The first step to correcting this is to have a consultation with an experienced surgeon. Labiaplasty is performed as a day surgery which means you do not need to stay overnight at the surgical facility. The procedure generally takes approximately an hour to perform and can be done under local anaesthetic or with sedation. For the first 24 hours after surgery regular activity should be decreased as to avoid any bleeding. Regular activities can be started a few days after the procedure but excessive exercise such as a spin class at the gym or sexual intercourse should be avoided for 4-6 weeks after the procedure.

The success of the surgery relies on leaving a natural contour of the labia after the procedure with the scars hidden as much as possible. The excess skin is removed in a pie shape pattern from the inside of the labial skin ( the wet skin part ) to the outside. Sometimes this is performed with a laser. Bleeding is controlled with a cautery machine and the skin is then sutured in multiple layers with absorbable sutures. The final layer of sutures will be visible and usually dissolve with about one week. The first week after surgery is the most critical and care should be taken not to irritate the stitches or do any activity that may cause bleeding. Normal showers can resume the day after the surgery.