A nurse had a labiaplasty, hood reduction, and hymen tag removal after years of wanting the procedure. Her left clitoral hood was more prominent than the right, and a large hymen tag was protruding from the vaginal opening — all addressed in a single session.
Today I had the honor of treating a nurse who came to see me for a labiaplasty and hood reduction. Her main complaint was the visibility of her enlarged labia while wearing a bikini. She had wanted the procedure since puberty — and I think it says something about her character that after all those years, she chose to take this step for herself.
On examination before surgery, I noted labia asymmetry and clitoral hood asymmetry, with the left-sided hood being more prominent. She also complained of a hymen tag — a protruding piece of mucosal tissue from a hymenal fracture that had grown larger over time and was sticking out visibly from the vaginal opening. Addressing all three in the same session was the most efficient and complete approach.
She was super comfortable during her surgery, which went great. She had very little pain throughout the procedure. I was very happy with her outcome, and I know she will be too. All of our labiaplasties are performed awake under local anesthesia — hers included — and she did beautifully.
When one side of the clitoral hood has more tissue than the other, more must be removed from the fuller side to bring the two into balance. This requires careful visual assessment during the procedure — removing too much from either side would leave a new asymmetry. The goal is a natural, proportional result that looks even without looking engineered.
A hymen tag is a benign projection of mucosal tissue that can develop from a hymenal fracture — often from childbirth, intercourse, or other physical trauma. When one becomes large enough to protrude visibly from the vaginal opening, it can be removed with a simple excision during the same session as the labiaplasty. There is no meaningful addition to recovery time.
Nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals come to Dr. Oppenheimer for labiaplasty with the same concerns as any other patient — and sometimes with the added perspective of knowing exactly what they are getting into. Their knowledge of anatomy and surgical care does not make the decision easier, but it does mean they tend to ask excellent questions and make thoughtful, well-informed choices about their care.
Yes. Labia asymmetry and hood asymmetry are almost always addressed in the same session. Correcting one without the other can leave the overall result looking unbalanced.
A hymen tag is a protrusion of mucosal tissue from the hymen, often from a prior fracture or tear. Not all hymen tags require treatment. If one is large enough to be visible or bothersome, it can be removed in a minor in-office procedure — or at the same time as a labiaplasty.
Yes. Visible labia minora through swimwear is one of the most common reasons women seek labiaplasty. Reducing the labia minora so they do not protrude past the labia majora is a core goal of the procedure, and the results in swimwear and athletic wear are often very meaningful to patients.
Yes. Clitoral hood asymmetry — where one side of the hood has more tissue than the other — is relatively common and often goes unnoticed until a consultation. When it is significant, Dr. Oppenheimer addresses it during the hood reduction portion of the procedure.
Many patients have waited for years or even decades before scheduling a consultation. There is no wrong time to begin — and Dr. Oppenheimer treats every patient with the same care and respect regardless of how long the journey to that appointment took.
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