Labiaplasty at a glance
- Duration45 min
- AnaesthesiaGeneral
- Hospital stayDay surgery
- Swelling21 days
- Full return to activities1 month
- Price€2,500 to €3,500
Labiaplasty (nymphoplasty, labia minora reduction) reduces labia minora that are too large and cause cosmetic or functional discomfort (clothing, intercourse). Depending on their appearance, the reduction is longitudinal (edge) or V-shaped (wedge); the clitoral hood can be reduced at the same time. The procedure takes 45 minutes at the Clinique Oxford in Cannes, under general anaesthesia, as day surgery. It causes little pain and there are no stitches to remove; the swelling lasts about 21 days; intercourse, sport and baths can be resumed after 1 month.
Price: €2,500 to €3,500, on a written quote after consultation (€100).
Labiaplasty or labia majora fat transfer: what is the difference?
| Labiaplasty (labia minora reduction) | Labia majora fat transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Aim | To reduce labia minora that are too large | To restore volume to the labia majora, so that they better cover the labia minora |
| Technique | Longitudinal (edge) or V-shaped (wedge) reduction; clitoral hood if needed | Fat harvested with a cannula (mons pubis, abdomen, inner thighs), prepared then re-injected |
| Anaesthesia | General | General, or local with sedation |
| Duration | 45 min | 45 min |
| Hospital stay | Day surgery | Day surgery |
| Swelling | 21 days | 21 days |
| Pain | Little pain | No pain |
| Sexual intercourse | After 1 month | After 15 days |
| Baths | After 1 month | After 7 days |
| Stitches | No stitches to remove | No stitches to remove |
Why reduce labia minora that are too large?
The labia minora can naturally be large and protrude beyond the labia majora. The discomfort is both cosmetic and functional: rubbing against clothing, discomfort during intercourse. Real self-consciousness is often present.
Dr Médard de Chardon performs intimate surgery on women only.
Longitudinal or V-shaped reduction: which techniques?
There are two techniques. The choice is made at the consultation, according to the appearance of the labia minora.
The labia minora protrude beyond the labia majora: discomfort when dressing or during intercourse, or self-consciousness about their appearance.
Can the clitoral hood be reduced or the labia majora enhanced at the same time?
Yes. A clitoral hood reduction can be carried out during the same operation, to expose the clitoris more.
Over the years, the labia majora lose volume and firmness, which leaves the labia minora more visible. If they are atrophic, a labia majora fat transfer can be added: the re-injected fat restores their volume and covers the labia minora better.
Dr Médard de Chardon’s experience
- Qualified plastic surgeon in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, former Chef de Clinique (university hospital senior registrar), Nice Faculty of Medicine; in practice in Cannes since 2011; member of SOFCEP (French Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), SOFCPRE (French Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) and ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery).
- Performs intimate surgery on women only: labiaplasty, clitoral hood reduction, labia majora fat transfer.
- More than 250 labiaplasties performed.
Before and after photos
Reduction nymphoplasty – reduction labiaplasty of the labia minora
Reduction of hypertrophic labia minora and labia majora fat transfer. Immediate result in the operating theatre
See the intimate surgery before and after photos
How does the procedure work?
- ConsultationAt the practice, 101 rue d’Antibes in Cannes (€100): examination, choice of technique according to the appearance of the labia minora, written quote. Statutory 15-day cooling-off period.
- Pre-anaesthetic consultationWith an anaesthetist.
- ProcedureAt the Clinique Oxford in Cannes, under general anaesthesia, in 45 minutes, as day surgery (home the same day).
- TechniqueLongitudinal (edge) or V-shaped (wedge) reduction; if needed, clitoral hood reduction, and labia majora fat transfer if they are atrophic. Dissolvable stitches: no stitches to remove.
What is the recovery like?
- The procedure causes little pain.
- Swelling (oedema): about 21 days.
- No sport for 1 month.
- No sexual activity for 1 month.
- No baths for 1 month.
- No stitches to remove.
Where will you be?
14 days after the procedure
What are the risks?
Like any surgery, labiaplasty carries risks, which are explained in detail at the consultation:
- haematoma;
- infection;
- delayed healing or wound breakdown (scar separation);
- asymmetry, insufficient or excessive reduction;
- altered sensation or scar discomfort during intercourse.
Choosing a qualified, experienced and reputable surgeon reduces these risks, and can even eliminate some of them.
What does labiaplasty cost?
€2,500 to €3,500
The price is set on a written quote after the consultation (€100). It ranges from €2,500 to €3,500. Labiaplasty (labia minora reduction) is cosmetic surgery and is not covered by French national health insurance (Assurance Maladie).
Book an appointment: +33 (0)4 93 68 86 68 or Doctolib.
Frequently asked questions about labiaplasty
What is a labiaplasty?
It is the surgical reduction of the labia minora when they are too large. In French it is called nymphoplastie, and also labiaplastie or labioplastie.
Longitudinal or V-shaped labiaplasty: which should I choose?
The choice is made at the consultation, according to the appearance of the labia minora. Longitudinal reduction removes the excess along the edge; V-shaped reduction removes a triangle and then brings the edges together.
Is labiaplasty painful?
It causes little pain. It is carried out under general anaesthesia, as day surgery.
Are there stitches to remove after a labiaplasty?
No, there are no stitches to remove.
When can I resume intercourse, sport and baths after a labiaplasty?
After 1 month for all three. The swelling lasts about 21 days.
Can the clitoral hood be reduced during a labiaplasty?
Yes, a clitoral hood reduction can be carried out during the same operation, to expose the clitoris more.
Can a labiaplasty be combined with a labia majora fat transfer?
Yes, if the labia majora are atrophic: the re-injected fat restores their volume and covers the labia minora better.
What does labiaplasty cost?
From €2,500 to €3,500, on a written quote after the consultation (€100).