Genital Rejuvenation Procedures: What to Know?

Introduction:

Did you know that factors like hormonal changes, aging, or childbirth can affect the overall body specifically the genital tissues (more in women)? There are many treatments that can help you overcome the problems occurring from the change in genital regions. These treatments are called genital rejuvenation procedures that can improve the tissues of the genital region making them tighten and improving the tone. Read this article to know the different types of genital rejuvenation procedures.

What Are the Benefits of Genital Rejuvenation Procedures?

Genital rejuvenation procedures are those procedures that improve the function (sensation) and appearance of the genital region. Mostly, these procedures are performed on females, but a few procedures are applicable to males, too. Some of these procedures may also be a part of correcting a congenital defect or gender-affirming surgery. These procedures can be divided into surgical and nonsurgical. The benefits of these procedures are:

• The genital rejuvenation procedures when performed on vaginal tissues, can make them more firm and tighten them. Giving more younger appearance. Therefore, improving confidence.

• If the vaginal tissues have lost elasticity, it can cause pain during sexual intercourse; therefore, opting for these procedures can reduce pain by making the genital tissues more firmer.

• Genital rejuvenation procedures can improve sensitivity, improve lubrication and, therefore, improve sexual satisfaction.

• Genital rejuvenation procedures that help tighten and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles can reduce incontinence (passing urine involuntarily).

• Procedures such as labiaplasty can reduce excess labia tissues and, therefore, can help maintain genital hygiene and reduce the risk of infections.

What Are the Genital Rejuvenation Procedures Performed on Females?

Surgical genital rejuvenation procedures performed on females are:

1. Vaginoplasty: This procedure can tighten the vaginal tissues, a vaginal rejuvenation procedure. This is indicated when the vaginal tissues are stretched (mainly because of childbirth) and want to be tightened. In case of urinary incontinence or discomfort during sexual intercourse, these procedures can also be opted for.

• Procedure: In this procedure, excess tissue may be removed, stitches may be used to tighten the loose tissues, or the opening of the vagina may be reduced. In the case of gender-affirming surgery, a vaginal canal may be created. After the procedure, antibiotics and painkillers may be required. This procedure may take six to eight weeks or, in some cases, three months to recover fully.

2. Labiaplasty: This procedure can help in reducing the misshaped, sagging, or large labia (folds around the vaginal opening). Or if there is a severe appearance issue bothering the person, they can also opt for this surgical procedure.

• Procedure: This is performed under general anesthesia. In this procedure, small incisions are made on the labia, the excess saggy tissues are removed and reshaped, and then the incisions are closed. In some cases, the labia may be enlarged by injecting fillers. Results and recovery are good. Over-the-counter pain medicines can be taken and can resume work within three or five days. Sexual intercourse should be avoided for at least a month.

3. Monsplasty: Also called pubic lift is a procedure in which the excess fat present in the mons pubis that extends from the pubic bone to the pubic hairline is removed. This is done mainly to improve comfort as well as to improve appearance.

• Procedure: This is also done under general or local anesthesia. The procedure involves an incision given horizontally on mons pubic and removing the excess fat and sutures may be used to tighten it further. The complete recovery takes eight weeks.

4. Clitoral Hood Reduction: This procedure is also called clitoral unhooding, clitoral hoodoplasty, or clitoral hoodectomy; the excess tissue present on the clitoris is removed. This is usually done to improve appearance, improve sensation during sexual intercourse, or reduce injury occurring from friction. This procedure is usually done along with labiaplasty.

• Procedure: A general or local anesthesia can be given. An incision (vertical or horizontal depending on the tissue present) is given and excess tissues are removed. During this procedure the risk of injuries to the nerves (dorsal nerves of the clitoris) is high, therefore this procedure should be done carefully. Initial recovery may take one to two days and healing starts after two weeks.

5. Vulvoplasty: It is a type of gender-affirming surgery performed on those who are assigned as males during birth. In this procedure, a vulva, mons pubis, and labia are created. This can also be performed in those who are assigned as females during birth because of injury to the genital area or the presence of any congenital condition. This procedure is also called vaginoplasty without canal or zero-depth vaginoplasty.

• Procedure: General anesthesia is given. A catheter is placed for urine drainage, and IV antibiotics are given. Then, the procedure involves creating the opening of the vagina, clitoris and labia. It can take eight to twelve weeks for complete recovery.

6. Perineoplasty: Also called vaginal rejuvenation or perineorrhaphy. In this procedure, the perineal area (present between the anus and vagina) is repaired. This can be done to improve appearance, reduce pain from the scar (which has occurred during childbirth), treat pelvic prolapse, or improve sexual function. This is also recommended if the woman has undergone episiotomy (an incision made during childbirth in the perineal area), has rigid muscles, or has pain during sexual intercourse.

• Procedure: In this, after general or local anesthesia, an incision is given (diamond or v shape), then the scar tissue is repaired or excess tissue is removed or the muscles are tightened. This procedure may take at least six weeks to heal.

Nonsurgical genital rejuvenation procedures, which are minimally invasive and take less time to recover but are not permanent (requires repetition every year or six months), include:

• CO2 Laser Treatment: This uses fractional photothermolysis, in which cells are destroyed by creating heat. This stimulates collagen production, blood vessels, and elastin.

• Radiofrequency (RF) Treatment: This treatment also uses heat (with the help of electromagnetic waves) to stimulate collagen production, therefore, tightening muscles. This also improves blood flow.

These treatments improve collagen production therefore improving the tone and sensitivity of vaginal tissues. This also improves vaginal lubrication.

What Are the Genital Rejuvenation Procedures Performed on Males?

Genital rejuvenation procedures performed on males include:

• Testicular Implants: In this procedure, silicone implants are used to treat testes that are undescended or have been removed.

• Scrotal Reduction: Also called scrotoplasty, In this procedure, the excess skin present on the scrotum is removed.

• Testicular Lift: Also called scrotal lift, in this procedure the excess tissue from the scrotum is removed and the testicles are tightened. This is done to reduce discomfort occurring from loose saggy skin or to improve the appearance.

• Surgical Penile Girth Augmentation: In this procedure, the girth of the penis is increased. The girth can be increased with the help of dermal grafts, transferring fat, using biomaterials, or by implanting local flaps.

• Penoplasty: In this procedure, the girth or length (or both) of the penis is increased. In surgical procedures, lengthening of the penis can be done by adjusting the sensory ligament, grafting fats, or using implants. In non-surgical procedures, hyaluronic acid may be used to increase the length.

• Penoscrotal Webbing Correction: In this procedure, reconstruction or reshaping of the scrotum is done, which is affected by penoscrotal webbing (a condition where the scrotum is too high to the penis).

• Intimate Chemical Peeling: In this procedure, the genital areas are lightened. This is done to improve the appearance.

Conclusion:

These genital rejuvenation procedures not only improve functions such as improving sensitivity, reducing pain during sexual intercourse, improving elasticity, or strengthening muscles but also improve confidence. Therefore improving quality of life too. However, you should know that the changes in the genital tissues are mainly due to aging, and even after undergoing these procedures may not be permanent, aging may again make the tissues go back to their original state. Therefore, have a thorough knowledge before opting for these procedures.