advertisements claim. If a nonsurgical option were genuinely effective, Dr. Vasu would offer it first.
No. There is no cream, device or nonsurgical treatment that reliably reduces the size of the labia, whatever the advertisements claim. If a nonsurgical option were genuinely effective, Dr. Vasu would offer it first.
Incisions are placed along the natural edges and folds of the tissue and closed with fine dissolvable sutures. Once healed, the lines are very difficult to see, even on close inspection. You will also be guided on simple scar care.
No, and it is important to be honest about this. Labiaplasty reshapes the external folds; it does not tighten the vaginal canal. That is a separate procedure with different considerations, and if it is relevant to your concern, it can be discussed at consultation.
If discomfort has been part of your daily life for too long, a single private conversation can give you clarity, whether or not you choose surgery. Consultations with Dr. Vasu at Apollo Hospitals, Financial District are completely confidential.