Vaginoplasty In Iran

2. The Vaginoplasty Surgery in Iran

During a vaginoplasty, the surgeon starts by the injection of general anesthesia. Performing the surgery under local anesthesia is also possible in some cases. The procedure may take about 4 hours. The main steps of vaginoplasty are as following:

• The first step for the surgeon is to determine the amount of skin to be tightened. At this stage, he/she will mark a pie-shape wedge to set out the extra skin to be removed from inside the vagina.
• After that strong sutures help tighten the beneath tissue in the vagina.
• Having tightened the vaginal canal, the surgeon sutures the mucosal skin closed.
• At last, there might be need for reducing external skin that protrudes.

4. Aftercare & Follow-up after Vaginoplasty

Following your first week of recovery in Iran, you need to pass the rest of your recovery period in your home country. During this time, Flora’s experts will be in touch with you to give you information that you may need. As a Flora client, you will enjoy these follow-up services for two years after your surgery in Iran. There are also some general tips for that you should be following during your follow-up including:

• Do not do any strenuous activity for 6 weeks.
• Avoid swimming or bike riding for at least 3 months.
• Showering is allowed following the first post-op day. However, Put off taking baths or submerging in water for 8 weeks post-op
• Swelling may last up to 6-8 weeks postoperatively
• You must be able to resume sexual intercourse after 3 months following the surgery

How much does my Vaginoplasty Cost?

As any other type of surgery, the cost of vaginoplasty differs from nation to nation. The average cost of a vaginoplasty procedure is $4,000 to $20,000 around the world. As an example, the cost of a penile inversion vaginoplasty tops in the US at 20000$ without insurance. Consider that this price includes a few days of staying in the hospital, plus anesthesia. Due to economic reasons, the surgery price is much lower in Iran at around 4000$. Well below the average price of Iran, you can enjoy from amazing vaginoplasty packages at 3000$ with Flora.

Am I a Good Candidate for Vaginoplasty Surgery?

To make the right choice, you first need some information about who is a good candidate for vaginoplasty. The following cases proves that you are a right candidate for the procedure:

• Having significant laxity in your vagina
• Wishing to improve sensitivity of your vagina
• You are over 18 years old
• Not being satisfied with the appearance of your genitalia
• Needing to undergo a gender-affirming surgery

However, in the below conditions you may not be a good vaginoplasty candidate:

• You are below 18 years old
• Having health condition such as cardiovascular immune or bleeding issues
• Lacking the psychological ability to cope with a significant surgery complication
• High blood pressure
• Allergic reactions to anesthesia

Reconstructive Surgery VS Cosmetic Surgery

There are mainly two types of vaginal rejuvenation surgery. The first type is a reconstructive surgery which mainly focuses on treatment of conditions. The second type of vaginal rejuvenation surgeries are cosmetic surgeries that trigger the improvement of shape and beauty of the vagina. As an example Vaginoplasty is mainly a reconstructive surgery while Labiaplasty is considered as a cosmetic surgery in most cases. Here are the main differences between a Reconstructive Surgery and a Cosmetic Surgery:

• The main purpose of a cosmetic surgery is to change body shape or appearance
• No medical condition is present in a cosmetic surgery
• Reconstructive plastic surgery generally involves treatment of conditions
• These conditions may have also caused abnormalities in body shape

Vaginoplasty options

As alternative options for a vaginoplasty surgery, there are both surgical and non-surgical procedures. First, get into knowing the main surgical option for a vaginoplasty in below:

1-Gender-Confirming Vulvoplasty:

A Gender-confirming vulvoplasty is a similar type of procedure to vaginoplasty for trans women that only helps with the creation of the external genitalia. During a vulvoplasty procedure, the surgeon uses skin and tissue from a penis to create all of the outside parts of a vagina (except for the vaginal canal). Below are the main steps that your surgeon takes for a vulvoplasty:

• At first, the surgeon creates a clitoris out of the glans (or head) of the penis,
• Next, he/she uses skin on the penis and scrotum to make inner and outer labia,
• The third step is sketching the opening of the urethra so you can urinate,
• The surgery ends with the creation of the introitus (opening of the vagina)

There are also two types of variations to Vulvoplasty as following:

• ZERO-DEPTH VAGINOPLASTY

Zero-depth or no-depth VAGINOPLASTY is a type of gender-confirming surgery. This procedure uses tissues from the penis and scrotum to create a fully-functional vulva without the creation of any vaginal canal. This procedure is a good choice for individual who do not wish to undergo any unwanted internal adjustment.

