For comfort at least as often as appearance.
in Jonesboro, AR.
Labiaplasty reduces and reshapes the labia minora. It is done under local anesthetic, and you go home the same day.
A labiaplasty reduces and reshapes the labia minora, the inner lips. Women ask about it because of catching, rubbing or discomfort in clothing and during exercise and sex, because of appearance, or because of both. It is a surgical labiaplasty performed under local anesthetic in an outpatient setting at Lux Lipo in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and cost is quoted at your consultation.
Here’s exactly what happens at a first visit — and you can come and see the place before you book anything.
Reduction and reshaping of the inner lips.
A labiaplasty reduces the labia minora, the inner lips, and reshapes the edge so it sits evenly. It is a surgical labiaplasty: tissue is removed and the edge is closed with sutures that dissolve.
There is no such thing as a normal size. Labia vary enormously between women, and asymmetry is the rule rather than the exception. The question is never whether yours are normal, because they are. The question is whether they are causing you a problem.
Catching, rubbing, or avoiding things.
This is probably you if the labia catch or pull during sex or exercise, if they rub in leggings, jeans or a swimsuit, if cycling or riding is uncomfortable, or if hygiene is awkward. Many women describe having quietly stopped doing things rather than having pain.
It is also you if the appearance bothers you and has done for a long time. That is a legitimate reason on its own, and you do not need to justify it by adding a physical symptom.
This probably is not the right time if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy soon, if you are in the middle of significant weight change, or if the discomfort is from a skin condition such as lichen sclerosus rather than the tissue itself. That last one matters: treating the wrong problem does not help, and lichen sclerosus needs assessing first.
Aviva does less, with less downtime.
Aviva is a radiofrequency-assisted, minimally invasive labial remodeling treatment. It generally has lower downtime than a surgical labiaplasty, and it does less.
Where there is a significant amount of tissue to reduce, a labiaplasty is the more honest answer, and choosing the gentler option first can mean paying twice. Where the change wanted is modest, Aviva may be exactly right.
Your physician will tell you which of the two matches what you are describing rather than defaulting to either. More about Aviva.
Numbed, awake, private.
The area is numbed with local anesthetic. There is no general anesthesia and no hospital stay, and you go home the same day.
The injection is the part most women notice. After that you should feel pressure and movement rather than pain, and you can say at any point that you want to stop. The room is private and you can bring someone with you.
What happens, in order.
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A private consultation, where you describe what bothers you and why, and the anatomy is assessed only if you agree to it.
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A plan: how much is being reduced, and what shape the edge will take.
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Local anesthetic to numb the area.
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The tissue is reduced and the edge closed with dissolving sutures.
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Aftercare instructions and review appointments while it heals.
Plan for some quiet days.
Expect swelling, bruising, soreness and tenderness while it heals, and expect the swelling to look alarming before it looks better. That is normal and it is not the result.
There are restrictions afterwards, on exercise, on swimming and on sex, and they matter because the repair needs to heal undisturbed. Your physician gives you those instructions and the timings at your appointment rather than us publishing figures that may not fit your procedure.
Sitting, cycling and tight clothing are the practical things to plan around in the first stretch.
Judged months later, not weeks.
Swelling settles gradually and the edge softens as it heals, so the result is judged once healing is complete rather than in the first few weeks.
Perfect symmetry is not the goal, because natural anatomy is not symmetrical. The goal is that the tissue no longer catches, and that you stop thinking about it. Individual results vary.
Cost is quoted in writing at your consultation.
Cost depends on the treatment plan you and your physician settle on, so we quote it at your consultation rather than guessing here. We offer financing.
We see patients from Jonesboro, Paragould and across Northeast Arkansas, and some travel from the Missouri Bootheel.
What to weigh up.
Common and temporary: swelling, bruising, soreness and tightness while healing. Less common: infection, wound separation or delayed healing, a reaction to the anesthetic, scarring that is firmer or more sensitive than expected, changes in sensation, asymmetry, or taking too much or too little away, which can lead to a further conversation.
