Labioplasty Cost and Results in Raleigh, NC*

With the advent of shaving, Brazilian waxing and laser hair removal, the labia figure more prominently in women's concerns about appearance. In the past, pubic hair was not often shaved or manicured and labia were obscured. Things have changed and many women young and old have noticed the appearance of their labia minora and wish to have excessive tissue trimmed. Labiaplasty has become much more popular. The 2 major forms of labia minora reduction are a central wedge technique where the prominent upper labia which protrude beyond the labia majora are removed in a triangular shape resulting in a more tight and sculpted appearing labia minora. The rim or curved edge technique is used with women with generalized excess of the entire labia minora. In some cases additional tissue in the clitoral hood area can also be removed to tighten this loose structure without affecting sexual pleasure. This procedure can be done either under general anesthesia or with IV sedation but more commonly is done with local anesthesia perhaps with an oral sedative. Costs of this procedure can run from $4500-$6000. An alternative for straight forward cases involves local anesthesia with either an oral sedative or even the use of Pronox -a sedating gas similar to what a dentist uses which makes the initial injection to numb the labia relatively pain-free. Labiaplasty under local involves less cost as the full operating team are not necessary. This costs around $4500.