Labiaplasty: A Delicate Matter Best Performed by a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
There is a popular misconception floating around the internet and social media about the “designer” or “Barbie” labiaplasty. As a double-board certified plastic surgeon in New Orleans, I perform this surgery; however, none of these are performed on patients for purely aesthetic reasons. To use these terms does a disservice to the women who encounter the very real problem of hypertrophy of the labia minora. Hypertrophy of the labia minora — or enlargement of the inner labia tissue — can cause a host of problems for women of all ages. These problems may include daily discomfort, chafing, pain, social anxiety …
