Labiaplasty with Stable Labia Minora Retraction—Butterfly-like Approach

• Published in: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2020-04, Vol.8 (4), p.e2664-e2664
• Main Authors: Filho, Osvaldo Pereira, Ely, Jorge Bins, Lee, Kuang Hee, Paulo, Elizabeth Machado
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Ideas and Innovations
• ISSN: 2169-7574; 2169-7574
• DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002664

Labiaplasty, referring to a surgical labia minora reduction, is the most commonly requested genital rejuvenation by women. The purpose of this article is to show an innovative maneuver in the technique for this increasingly demanded procedure. In this strategy, labia minora are attached temporarily to the internal thigh with stitches resembling an open butterfly wing. This maneuver stabilizes the redundant labia minora soft tissue, easing the evaluation of asymmetry and aiding precision in the treatment. The study investigated 12 patients, 10 presenting bilateral hypertrophic labia minora and 2 patients with only unilateral abnormal anatomy, n = 22. The mean age was 25 years. The postoperative follow-up was uneventful. All patients presented labia minora with anatomic configuration. In 1 patient, we registered immediate bleeding that needed revision. The butterfly-like maneuver with the labia minora temporarily attached to the inner thigh can ease labiaplasty with central and inferior wedge resection. It helps diagnose asymmetry and adds precision to resect the correct amount of the hypertrophic tissue.