Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty is a surgery performed by Dr Balvin Kaur Ghai at Medisyn Gynae Centre and Ivy Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, with the aim to alter the size of the labia minora which are the inner folds of skin surrounding the urethra and vagina. This surgery is used to either decrease or increase the size of the labia to improve their appearance as well as address issues the respective woman is facing that may include physical discomfort or irritation.

It has been observed at our centre in Mohali, Punjab that the reason for getting the labiaplasty surgery differs from person to person. The reasons can be medical, physical or purely cosmetic. When the labiaplasty surgery is performed at our centre in Mohali, Punjab, it may be due to the size or shape of the labia, causing discomfort or interfering with daily activities. For example, excessively large labia may lead to painful sexual intercourse or discomfort while wearing certain types of clothing. In such cases reducing the size of the labia can alleviate these issues. Several women choose to undergo labiaplasty for physical or cosmetic reasons which may be to correct asymmetry or restore the labia after trauma or childbirth. Besides some individuals may choose to undergo labiaplasty to improve the appearance of their genital area for personal preferences, etc.

Dr Balvin Kaur Ghai is one of the best gynaecologist at Medisyn Clinic located at Landran Road and IVY Hospital in Mohali, Punjab. She is one of the extensively trained in India and abroad. Apart from normal obstetrics and gynae treatment Dr Balvin Kaur also performs various cosmetic gynae procedures like hymenoplasty (hymen repair), vaginoplasty (tightening, repair and reconstruction of vagina), valvoplasty (reshaping outer part of vagina) and labiaplasty (repairing the size of labia).

The Procedure

The technique Dr Balvin Kaur Ghai uses differs depending on the requirements of the particular case. A normal labiaplasty is performed with following steps:

Anaesthesia Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure that can be performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia to ensure the patient’s comfort.

Surgical Technique - A labiaplasty is performed by Dr Balvin Kaur Ghai at Mohali, Punjab through different techniques. The most common techniques include the ‘trim’ method and the ‘wedge’ method. In a trim method our female surgeon Dr Balvin Kaur Ghai removes the excess tissue from the edge of the labia making it neater. In the wedge technique Dr Balvin Kaur removes a wedge of tissue from the labia through a v-shaped incision.

Incision - The type and length of incisions may vary depending on the desired result by the patient and more importantly patient’s vaginal anatomy.

Tissue Reshaping - Dr Balvin removes the extra tissue around the labia to give it the desired shape. This may involve trimming the edges, reducing the size, or improving symmetry.

Best Doctors and Cost

Dr Balvin Kaur Ghai is one of the best gynecologist at Medisyn Clinic and IVY Hospital Mohali, Punjab. She did Medical School from Government Medical College, Aurangabad and Post Graduation in OBGYN from Government Medical College, Nagpur. She did DNB from New Delhi and MRCOG-1 from England. Dr Balvin Kaur is vastly trained in treatment of various menstrual conditions including Menopause. Menopause treatment is 50 percent counseling and 50% medicine.Dr Balvin Kaur believes that educating a patient about the condition is half the battle won. Her patients are always happy with the treatment because it involves an indepth interaction between the patient and doctor which clarifies all doubts. Cost of the treatment again depends upon the investigations required and the type of treatment opted for.