Taking too much cannot be undone, which is why a conservative plan and an experienced pair of hands matter more here than almost anywhere else. Your physician goes through all of it before you decide.
A physician performs the procedure.
Every labiaplasty at Lux Lipo is performed by Dr. Vaibhav Desai, MD, a physician member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
What to ask any provider, including us.
Useful questions anywhere you go: how many of these do you perform in a month? What technique do you use, and why that one for me? How much are you planning to remove, and what happens if it is too much? Can I see comparable cases? What is the aftercare, honestly, and for how long? What happens if I am unhappy with the result, and who pays for a revision? Who handles the follow-up?
Ask what they would advise against. A provider who agrees with everything you suggest has not assessed you.
Few providers in the region offer this.
We are at 3800B S Caraway Rd in Jonesboro, and women travel to us from across Northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel, including Paragould, Trumann, Walnut Ridge, Newport, Corning, Blytheville and Batesville, and from Kennett, Sikeston and Poplar Bluff in Missouri.
Review appointments while it heals are part of this procedure, so plan those in when you book if you are driving a distance.
Shown privately, never published.
We do not publish photographs of this procedure on the site. Ask at your consultation and the physician can show you comparable cases privately. Clinical photographs of you stay in your record and are taken only with your written permission.
We show before-and-after photographs in person.
Every photograph we publish is published because a patient signed a written release, and most people would rather we did not. At your consultation the physician will show you pairs that match your own body and the treatment being discussed — which is more use to you than a page of strangers. Individual results vary.
Nobody has to know you came in.
A lot of what we treat — dryness, leaking, discomfort, how things look — people don’t say out loud, even to their doctor. These pages exist so you can get an answer without asking a person. When you’re ready, this is what a visit looks like.
You never have to say it out loud. Book online and pick a consultation — you don’t have to explain anything to anyone at the front desk. The first person you discuss it with is the physician.
A private room, and a physician in it. A physician examines you and answers your questions — not a coordinator. Bring someone with you or come alone — whichever makes it easier.
You can stop at any point. A consultation is a conversation, not a commitment. Plenty of people come in, ask everything, and decide not to do anything. That’s a fine outcome.
Your file is your file. HIPAA applies to everything here. No photo of you is ever used anywhere without your written consent, and you can withdraw it later.
Asked at the desk, answered here.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Vaibhav Desai, MD. If yours is not here, call (870) 230-0844 and ask — nobody will try to book you for asking a question.
What is a labiaplasty?
It is a surgical procedure that reduces and reshapes the labia minora, the inner lips. Tissue is removed and the edge is closed with dissolving sutures.
Is there a normal size?
No. Labia vary enormously between women and asymmetry is the rule rather than the exception. The question is whether yours are causing you a problem, not whether they are normal.
Do I need general anesthesia?
No. It is done under local anesthetic in an outpatient setting, and you go home the same day.
Should I have Aviva instead?
Aviva is minimally invasive with lower downtime, and it does less. Where there is a significant amount of tissue to reduce, a labiaplasty is the more honest answer. Your physician will tell you which fits what you are describing.
How long is the recovery?
Expect swelling, bruising and soreness, with restrictions on exercise, swimming and sex while it heals. Your physician gives you the specific timings for your procedure rather than us publishing an average.
Will it affect sensation?
Changes in sensation are among the less common risks, and they are part of the conversation before you decide. A conservative plan is one of the reasons that risk is discussed in advance.
Is it covered by insurance?
Generally not, as it is treated as elective. Call us on (870) 230-0844 and we will tell you plainly what applies in your case.
What does it cost?
Cost depends on what is involved, so we quote it at your consultation rather than guessing here. Financing is available.
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A consultation is a conversation, not a commitment. We'll tell you honestly what's realistic for you.
Lux Lipo · 3800B S Caraway Rd, Suite 8, Jonesboro, AR 72401