The developing trend for the past three years is for "vaginal rejuvenation" to be performed without a scalpel.  New treatments using radiofrequency (ThermiVa, UltraFemme) and lasers (IntimaLase, FemTouch, FemiLift) have been used along with Platelet Rich Plasma (O-Shot).  My personal preference in the non-surgical realm of treatment is to use ThermiVa radiofrequency.  Go to www.thermiva.org and www. thermiva.com for more details.  Much more to come in the days and months ahead.

APS Sling Procedure

When doing a vaginal rejuvenation surgery I often find that women also have leaky bladder issues. This video shows one technique I use in placing a sling for incontinence.

APS Posterior Repair Procedure

Here is a video of how I do a fallen bladder repair as well as my approach to advanced vaginal rejuvenation surgery in the operating room using meshes and specialized devices.

APS Anterior Repair Procedure

This video shows how I perform an advanced mesh repair of a fallen bladder using my Lone Star APS Retractor. I invented this device back in 2006.

APS Set Up Retractor System

This video shows how I set up my patients for vaginal surgery, including vaginal rejuvenation surgery. You could not do this surgery in the office without this invention!

APS Introduction with Dr Alinsod

Here is a video intro to the Lone Star APS Retractor I developed for vagina surgeries.

What is hymenoplasty?

What is hymenoplasty?

A hymenoplasty, different than a vaginoplasty, is the repair or reconstruction of the remnants of the hymen. This repair only puts together the remnants of the hymen in order for you to appear virginal and for you to bleed as a virginal woman. The hymen is just inside the vagina within the first couple of centimeters. A vaginoplasty, or vaginal rejuvenation is a tightening of the vaginal walls, the length of the vagina. Occasionally there are requests to have both the vaginoplasty and hymenoplasty done together so there is the appearance and feeling of being virginal.

Rising Need for Revision Surgery

As more gynecologists, urologists, plastic surgeons, and cosmetic surgeons perform labial and vaginal surgeries, the need for revision surgery has steadily risen. Most of these surgeons attempting labial and vaginal surgeries have had no formalized training in aesthetic vaginal surgeries. This leads to complications, displeasing appearance, and unhappy patients. An example is a very notable porn star who allegedly had a botched vaginoplasty performed in Beverly Hills by a renowned surgeon. More and more anecdotal reports have surfaced about less than optimal results following labiaplasty surgery such as asymmetry, excess removal of tissue, disrupted blood supply, and pain. Vaginoplasty patients report painful intercourse, tightening only of the entry, lack of deep tightening, and recurrence of looseness. This has given established labial and vaginal surgery experts more secondary attempts at repairing improperly done or aesthetically displeasing surgeries. This has also given a select group of surgeons more and more legal consultations from patients and lawyers alike as the standard of care evolves and grows. In our center, a full 10% of work is done as revision surgery. The number continues to rise as more revisions, resurfacing, re-tightenings are asked for. It behooves a surgeon thinking of perfoming labiaplasty and vaginoplasty surgery to be properly and completely trained before attempting these intricate surgeries.

Rising New Wave of Aesthetic Vaginal Surgery

Probably the fastest growing segment of cosmetic surgery is the ascendance of aesthetic vaginal surgery. These include labiaplasty, vaginoplasty (vaginal tighteining), hymenoplasty, and clitoral hood reduction. There is a growing group of plastic surgeons quickly getting to speed on how to perform labiaplasty surgery and some are agressive in trying to learn how to do vaginal surger that enables them to perform vaginoplasty surgery. On the other hand, OB/GYN specialist are much slower in acceptance of aesthetic vaginal surgery. The American Academ of Cosmetic Gynecologists is trying to change that. Any thoughts on Plastic surgeons and Gynecologists both performing these type of cases?

What is the "Vaginal Surgery Blog"

WHAT WE ARE: The Vaginal Surgery Blog is a unique site aimed at educating its viewers on aesthetic labial and vaginal surgery. It has a goal of providing unmatched resources for both patient and doctor. It’s backbone of experienced surgeons, webmasters, and SEO specialists offers interested readers over a decade’s worth of experience and skill in helping you find the information you are searching for as it pertains to aesthetic labial and vaginal surgery. Labiaplasty.net, a sister website, has a dual goal of finding the right surgeon for your particular needs in the area you are at. We encourage open communications via any venue you find most comfortable, from email to telephone, from letters to eye-to-eye consultations. It’s sister website is www.urogyn.org, is an unmatched gynecology website.