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Size doesn’t matter, or does it?

Cosmetic surgery has always been a controversial topic. Recently, surgeries of the vagina and vulva have become more mainstream in the cosmetic surgery world. This growing trend, commonly referred to as the ‘Designer Vagina’, most frequently includes a labiaplasty. With this procedure the size of the labia minora, or inner lips, is reduced by removing excess tissue until they are smaller than the labia majora, or outer lips. This because the labia might be bothering the woman for aesthetic or functional reasons (e.g. to ride a bike). In America, there has been an increase of labiaplasties of 217% over the past five years. Other procedures to get the ‘designer vagina you have always dreamed of’ include vaginoplasty, also called vaginal rejuvenation, clitoral hood surgery and vaginal tightening.

According to cosmetic surgeons, this increase can be linked to the influence of social media and pornography. Because of these influences, issues that used to be taboo are now openly discussed. There are many reasons women chose to undergo such procedures, including dissatisfaction with the appearance of the labia, discomfort with long labia, pain during sex and cancerous conditions that require removing the cancer cells in the labia.

An important ethical note: according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons are considered to be a form of female genital mutilation (FGM). Can emotional discomfort with one’s own genitalia be interpreted as a medical reason? Is it justifiable that women in developed countries undergo these procedures while substantial progress is made in reducing FGM in countries where this is a common practice? The WHO tries to stop surgeons who perform FGM in a hospital setting because it normalises a harmful practice. Is it acceptable to tell surgeons not to perform FGM in a hospital setting while the cosmetic procedures happen in the same setting in more developed countries?

I find it difficult to form an opinion on this topic. I believe women should be able to make decisions about their own body. With FGM, which is considered a harmful practice, women may also give consent to get cut because otherwise they would be rejected by their community. It is questionable if these motives are ethically acceptable. Should we impose restrictions?

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I am 21 years old and got labiaplasty and I do not regret it.

I'm still a virgin and my inner labia wasn't the reason why I haven't had sex it's just because I haven't been in a committed relationship long enough to take that step.

I have had large labia minora that went past my labia majora since I hit puberty. I couldn't wear yoga pants or work out shorts or bikini bottoms because of it. It was uncomfortable wearing pants. On some occasions I could feel my labia minora by my thigh. I know it was normal that this was my labia but it was uncomfortable for me. I didn't do it to please some guy.

I only do things for myself.

I did it because it felt uncomfortable.

It was my fucking body and my choice.

My doctor didn't try to force me. She told me it was NORMAL to have labia like this. That some women are ok with it and some aren't. My doctor also asked if this was what I wanted to make sure I wouldn't regret my decision. But I did it for myself. It's been 6 months since my surgery and I'm so freaking happy when I go hiking I don't have to wear basketball shorts. I get to wear comfortable tights and the outline of my labia won't show. I can wear jeans and not feel every movement against my labia cause that tissue is extremely sensitive.

I feel better that ever.

If you are considering labiaplasty do it for YOURSELF and not some douche who says your vagina looks "loose" go for it!! And if you're doing it for a guy seriously rethink who you're dating. And if you still feel really insecure like you seriously just can't get over it do it if that's what you really really want but just do it for yourself. And get a well recommended doctor.

Rush for 'Barbie' vagina has experts stumped

A rush of women going under the knife for designer genitals has taken even plastic surgeons by surprise and divided medical professionals on the ethics and benefits of "labiaplasty".                                

In 2015, more than 95,000 women worldwide underwent the procedure, according to data from the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).

Most often, labiaplasty involves trimming back the inner "lips" or labia minora flanking the vaginal opening, in a procedure that is also known as nymphoplasty.

It was the 19th-most popular surgical procedure in 2015, followed by "vaginal rejuvenation"—usually tightening of the vaginal canal—in 22nd place with just over 50,000 procedures.

"I trained in the '80s and if you had told me that you could imagine that this is happening know, I would think you were crazy," Renato Saltz, a plastic surgeon from Utah and ISAPS president told AFP.

Women have become much more concerned about the appearance of their genitalia," ASAPS board member and New York plastic surgeon Nolan Karp told AFP.

"How many nude women, before the internet, would a woman see in her lifetime?" he asked. "Not many, you know, very carefully looking at... genitals."

Much of what men and women see, however, does not in any way resemble the variety of shapes and sizes in which the female genitalia exist.

But whatever. I'm not going to change a misogynist's mind on tumblr.com, and your audience is negligible at best. I just hope no poor girl finds your site and thinks it as the reputable source you claim it is.

The following pages are primarily focused around transfems. Feel free to send me more specific asks to let me know which pages you think need to be updated. (I am aware that the FFS and Estrogen pages need some work. Once I have some free time to sit down and work on those, I will, but it might be another month or so until I can really do those pages.)

If you really don't like my explanations, most of the pages have additional resources linked at the bottom. Feel free to suggest additional things that you think should be added.

Vulvoplasty

Voice Feminization Surgery

Vaginoplasty

Tucking

Transmisogyny

Transfeminine

Rectosigmoid Vaginoplasty

Peritoneal Vaginoplasty

Penile Preserving Vaginoplasty

Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty

Penectomy

Orchiectomy

Labiaplasty

FFS

Estrogen

Breast Forms

Breast Augmentation