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Labiaplasty Can Increase Your Self Image and Esteem

For a woman today, in the age of erotica everywhere and a preconceived notion of what is normal when it comes to the vagina and labia, it may be difficult to love her body. This is especially true if you are a woman who has large labia, whether it is the inner labia or the outer labia, or even both. … [Read more...]

Reasons against Cosmetic Surgery Procedures in Foreign Country

Going to foreign countries to have cosmetic surgical procedures and treatments done is becoming more popular for a few different reasons. Some people go overseas because of a lower price in some countries. Others may decide to go to a foreign country to give the cover of a vacation, because they do not want anyone to know they are having cosmetic surgery. No matter what the reason is, leaving the United States and … [Read more...]

Aging And Vaginal Appearance

As we age, we undergo certain physical changes in our entire body. This occurs at a different rate for everyone, with some people aging faster than others for a number of reasons. A lot of us will search our faces in the mirror each morning, worried about wrinkles, lines, and other effects of aging. When we notice them, we use cosmetic surgeries and treatments to fix and eliminate these problems. A lot of women do … [Read more...]

Things You Should Ask Your Plastic Surgeon before the Surgery

Having plastic surgery can be frightening. On the one hand, you want to improve your appearance and confidence, but on the other hand there are horror stories out there that we have all heard which make us very nervous. Using a licensed and qualified plastic surgeon who has prior experience in the procedures being performed, and who is up to date on the latest techniques and research, will allow you to get great … [Read more...]

The Joy of Sex

Well the book "The Joy of Sex" is being resurrected and there was mention of it on Night Line. Yes that is the manual that was very popular in the 60's and 70's. However, even though it talked about positions, and areas of the body that are sensitive and never touched on how to make them sensitive in case they were not. How to make errogenous areas more errogenous. Well, that is where labiaplasty and vaginoplasty … [Read more...]

Does the Sex of the Surgeon Matter?

LAST June, after Jerri Hafizi, a 5-foot-3 construction firm executive, lost 65 pounds, she asked a plastic surgeon to tighten the loose skin around her torso and lift her breasts. But the surgeon seemed not to understand what she wanted. He squeezed Ms. Hafizi's skin in his fists, she said, and told her that the only way to solve her problem was with implants. "He wanted to make me into a Barbie doll," said Ms. … [Read more...]

Overseas Plastic Surgeon: Two Horror Stories.

Late last year, a French surgeon who practiced--illegally--as a plastic surgeon was sent to prison for four years. Before being caught, Michael Maure had performed botched operations on literally dozens of women. Maure was sentenced and now awaits extradition from Spain, where he traveled soon after the scandal broke. As is usually the case with cosmetic-quacks, Maure did not have proper credentials for performing … [Read more...]

Watch Out for Quack Plastic Surgeons

Before you make the commitment to have any particular plastic or cosmetic surgeon perform your labiaplasty or vaginaplasty procedure, a word of warning: Watch Out for Quacks! They seem to be pervasive in this field of medicine. … [Read more...]

Ask whom, ask what, ask when

There is a lot of confusion as to what one can ask a doctor comfortably about things other than health without looking inappropriate and foolish and wasting time. It may surprise you, that a good doctor is interested or should be interested in your entire well being and that of your family. So if you have a question about anything pertaining to your body you should ask and if he/she does not know the answer, she/he … [Read more...]

Vaginal Lubrication

Vaginal Lubrication The purpose of vaginal lubrication is to allow comfortable entry and thrusting of the penis during intercourse. Being sexually “turned on”, even without the vagina being touched, will result in an increase in vaginal lubrication. The factors at work here are (1) psychological receptivity, (2) a normal level of estrogen that maintains the vaginal lining appropriately thickened so that there is a … [Read more...]