Labiaplasty at Brantley Operative Aesthetics
Experience Real Comfort with Dr. Shelby Brantley
Every woman’s labia is unique to them. While some women are born with extra labia minora tissue, others experience changes to their labia following hormonal changes like puberty, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. Normal as these changes may be, they can cause self-confidence concerns and functional issues like pain during intercourse or exercise. Labiaplasty rejuvenates the appearance and function of the labia to provide optimal comfort and confidence. Under the skilled hands of Dr. Brantley, you can feel amazing in your own body and live your life the way you want to.
At Brantley Operative Aesthetics in Flowood, MS, Dr. Shelby Brantley and our compassionate team are dedicated to helping you reach your aesthetic goals. Every labiaplasty is designed to improve your body confidence and promote a positive self-image.
Are you interested in learning about how labiaplasty can enhance your overall quality of life and boost your confidence? Contact us at (601) 387-9005 or request your consultation to begin your feminine rejuvenation journey today! We are located in Flowood, MS, near JAN International Airport and proudly serve patients from across the United States.
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Anesthesia: General
Procedure Time: Around 1 to 2 hours
Recovery Time: Around 3 to 5 days
What Is Labiaplasty?
Labiaplasty is a surgical procedure that involves reshaping or reducing the size of the clitoral hood (prepuce), labia minora (inner vaginal lips), and, in some cases, the labia majora (outer vaginal lips). Excess tissue here can cause both functional and aesthetic concerns, including painful sex, discomfort or pulling during exercise, and self-consciousness during intimate activities. Labiaplasty is designed to improve the function and appearance of the labia to reach your lifestyle and aesthetic goals.
At BOA, Dr. Brantley understands the degree of vulnerability it takes to seek plastic surgery, especially labiaplasty. He handles every labiaplasty with dignity and care to ensure optimal outcomes and patient satisfaction.
Dr. Brantley also partners with V-Revive to provide non-surgical vaginal rejuvenation. With V-Revive, he can help improve:
- Vaginal dryness and discomfort
- Painful intercourse
- Vaginal laxity, look, and feel
- Improved sexual experiences with O shot and G spot amplification
Often, these symptoms are related to decreased estrogen, childbirth, aging, or genetics. With V-Revive, Dr. Brantley can work with you to develop a customized treatment plan to help address your unique symptoms to restore your comfort and confidence.
What Does Labiaplasty Correct?
There are both aesthetic and functional benefits of labiaplasty, and your reasons are likely unique and deeply personal. Women consider labiaplasty for many reasons, including:
- Minimizing pain or discomfort during sexual intercourse caused by elongated or asymmetrical labia.
- Correcting congenital abnormalities or asymmetries in labial structure.
- Addressing labial stretching or changes caused by childbirth.
- Improving self-confidence during intimate activities.
- Correcting asymmetry or disproportionate labial tissues.
- Addressing labial hypertrophy (excessive tissue growth).
- Reducing physical pain or discomfort during sports and exercise.
- Improving comfort and visibility of the labia when wearing tight clothing.
Why Choose Dr. Shelby Brantley for Your Labiaplasty in Jackson, MS?
When selecting a surgeon for your labiaplasty, experience, skill, and trust matter. Dr. Shelby Brantley combines decades of expertise with a compassionate approach, making him the surgeon of choice for thousands of women in Mississippi and beyond. With Dr. Brantley, your labiaplasty isn’t just surgery—it’s a carefully tailored experience backed by skill, science, and genuine compassion for every patient.
Here are a few reasons patients choose Dr. Brantley:
Extensive Surgical Experience – Performed more than 20,000 procedures in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Published Expert – Authored 50+ medical journal articles and abstracts, contributing nationally recognized research on silicone immunology, ultraviolet light exposure, liposuction, and abdominoplasties.
Prestigious Training – Magna cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi; completed general surgery residency at UMMC and a plastic surgery fellowship at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine.
- Recognized Leader – Member of elite organizations including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.
National Recognition – Named to the RealSelf 500 list of top cosmetic surgeons worldwide, and voted Best Cosmetic Surgeon in the Jackson Metro by BOOM Magazine readers.
