Women who come to me for labiaplasty are typically those who take good care of themselves physically. For that reason, they frequently ask me how soon they can return to exercising after their procedure. Let's examine the subject of your post-labiaplasty exercise program. … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2010
Career Advice for Future Plastic Surgeons
From time to time, I talk with young people who are considering plastic surgery as a career. And then there's the occasional person who has completed her education and ready to enter the field fulltime. For that second group, I have some advice of how to land that first plastic-surgery position. First, hopefully while you were in school, you gave some thought to which area you would like to make your specialty. … [Read more...]
Labiaplasty, Vaginoplasty and the Smoker
There are several considerations that determine who is the best candidate for labiaplasty or vaginoplasty. One of them is the woman's health. Specifically, there are certain habits that thwart the healing process following surgery. One of those habits is smoking. … [Read more...]
Eating, Drinking and the Safer Labiaplasty
Maybe it never occurred to you, but the ultimate success of your labiaplasty might depend at least to a small degree on what you're eating and drinking--both before and after the operation. Nutrition plays an important part in decreasing the bruising and swelling in and on your body, while also maximizing its ability to heal itself. By eating a proper diet rich in antioxidants, you can improve your body's … [Read more...]
Recommending Labiaplasty / Vaginoplasty for Others?
For those of you who have already had a labiaplasty or vaginoplasty, was it something you'd recommend to others? Then why don't you? Few areas of plastic surgery seem to be as "hush-hush" as those which concern the woman's genitalia, and yet this is an area where a woman needs to know the feelings and experiences of others. There are four ways you should consider making your recommendation known to other potential … [Read more...]
Waiting for Labiaplasty: What to Do in the Meantime
According to recent numbers, some people are putting off plastic surgery procedures because of the recession. This is as true of labiaplasty as any other procedure. It's not that women no longer want to undergo labia procedures, it's just that they want to wait a few months until they're in a better financial position. If this is true of you--you know that you will eventually undergo the labiaplasty, but it might … [Read more...]
The Recession and Plastic Surgery and Why You Should Care
The recession has affected plastic surgery in interesting ways, if we're to believe recent news reports. In a study published in March in the New York Times, it was revealed that Americans are cutting back on cosmetic surgery--but mostly because of women, not men. and it's not just because of the lack of extra money to spend, but the tightening credit market and drop in the value of real estate are all taking a … [Read more...]
