Labiaplasty, Anatomy, Overdoing It, Traveling for Surgery & Prevention with Dr. Dahlia Rice
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Dr. Sameena Rahman discusses labiaplasty and its implications with Dr. Dahlia Rice, addressing misconceptions and recovery.
Why are women always apologizing for their bodies? Should you feel guilty about wanting plastic surgery in midlife? And what actually happens during a labiaplasty? In this Between Two Labia episode a subseries of the podcast filmed in my office I sit down with Dr. Dahlia Rice a board-certified plastic surgeon and owner of DMR Aesthetics Chicago. Dr. Rice started her career doing autopsies and teaching human anatomy before becoming one of only 1,400 female board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States. There's a misconception that labiaplasty is only cosmetic women trying to mimic unrealistic porn aesthetics. But the reality is that many are functional. Some women can't wear jeans or bike comfortably because of an elongated labia minora. Dr. Rice emphasizes finding a surgeon who does these procedures regularly and understands the anatomy. Being too aggressive can damage the clitoral arousal tissue that sits right behind the labia. Recovery sounds intimidating, but while there's significant swelling that Dr. Rice calls "Frankenpussy," the area heals quickly. You'll need to elevate your hips as much as possible during the first week and use lots of ice, but it's not as…
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