GENITAL AESTHETICS

VAGINAL TIGHTENING (VAGINOPLASTY)

The inner and opening parts of the vagina can become lax due to factors such as aging, vaginal childbirth, or poorly repaired birth incisions. This can lead to complaints like reduced sexual desire, loss of sensation, or vaginal noises. These issues can cause a woman to lose self-confidence and may prevent partners from experiencing pleasure during sexual intercourse. Fortunately, there are ways to correct this condition. Depending on the patient’s preference and the degree of vaginal laxity, surgical or non-surgical treatments can be performed. With revolutionary technological advances, vaginal tightening can be done safely, simply, painlessly, quickly, and with immediate results using lasers or radiofrequency. Surgical operations also tighten muscles and tissues, remove excess vaginal tissue, and reduce the size of the vaginal opening and canal. When the procedure is performed by skilled and experienced hands, a more pleasurable experience is achieved during intercourse. The procedure is no longer exclusive to the rich and famous in terms of both price and need. Don’t take your vaginal problems lightly. Let’s discuss the advantages and disadvantages of vaginoplasty with you.

WHAT IS VAGINAL TIGHTENING (VAGINOPLASTY)?

The inner diameter and opening of the vagina can widen due to factors such as aging, significant weight changes, hormonal deficiencies, vaginal childbirth, or poorly healed birth incisions (episiotomy). Vaginal tightening (vaginoplasty) is a reconstructive procedure that aims to reduce the diameter of the vaginal walls by removing or restoring excess tissue that causes laxity. It also simultaneously repairs soft tissues to reconstruct the perineal/pelvic floor muscles. With vaginal tightening surgery, the vagina becomes more aesthetically appealing, while pleasure during sexual intercourse also increases. Vaginal tightening can be performed in combination with other vaginal rejuvenation procedures. This can simultaneously improve the appearance of the vagina and labia (inner and outer lips); tighten pelvic floor muscles; address toning issues with whitening treatments; strengthen the perineal body tissue between the vagina and the anus; and increase muscle strength to allow for voluntary control of the vagina.

HOW IS VAGINAL TIGHTENING (VAGINOPLASTY) SURGERY PERFORMED?

Vaginal tightening (vaginoplasty) surgery is a procedure that takes about 1 hour and is performed in a hospital under general anesthesia. After the operation, the patient is usually discharged immediately or after staying in the hospital for one night. During vaginal tightening surgery, excess tissue that causes laxity is removed or restored, loose muscles are tightened, and the incision edges are brought together and sutured. The goal of vaginal tightening surgery is to bring the muscles located on the lower vaginal wall, which form the pelvic floor, closer together. The incision marks remain inside, so the signs of the surgery are not visible from the outside.

WHAT IS THE RECOVERY PROCESS AFTER VAGINAL TIGHTENING (VAGINOPLASTY) SURGERY?

After vaginal tightening surgery, you will be discharged on the same day or after one night in the hospital. You can return to your daily life after resting for 1-2 days. Complications after vaginal tightening surgery are very rare, and the recovery process is usually quite comfortable. For the first few weeks (1-2 weeks), you may experience swelling accompanied by a mild feeling of discomfort, which will completely disappear over time. Sexual activity should be avoided for 4-6 weeks to allow the vaginal area to heal completely. After vaginal tightening surgery, cleaning the genital area and hygiene are very important. Since cosmetic stitches are used, they will not need to be removed, but you will need to apply regular dressings for the first 2 weeks until the stitches dissolve. The sutured area will have completely healed by the end of the first month after the surgery. After vaginal tightening surgery, you can take a warm bath 1 day after the operation. However, it is important to wait 1 month before activities like swimming in a pool or the sea, stay away from humid areas like Turkish baths and saunas for at least 1 month, and when bathing, take a standing shower and protect the area from prolonged direct contact with water.

IS VAGINAL TIGHTENING (VAGINOPLASTY) SURGERY RIGHT FOR ME?

Vaginal tightening surgery is a procedure that can be performed on women of any age over 18 who are in good general health for surgery and have complaints such as reduced sexual desire, loss of sensation, vaginal noise, air leakage from the vagina, or heavy discharge.

IS VAGINAL TIGHTENING (VAGINOPLASTY) A RISKY SURGERY?

The risks and complications of vaginal tightening surgery are no different from those of any other surgery. The potential risks you may encounter with vaginoplasty are almost non-existent, aside from bleeding and infection. However, the complications can be quite high if the surgery is performed by inexperienced physicians or in unhygienic conditions. For this reason, choosing a skilled and knowledgeable specialist should be your primary criterion when selecting a doctor.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT VAGINAL TIGHTENING (VAGINOPLASTY) SURGERY

WILL MY VAGINA WIDEN AGAIN AFTER SURGERY?

If the vaginal tightening surgery is performed correctly, a re-widening of the vagina is not expected. However, the vagina may widen again if a natural birth occurs after the surgery.

DOES THE SURGERY PREVENT NATURAL CHILDBIRTH?

Vaginal tightening surgery and all other vaginal aesthetic surgeries do not prevent natural childbirth. Patients can still have a natural vaginal birth after these operations.

WHICH DOCTOR SHOULD I CHOOSE FOR THE SURGERY?

It is recommended to choose a physician who has been trained in pelvic floor and vaginal surgery. Vaginal tightening surgeries are performed by urogynecologists, who are specialists in women’s health and obstetrics.