Labia Majora Reduction and Augmentation

The labia majora are the outer folds of skin and fatty tissue surrounding the vaginal opening. Their size, shape, and fullness vary naturally and may change with ageing, weight changes, or pregnancy. Labia majora reduction removes excess skin or tissue, while augmentation adds volume. For patients considering a change, these procedures can address specific concerns about comfort or appearance.

Surgical Solutions Network offers private labia majora reduction and augmentation at Still Creek Surgical Centre in Burnaby, British Columbia, in the Metro Vancouver area. Our surgical team will discuss your concerns, assess your anatomy, and help you understand which options may be appropriate for you.

Why Choose Surgical Solutions Network

Discussing an intimate concern should feel comfortable and respectful. Our team provides compassionate, patient-centred care, with time to discuss your goals, ask questions, and understand the benefits and limitations of treatment. Your consultation focuses on your individual needs and an informed decision about whether to proceed.

Surgical Solutions Network offers a modern surgical setting with dedicated pre-operative and recovery areas. Our fellowship-trained surgeons and healthcare professionals help you prepare for your procedure and understand your follow-up care plan.

Who We Help

We welcome patients from across Canada. Our intake team will confirm your medical suitability for surgery and help you book your surgical consultation. If you are travelling for surgical care, our team will explain how to plan for your surgery and recovery.

Concerns These Procedures May Address

Patients may seek a consultation for concerns such as:

• Excess outer labial skin or tissue that causes rubbing or discomfort
• Prominent or hanging outer labial tissue
• Reduced fullness or a change in outer labial contour
• Differences in size or fullness between the two sides

When Is Surgery Considered?

Reduction or augmentation may be considered when your concerns relate to the outer labia and your goals can reasonably be addressed by surgery. Your surgeon will review your medical history, your concerns about your condition, and your surgical goals.

Labia majora surgery is distinct from surgery on the inner labia, commonly called labiaplasty. Your surgeon will clarify which tissues are involved in your concerns and the proposed treatment.

Types of Labia Majora Surgery

Labia Majora Reduction

Labia majora reduction, also called majoraplasty, removes excess skin and, where appropriate, underlying tissue from the outer labia. The aim is to reduce bulk or hanging tissue while preserving an appropriate amount of tissue and a balanced contour.

Labia Majora Augmentation

Augmentation adds volume to the outer labia. A small amount of your own fat is collected from another area, such as the abdomen or thighs, prepared, and placed into the labia majora. It is a minimally invasive procedure that can rejuvenate the appearance of the area.

How Is Labia Majora Surgery Performed?

The procedure may use local anaesthetic with sedation or general anaesthetic, depending on the extent of surgery and your care plan. Your team will explain the arrangements before treatment. Reduction involves carefully removing the planned tissue and closing the incisions, often with dissolvable stitches. Fat transfer also involves small access sites where the fat is collected and placed.

These procedures are commonly performed as day surgery. A support person must take you home after your procedure if sedation or general anaesthesia is part of your surgical plan.

Potential Benefits

Depending on your anatomy and the procedure selected, potential benefits include:

• Less bulk or hanging skin after reduction
• Reduced rubbing when discomfort is caused by excess outer labial tissue
• Increased fullness after augmentation
• Improved balance in outer labial size or contour

Results vary, and perfect symmetry cannot be guaranteed. These procedures are not established treatments for sexual dysfunction and do not guarantee improved sexual sensation or satisfaction.

Recovery After Labia Majora Surgery

Swelling, bruising, and tenderness are expected during early recovery. Many patients take around a week away from desk-based work after reduction, although your needs will depend on the extent of treatment and your job. Fat transfer may also cause soreness or bruising where the fat was collected.

You will receive instructions on wound care, pain relief, clothing, activity, and follow-up. Avoid friction or pressure on the treated area and follow your surgeon’s guidance about returning to exercise, cycling, and sexual activity. Restrictions related to activity commonly last six weeks.

Take the Next Step

If you are considering labia majora reduction or augmentation, our team can help you understand your options in a respectful setting. Contact Surgical Solutions Network to request a surgical consultation and discuss a personalized treatment plan suited to your goals.