Repairing what childbirth or injury changed.
in Jonesboro, AR.
Perineoplasty repairs and tightens the perineum, the area between the vagina and the anus. It is a surgical procedure, done under local anesthetic.
Perineoplasty is a surgical procedure that repairs and tightens the perineum, the area of tissue between the vagina and the anus. It is most often considered after childbirth tearing, an episiotomy that healed poorly, or an injury, where scarring, discomfort or a feeling of looseness remains. It is 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.
A repair, not a cosmetic touch-up.
The perineum is the area of tissue between the vaginal opening and the anus. Childbirth can tear it, an episiotomy cuts it deliberately, and either can heal in a way that leaves scarring, a gap, or tissue that no longer sits as it did.
A perineoplasty removes damaged or scarred tissue and repairs the area so it holds together properly again. It is a surgical procedure. It is often talked about in the same breath as cosmetic treatments, but for most women who have it, the reason is comfort and function rather than appearance.
Usually after a birth that did not heal well.
This is probably worth asking about if you tore during childbirth or had an episiotomy and the area has never felt right since, if there is scar tissue that catches or hurts, if sex is painful at the entrance, or if things feel loose or open in a way that started with a birth.
Some women describe it as an awareness rather than a pain: a sense that the area does not close the way it used to.
This probably is not the right procedure if your main problem is leaking, which is a pelvic floor question, or if it is internal dryness or laxity, which points to a different treatment. It is also not the right time if you are planning another pregnancy, because a future birth can undo the repair.
Numbed, awake, and home the same day.
The area is numbed with local anesthetic. There is no general anesthesia, and you go home the same day rather than being admitted.
Most women describe pressure and movement rather than pain during the procedure, and you can tell us at any point if something is uncomfortable. 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 the history: the birth or injury, what has changed, and what bothers you now.
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An examination of the area, only if you agree to it, so the extent of the scarring or separation can be assessed.
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Local anesthetic to numb the area.
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Damaged or scarred tissue is removed and the area is repaired and closed with sutures.
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Review appointments while it heals.
This one needs real recovery time.
This is a surgical repair in an area that moves every time you sit, walk and use the bathroom, so it asks more of you than the device treatments do. Expect swelling, soreness and tenderness while it heals, and expect to be careful.
There are restrictions afterwards, including on exercise and on sex, and they matter more here than usual because the repair needs to hold while it heals. Your physician gives you those instructions and the timings at your appointment rather than us publishing a number that may not fit your repair.
Judged once it has fully healed.
Healing takes time and the area looks and feels different while it settles, so nothing is judged early. Your physician will tell you when the repair can reasonably be assessed.
A future vaginal birth can undo a perineoplasty, which is the main reason it is usually recommended after you have finished having children. 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, soreness, bruising and tenderness while it heals. 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, or a result that does not fully resolve what you came in for.
Because this is a repair with sutures in a mobile area, following the aftercare instructions genuinely affects the outcome. Your physician goes through all of this with you before you decide.
A physician performs the procedure.
Every perineoplasty 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? Is my problem the perineum, the pelvic floor, or both? What exactly is being repaired, and what will it not fix? What are the aftercare restrictions and for how long? What happens if it does not heal well? Who handles the follow-up?
Ask whether you should wait. If you may have another baby, that answer matters more than anything else on this page.
Northeast Arkansas and the Bootheel.
We are at 3800B S Caraway Rd in Jonesboro, and women travel to us from Paragould, Trumann, Walnut Ridge, Newport, Corning, Blytheville and Batesville, and from Kennett, Sikeston and Poplar Bluff in Missouri.
Because this is a surgical repair with review appointments while it heals, plan those visits in when you book if you are driving a distance.
Not published.
We do not publish photographs of this procedure. Clinical photographs, if any are taken, stay in your record and only with your written permission. Ask at your consultation and the physician can talk you through comparable cases.
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 perineoplasty?
It is a surgical procedure that repairs and tightens the perineum, the tissue between the vagina and the anus. Damaged or scarred tissue is removed and the area is repaired with sutures.
Is it done under general anesthesia?
No. It is performed under local anesthetic in an outpatient setting, and you go home the same day.
Is this a cosmetic procedure?
For most women who have it, the reason is comfort and function after a birth injury rather than appearance. It is a repair first.
Should I wait if I want more children?
Usually yes. A future vaginal birth can undo the repair, so it is generally recommended once you have finished having children. We will tell you that rather than book you in.
How long is the recovery?
It needs real recovery time, more than the non-surgical treatments in this category, with restrictions on exercise and sex while the repair heals. Your physician gives you the specific timings for your repair at the appointment.
Will it help with leaking?
Not on its own. Leaking is usually a pelvic floor muscle problem and points to a different treatment. Some women are assessed for both, and the consultation sorts out which applies.
Is the appointment private?
Yes. The room is private, you are examined only if you agree to it, you can bring someone with you, and nothing is photographed without your written permission.
What does it cost?
Cost depends on the extent of the repair, so we quote it at your consultation rather than guessing here. Financing is available.
Come in.
Or book ahead.
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