What is Vaginal Rejuvenation?
What is Vaginal Rejuvenation?
Vaginal rejuvenation is a broad term that covers several vaginal corrective procedures. These procedures are meant to correct problems that can occur after giving birth or during the aging process. Conditions can include:
• Laxity (lack of tightness) of the vagina
• Stress urinary incontinence
• Lack of lubrication
Who gets this treatment?
The two main groups of women who get this treatment are:
• Postmenopausal women
• Postpartum women
• You have redundant vaginal tissue that adversely affects your day to day life
• You have decreased sexual function due to excess vaginal tissue
What are other treatments for vaginal rejuvenation?
Other treatment options for vaginal rejuvenation can include:
• Kegel and pelvic floor exercises: These exercises are meant to strengthen the muscles in and around the vagina.
• Vaginoplasty: This surgical procedure tightens the vagina.
Non-surgical option
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can be incorporated into the rejuvenation involves the management of extrinsic (traumatic) and intrinsic (aging) changes of the vagina. Lipofilling-with the additional injection of PRP (with or without hyaluronic acid)-has been used to successfully treat vaginal atrophy and vaginal laxity; Additional evaluation of the potential efficacy of PRP for vaginal rejuvenation is warranted.
Surgical options
Vaginal rejuvenation surgery entails several surgeries to improve the shape, size, and function of your vaginal area. These procedures help to restore the soft tissue structures that have succumbed to the aging process. Vaginal rejuvenation is also beneficial for those women who suffer with discomfort and embarrassment due to excess vaginal tissue.
Vaginal rejuvenation includes clitoral hood reduction, labiaplasty, labia majoraplasty, monsplasty, and vaginoplasty.
Recovery
• Mild to moderate pain is expected, but this is well controlled with cold compresses, prescription and over the counter pain killers
• Swelling is most pronounced 2-3 days after your surgery. This resolves significantly 2-3 weeks after surgery.
• Itching is a common complaint during the first week, but this typically subsides by week 2.
• Avoid strenuous physical activity and sexual intercourse for 3-4 weeks.
• Most women return to work (desk job) 1.5-2 weeks after surgery.
• Typically, all of the sutures are dissolvable and are gone by week 4.
• Scarring from vaginoplasty, labiaplasty, majoraplasty, and clitoral hood reductions are usually undetectable by your gynecologist.