Compassionate Care – Known for his approachable bedside manner, dedication to patient safety, and commitment to restoring confidence and self-image.
How Is Labiaplasty Performed?
Because there is a wide range of what is considered “normal” regarding labia appearance, there are a few different techniques Dr. Brantley can use to achieve your ideal result.
- Trim (Linear) Technique: This technique requires Dr. Brantley to remove excess tissue along the entire edge of the labia minora, trimming away the darker, irregular border and creating a straighter edge. This technique effectively reduces length and can address asymmetry, though it removes the natural labial edge and may result in visible scarring along the border.
- Wedge Technique: This approach involves removing a V-shaped wedge of tissue from the thickest part of the labia minora, then suturing the remaining tissue together. The key advantage is that it preserves the natural labial edge and its color, which many patients prefer aesthetically. Scarring is typically less visible since it’s located in a fold rather than along the edge.
- Clitoral Hood Reduction: While technically a separate procedure, this is often performed in conjunction with labiaplasty when excess tissue of the clitoral hood is also a concern. During clitoral hood reduction, Dr. Brantley carefully removes excess prepuce tissue while protecting the clitoris itself and maintaining sensation.
- Labia Majora Reduction: For some patients, a portion of the labia majora, or outer vaginal lips, can be removed from the inner portion of the labia majora.
- Labia Majora Augmentation: Dr. Brantley can use fat grafting to fill out an atrophic labia majora.
What Should I Expect During My Labiaplasty Consultation at BOA?
At Brantley Operative Aesthetics, we believe that a relaxed, unhurried consultation is the foundation of a trusting and successful patient relationship. During your visit, Dr. Brantley takes the time to get to know you – not just your aesthetic goals, but also your family, lifestyle, career, hobbies, and daily routine – to better understand your unique concerns and how this procedure can enhance the appearance and function of your labia.
Because of the nature of this procedure, Dr. Brantley encourages your questions and values your input with the goal of empowering you to achieve natural-looking, personalized results that reflect your vision. By understanding your concerns, he focuses on how he can customize your various procedures to address your unique concerns and ensure your optimal outcome.
Dr. Brantley understands that physical issues that cause you grief can also have an impact on your emotional and mental health. As such, Dr. Brantley takes considerable time with each patient to ensure you feel heard and supported during your consultation and throughout your aesthetic surgery journey.
During your labiaplasty consultation, Dr. Brantley will review and discuss:
- What physical discomfort and functional issues you experience.
- Your aesthetic concerns.
- Your expectations for plastic surgery.
- Your medical and surgical history.
Am I an Ideal Candidate for a Labiaplasty?
Candidates for labiaplasty are women who are healthy and want to rejuvenate the appearance and function of their labia to improve their quality of life.
Ideal candidates interested in labiaplasty should:
- Be in good overall health.
- Be done having children.
- Be a non-smoker or willing to quit all nicotine at least 2 weeks before and after surgery.
- Have no medical conditions that may impair healing or affect general anesthesia.
- Have a positive outlook and realistic goals for their labiaplasty procedure.
- Understand the surgical risks and benefits.
How Should You Prepare for Your Labiaplasty Surgery?
Before your labiaplasty procedure, it’s important to be in good overall health to ensure beautiful results and a smooth recovery. Here are some tips to help you prepare for surgery.
- Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle: Continue a consistent exercise routine and follow a balanced diet rich in protein to support healing and maintain a stable weight.
- Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water in the days leading up to and following your procedure to support recovery and overall wellness.
- Medical Clearance: If required, schedule a visit with your primary care physician for a pre-surgical evaluation to ensure you are physically fit for surgery. Testing may include routine blood tests or an EKG. We will discuss this during your consultation.
- Medication & Supplement Restrictions: Dr. Brantley will review your medications, supplements, or vitamins during your consultation. You may need to stop taking anything that increases the risk of bleeding or bruising for 2 weeks before and after surgery, including fish oil, garlic, ginseng, vitamin E, Ibuprofen, or other anti-inflammatory medications.
- Discontinue Nicotine Use: If you smoke, vape, or use nicotine products, you must stop at least 2 weeks before and after surgery. Nicotine negatively impacts healing and increases surgical risks.
