Vaginoplasty is a cosmetic procedure performed to reconstruct or repair the vagina. It treats various medical issues including vaginal injury caused by childbirth, vaginal widening due to aging, loss of vaginal muscle tightness after frequent deliveries, and pelvic floor complications.

This surgery is applied to women who want to correct vaginal looseness after childbirth or have vaginal widening caused by age, menopause, or multiple births.

Vaginal tightening can resolve sexual dysfunction problems. Therefore, vaginoplasty can be performed both for reconstructive and cosmetic purposes.

Who is vaginoplasty performed on?

• Women who request repair of childbirth defects or trauma to improve sexual function,
• Women who need vaginal reconstruction after hysterectomy due to radiation or cancer treatment,
• Women born with congenital abnormalities affecting vaginal development (birth-related issues),
• Women who have had multiple births or whose sexual pleasure has decreased over time.

Is vaginoplasty the same as vaginal rejuvenation?

Vaginoplasty is a type of procedure aimed at improving the appearance or function of the vagina. There are many different procedures that provide vaginal rejuvenation.

Labiaplasty, which corrects or reduces the size of the labia (the outer and inner lips of the vagina), and vulvoplasty, which reshapes the external part of the vagina, are also considered vaginal rejuvenation surgeries.

How is vaginoplasty performed?

After determining the amount of tightening needed, necessary examinations are performed to identify the excess skin to be removed from inside the vagina. The tissues beneath the skin are permanently tightened by the surgeon. After the vaginal canal is tightened, the mucosal skin is sutured closed.

Although vaginoplasty is a simple cosmetic procedure, it should only be performed by experienced and specialized surgeons. To avoid the need for reoperation due to insufficient or excessive tightening, the doctor performing this operation must be professional. The patient can go home the day after the operation.

Heavy physical activities should be avoided for the first 2 weeks. During this period, the patient can return to work and daily life. Some pain may occur in the first few days. To relieve this pain, using medications prescribed by the doctor will be sufficient.

What are the risks of vaginoplasty?

Vaginoplasty is a surgical operation. All surgical procedures carry risks related to anesthesia. To minimize these risks, the operation must be performed under good conditions by a successful surgeon in this field. Generally, the surgeon will provide the patient with all necessary information about the risks.