Services
Vaginoplasty and vaginal rejuvenation
Surgical tightening, and the non-surgical options that sometimes make surgery unnecessary.
It is worth being precise about what each of these options can and cannot do, because they work in quite different ways.
Vaginoplasty
Surgical tightening of the vaginal canal and the surrounding muscles, most often sought after childbirth or with age-related change. It is performed under general or spinal anaesthetic as a day-care procedure. Ordinary activity returns within about two weeks; full recovery takes four to six.
Laser treatment
Fractional CO₂ or Er:YAG laser stimulates collagen and elastin in the vaginal wall. It can improve tone and lubrication and ease the dryness and irritation of atrophy, particularly after the menopause. It involves no surgery and no general anaesthetic, and a course of about three sessions is usual. It is not a substitute for surgery where there is significant laxity — the two do different things.
PRP and volume restoration
Platelet-rich plasma prepared from your own blood, used to support tissue quality; and fillers where volume in the labia majora has been lost with age or weight change. Both are minimally invasive and done in clinic.
Choosing
If a non-surgical option is realistic for you, it is the one I will suggest first — shorter recovery, lower risk, and surgery remains available afterwards. If a procedure is unlikely to give you what you are hoping for, I will tell you so plainly.
Risks and what to expect
Vaginoplasty carries risks of bleeding, infection, scarring, changes in sensation, pain during sex, over-tightening, wound breakdown, recurrence of laxity over time, blood clots and the risks of anaesthesia. Laser treatment carries risks of discomfort, temporary swelling or discharge and, rarely, burns or scarring; response varies between individuals and repeat sessions are often needed. Platelet-rich plasma and fillers carry risks of bruising, swelling, infection, lumps beneath the skin, asymmetry and, rarely, damage to a blood vessel.
Every procedure carries risk, and the risks that matter most depend on you — your history, your anatomy and your general health. They will be explained to you in full, in writing, before you are asked to consent to anything.
Any recovery times given here are typical rather than guaranteed, and outcomes vary from one person to another.
Every case is different, and what is right for one woman is not right for another. The purpose of a first appointment is to work out which applies to you. Arrange a consultation.
The information on this site reflects current international best practice and peer-reviewed literature, together with Dr Sharma’s own clinical experience. It is general information, not advice for your own situation, and is not a substitute for a consultation.
Talk it through
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