Vaginal Rejuvenation: The Real Deal

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[x]   Transcript: Vaginal Rejuvenation is an umbrella term for all procedures that 'improve' the vagina in some way. For many women, it's about pelvic organ prolapse. For others, it's cosmetic. None of the procedures are new, but since recent research shows that more women than ever are motivated to go under the knife for the sole purpose of perfecting the look of their vagina, it's important to clarify a few things. All women need to understand that all sorts of labial configurations are truly normal, in the same way that all noses are normal, and all breasts are normal, even when a little asymmetric. Men care very little about the issue of labial size and shape, and quite frankly any man who does care isn't worth your time anyway. When labial configuration creates daily physical discomfort at or above a 7 on a 1-10 scale of distress or other major quality of life problems that don't reflect a problem with body dysmorphia I will consider performing labiaplasty. As such, most of my labiaplasty clients are athletic or committed to pubic hair depilatation, thong underwear and snuq pants and jeans, and they're unwilling to forego these lifestyle habits in order to restore or create more labial cushion involving full pubic hair, full crotch undies, or pants that aren't painted on. For instance one of my labiaplasty clients is a spin class instructor and avid outdoor biker with truly robust but totally normal labia minora that increased in volume with each childbirth. They were catching, chafed, contained tiny tears, all despite trying all manner of padded seats, underwear pads and every sort of padded bike shorts she could find. We did labiaplasty, and she's quite pleased. It had nothing to do with sex or her man or her body image. If you think you're a candidate for cosmetic vaginal surgery, carefully consider your personal motivation and make sure to get several surgical opinions.

[x]   Bio: Dr. Lauri Romanzi is a reconstructive pelvic surgeon, urogynecologist and clinical associate professor at Weill/Cornell New York Presbyterian Hosptial in New York City. Her urogynecologic research includes prolapse, incontinence, overactive bladder, Kegel fitness scoring, genital sensitivity nerve testing and fistula repair. Her 2009 book Plumbing and Renovation: If you have a uterus or know someone who does, this book is for you provides the lay public with a review on pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and pelvic floor fitness.

Dr. Romanzi has been a featured expert on the Today Show, The Dr. Oz Show and Good Morning America. Additional media credits include: NY Times, Fox 5, London Guardian, More Magazine, Redbook, Oprah Magazine, Telemundo, Radio Ritas, Dr. Radio, Cosmo Radio, London Times, Playboy Radio and Italian Playboy.

Dr. Romanzi advises women with pelvic floor disorders who cannot travel to New York through her blog (www.urogynics.org/blog – ask Dr R feature). In 2008 she opened PHIT, the world's first medical spa devoted to Kegel -focused feminine rejuvenation (www.theperfectphit.com ).

Dr. Romanzi's international work with Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Surgeons Over Seas and other international groups includes teaching and volunteer surgery for women suffering childbirth injury and war trauma in Niger, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo.