Aesthetic practice of labial reduction

J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2008 Jul;12(3):210-6. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0b013e318161f9ac.

Abstract

As aesthetic labial reduction is becoming a more common practice, it is necessary to look at the state of the science, what we know, and, more importantly, what we do not know about this practice. This article reviews the literature to date on labial reduction and describes the concerns related to the lack of understanding of the outcomes associated with this procedure.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Body Image
  • Coitus / physiology
  • Esthetics
  • Female
  • Genitalia, Female / physiology
  • Genitalia, Female / surgery*
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / psychology
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / trends
  • Humans
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures* / psychology
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures* / trends