Labiaplasty is a plastic surgery procedure that usually involves reducing the size of one or both sets of labia. These are the external folds of skin that surround the vagina but more technically the vulva. It may be performed to correct the labia following disease or injury, especially after childbirth. The procedure may be accompanied by a hoodectomy, which exposes the clitoris to increase sexual stimulation. My colleague Dr John G. Hunter a cosmetic surgeon and an expert in labiaplasty in New York City, expressed to me that many women are embarrassed by or are uncomfortable with labia that "hang out or are too meaty". He went on to say "A neat, tucked in look appears to be the cosmetic norm for women today".

Some models, dancers feel embarrassed when wearing tight clothing, because their labia are visible through their tight fitting clothing or "because their labia slip out of skimpy wearing clothing".

In May 2007, an article in the British Medical Journal blasted the "designer vagina" craze. Some academicians', feminists, and health care providers in the U.S. and U.K are attacking the appropriateness of the many procedures now offered. Many, on the other hand, argue that it is a women's right to have the procedure after appropriate counseling and risk assessment. I personally agree with the above. I welcome your comments and thoughts. Live Stronger.