A woman’s body goes through many changes in life. It may feel difficult to discuss factors affecting feminine health, but there is no need to be embarrassed. Factors like time and childbirth can take their toll on your body, but procedures such as vaginoplasty could help you feel like yourself again. What is vaginoplasty? Vaginoplasty is a vaginal surgery procedure that can be performed internally and … [Read more...]
Is Vaginal Restoration for You?
Those who practice in the field of vaginoplasty deal with a couple types of patients: Those who require the procedure as part of a male to female gender change and those who simply want a restoration of their vagina. So let's talk about who benefits from vaginal restoration surgery--and whether you might be one of those people. … [Read more...]
The Labiaplasty / Vaginoplasty Stereotypes
I'm always amazed by people who presume to tell me who my patients--those seeking a labiaplasty and / or vaginoplasty--are. Too many people buy into the stereotypes, I'm guessing because they want to trivialize these plastic surgery procedures as something silly, demeaning, even dangerous. So what are the stereotypes that people hold of labiaplasty / vaginoplasty patients? … [Read more...]
Good Tax News for Vaginoplasty Patients
The tax news just keeps getting better in the world of plastic surgery, especially for vaginoplasty patients. You’ll remember that just a year ago, there was a rumor that as part of the new proposed healthcare overhaul, Congress would try to pay for part of it with a tax on plastic-surgery procedures. This would have affected nearly all plastic-surgery procedures--certainly any that were deemed more cosmetic in … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Vaginoplasty
If you watch TV any at all, you know that a couple of formerly-taboo subjects are now discussed openly, especially on commercials. Both are sex-related: One is the male erection (thanks to Viagra and related ads) and the other is condoms (because of--well, condom ads). And yet, when we approach a similar intimate subject but this time affecting women, the taboo seems very much still in place. I'm talking about the … [Read more...]
The Cost of Your Vaginoplasty
One of the first questions that most women want to know about vaginoplasty before getting the procedure done is how much it's going to cost. Today I'll address some of the financial issues. … [Read more...]
Before You Commit to Vaginoplasty
In just a few years, vaginoplasty has become so common that it's almost not given a second thought when someone says they are considering it. Some patients request the procedure because they feel uncomfortably loose and lax. Others, hate the way all that extra tissue and folds look. … [Read more...]
Aging & Our Views of Beauty
My labiaplasty and vaginoplasty patients come in a surprising range of ages. I find it interesting talking to these patients and finding out what has motivated them to seek plastic surgery. And I also find it interesting to see how the answers differ according to age. In fact, this is largely because our views of beauty tend to change as we get older. This feeling is backed up by a survey's results which I … [Read more...]
Vaginoplasty: “What Will Others Think?”
Let's face it, this is the question that a lot of ladies have when contemplating a vaginoplasty: "What will others think?" There is so much negativity being spewed forth about this operation that a lot of people are made to feel dirty-or even guilty-for having the procedure done. You know what I tell them? WHO CARES?! … [Read more...]
Pampering the Vaginoplasty Patient
It's infuriating, but a lot of people heap needless guilt on a woman seeking a vaginoplasty, as though she's attacking another person rather than taking control of her own body. As a result, when many women see a surgeon about a vaginoplasty, this guilt brings a lot of stress. That's why I'm a complete believer in doing everything necessary for the patient before the procedure to make her feel relaxed and confident … [Read more...]