- Prepare Your Home for Recovery: This can include ensuring you have ample time off work, completing household chores prior to surgery or delegating to someone else, setting up a comfortable recovery space, preparing and freezing healthy meals, arranging for a meal delivery service, or filling prescriptions and purchasing supplies.
- Arrange for Help: Plan on having a responsible adult drive you home and stay with you for at least 24 hours following surgery. For the first few days, you may also need help with childcare, pet care, or household tasks. On the night before surgery, avoid eating or drinking after midnight; however, take approved medications with small sips of water. Come to surgery freshly showered with Hibiclens, without makeup, lotions, or deodorants. Do not apply lotions or any type of moisturizer to your genital area. Please wax or shave the evening prior, removing all pubic hair. Leave jewelry and contact lenses at home, and wear loose, comfortable clothing that is easy to take off and put on after your procedure.
Flowood, MS, Labiaplasty Procedure Overview
On the night before surgery, avoid eating or drinking after midnight; however, take approved medications with small sips of water. Come to surgery freshly showered with Hibiclens, without makeup, lotions, or deodorants. Do not apply lotions or any type of moisturizer to your genital area. Please wax or shave the evening prior, removing all pubic hair. Leave jewelry and contact lenses at home, and wear loose, comfortable clothing that is easy to take off and put on after your procedure. Depending on the characteristics of your individual procedure, you can expect your labiaplasty surgery to take 1 hour.
Pre-Op Review
Before surgery, carefully review your paperwork to confirm your surgery location and arrival time. At check-in, you may be asked to provide identification and emergency contact information.
Anesthesia Consultation
On the day of your procedure, you’ll meet with Dr. Brantley and your anesthesia provider to review your surgical plan and address any final questions or concerns. If necessary, an anesthesia consultation will be arranged before your surgery.
Incision and Tissue Work
Based on the surgical plan developed during your consultation, Dr. Brantley will make the appropriate incision and excise the appropriate amount of tissue and reshape the area for a more youthful labia appearance.
Sutures and Dressing
Dr. Brantley will place sutures and cover the incisions with surgical dressing, which will remain in place until your first shower. Before you go home, Dr. Brantley will teach you how to keep the area clean to ensure a healthy recovery.
Labiaplasty Recovery
Recovery from labiaplasty is a gradual process that requires patience. In the first 24 to 48 hours, you may experience stinging, burning, and throbbing, but this will subside on its own. To manage discomfort, Dr. Brantley will prescribe pain medication and recommend appropriate over-the-counter options, including using ice to ease discomfort.
Immediately after surgery, your incisions will be dressed, and you will be instructed on how to keep the area clean for optimal recovery and results. You will need to be mindful that you do not stretch the tissues and apply ice packs as directed to minimize swelling. It is important to ensure you wear loose-fitting clothing, use pads, and avoid sexual activity for 3 to 4 weeks to ensure proper healing.
Most patients require about 3 to 5 days for initial labiaplasty recovery and feel well enough to return to light work at that point. However, it is critical to avoid strenuous activities, such as vigorous exercise or heavy lifting, for 2 to 4 weeks to protect your sutures and promote proper healing. During follow-up visits, Dr. Brantley will monitor your healing and may recommend medical-grade scar therapies to help optimize scar appearance.
How Soon Will I See My Labiaplasty Results? How Long Will Results Last?
Many patients will notice an immediate improvement in the appearance of the labia after surgery. However, it’s important to note that the initial results will be obscured by swelling and bruising for the first few weeks to months. You can expect to see your final labiaplasty results after roughly 6 to 12 weeks.
While labiaplasty results are technically permanent, aging, hormonal changes, and vaginal birth may impact the appearance of your labia.
Partner with Mississippi’s Premier Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Shelby Brantley
Dr. Shelby Brantley is one of the premier plastic surgeons in Flowood, MS, and he understands the vulnerability it takes to seek labiaplasty. He approaches each patient with dignity and compassion to help them improve their overall quality of life and self-image. As experts in many cosmetic procedures, Dr. Brantley and his team are ready to help guide you toward an empowered life.
Learn about labiaplasty near me options in Flowood, MS, by calling (601) 387-9005 or completing our online form to schedule your consultation today!
Jackson Labiaplasty FAQs
How should I prepare for my labiaplasty consultation?
Getting excited about your transformation is one of the best ways to prepare for your labiaplasty consultation. If you have any medical records documenting any medical concerns that are a result of your labia tissue, it can be helpful to bring those with you. The only thing you really must do to prepare for your consultation is to schedule it and show up at the office. Our team at BOA will handle the rest.
Can I have a vaginal delivery after labiaplasty?
Having had a labiaplasty will not affect your ability to have a vaginal birth. That said, pregnancy and vaginal delivery can cause changes to the labial tissues. Dr. Brantley may recommend waiting until your family is complete to get labiaplasty. If, however, you are experiencing significant discomfort now, you don’t necessarily need to wait until after having children. You and Dr. Brantley will determine the most appropriate timeline for you based on your goals and anatomy.
What’s the best age to have labiaplasty?
While there is no set age requirement, it is important to wait until physical maturity is complete. There is no upper age limit for the procedure. Women between the ages of 16 and 70 have sought labiaplasty to alleviate functional discomfort or significant emotional distress that affects their quality of life. As long as development is complete and you are healthy enough for surgery, the best age to get labiaplasty is the age at which you decide you’re ready to make a change.
When can I resume sexual activity after labiaplasty?
Dr. Brantley recommends waiting a minimum of 3 weeks before resuming sexual intercourse. If you do not wait until the tissues are fully healed, you increase your risk of complications like wound separation, bleeding, or infection. Everyone’s body heals at its own pace. During follow-up visits, Dr. Brantley will monitor your healing and clear you for activity and sexual activity when your tissues are fully healed.
Will I lose sensation?
No, you will not lose sensation following labiaplasty. Temporarily, you may experience numbness, tingling, burning, or hypersensitivity in the area as nerves heal. This is normal and typically resolves within a few weeks to months. The labia minora do contain nerve endings, but careful surgical technique preserves the majority of sensation. In fact, many patients report enhanced comfort during intimacy after healing because they’re no longer dealing with discomfort from excess tissue.
While it is possible, under the skilled hands of Dr. Brantley, the permanent loss of sensation is highly unlikely.
Will there be visible scarring from my labiaplasty?
Every surgery leaves scars. Labiaplasty scars, however, are usually minimal, and Dr. Brantley takes care to place them in well-concealed areas.
The technique you and Dr. Brantley decide is appropriate for you will determine the amount of scarring you have, so be sure to bring this concern up during your consultation. With the wedge technique, scars are hidden in the natural folds of tissue and are very difficult to see once healed. With the trim technique, there’s a scar along the edge where tissue was removed, but it usually fades significantly over time and blends with the natural tissue. Most patients find that, once they are fully healed, they are barely noticeable. I will recommend a medical-grade scar therapy to minimize the appearance of scarring.
Are the results of a labiaplasty permanent?
Yes, labiaplasty results are permanent. However, hormonal changes, pregnancy and childbirth, and the natural aging process can change labial tissues.
How do I choose a labiaplasty surgeon?
Selecting a labiaplasty surgeon in MS is a personal and important decision. Your surgeon should not only understand your aesthetic goals but also prioritize your safety and deliver consistently excellent results. It is, however, equally important that you find a surgeon you resonate with who makes you feel good about your body and your potential result. During your consultation, ask to view your surgeon’s before and after gallery to see the type of results they typically provide. This operation requires careful experience, particularly in ensuring the integrity of the nerves beneath the tissues. Make sure your surgeon commonly performs this procedure.
Another factor to consider is feeling comfortable and confident with your surgeon’s abilities. Look for someone who is transparent about potential risks and complications, has hospital admitting privileges, and is open to discussing complication management should any issues arise.
Labiaplasty is a significant and intimate investment in yourself, and your surgeon should take every measure to ensure optimal outcomes. This includes identifying any factors that may affect your safety or results and developing a personalized plan for optimization before scheduling your procedure.
During your consultation, Dr. Brantley will ensure you are comfortable, discuss your potential outcome, and explain how he will prioritize your safety during your procedure and beyond.