• MINIMAL-DEPTH VAGINOPLASTY

Minimal-depth vaginoplasty is an almost similar procedure to the zero-depth type creating a fully-fledged vagina. The only difference of this procedure type is the construction of a shallow vaginal canal.

2-Labiaplasty

A labiaplasty is type of procedure aiming to reduce the size of the labia minora. Labia minora is a pair of small cutaneous folds that begins at the clitoris and extends downward. This reduction can be either for cosmetic or medical purposes. Read the following to get a general understanding of how the procedure is performed:

• The surgery starts with the injection of general anaesthetic (local anaesthetic with sedation is also possible)
• Next, the surgeon uses a scalpel to remove the extra tissue from labia minora
• In the end, he/she uses stiches to close the incisions

3-Clitoral hood reduction

Clitoral hood reduction is a type of procedure that aims to reduce the overall size and length of the skin that forms your clitoral hood. This skin can sometimes get larger than normal caused by factors such as genetics, aging, or medications. The procedure can bring several aesthetic benefits. These benefits include decreasing the protrusion of the clitoral hood, leaves an improved vagina shape. The procedure can also make the clitoris more proportional to the rest of your outer genitalia. Below are the main steps of clitoral hood reduction surgery:

• The surgery begins by applying general or local anaesthesia
• Based on your individual anatomy, the surgeon marks the target excess tissue to be removed
• At last, he/she sutures the incisions closed

4-Labia majoraplasty

Labia majoraplasty is a very similar procedure to a labiaplasty. For this surgery, the only difference is that it only triggers labia majora. The Labia majoraplasty surgery usually takes about an hour. Your surgeon may do it in an outpatient surgical setting under general anesthesia. In below you can have a brief understanding of the main steps of this procedure:

• The surgeon starts by making a crescent-shaped cut and removing the extra tissue
• There might be need to use liposuction to transfer fat from another body part into the area
• At last, he/she re-stitches the labia to the body

5-Labia augmentation with fat transfer

Labia Majora Augmentation via Autologous Fat Transfer (AFT) is a procedure transferring your own body fat into specific areas of vagina. This can result in a fuller and rejuvenated profile to your vagina. In below you can see the steps through which your surgeon may perform the surgery:

• The first step is to suction out fat pocket from areas with excess fat using liposuction. These areas include your stomach, thighs, or hips.
• Second, the surgeon purifies the fat from dead cells.
• At last, he/she will inject the purified fat into the target area of your vagina

There are also non-invasive non-surgical options including the following:

1-The FemiLift™

Now, with advances in technology, there are some additional and exciting options available as alternative to Vaginoplasty. FemiLift™ is a breakthrough procedure that can help restore a youthful vagina shape and improve stress urinary incontinence. Since this treatment is non-surgical it comes with no downtime, no anesthesia and no pain. So, this technique is also a safer alternative to vaginoplasty. In the following you can get to know the main steps of this novel technique:

• Laser energy is emitted to the full circumference of the vagina
• This will promote collagen production and remodeling.
• At last, the technique tightens the vagina and strengthens the supporting ligaments surrounding the bladder and urethra.
• For optimal long lasting results, you may need a series of three treatments, 4-5 weeks apart.

2-The Viveve Treatment 

The Viveve Treatment uses a mixture of cooling and heating technology to achieve more effective vaginal tightening results. The technique can treat tissue five times deeper and at a higher temperature, while maintaining patient comfort. This will bring about a rejuvenation in one treatment. The benefits of this procedure type include tightening of the vagina, greater bladder control, and gaining a rejuvenated vaginal tissue. Get to know the main steps of the procedure in below:

• The beginning treatment is by gentle heating and cooling of delicate surface tissue in the vaginal opening. The heating takes places by using cryogen-cooled monopolar radiofrequency (CMRF).
• This, in turn, stimulates the natural production of collagen, and renews vaginal tissue.
• This comfortable treatment only takes one session for the complete results

3-Vaginal Tightening Gel

V-Tight Gel is a natural alternative to a vaginal tightening surgery. It is a safe gel made from only natural ingredients that can effectively firm and tighten the muscles, and reshape your inner vaginal walls. The gel also work as a natural self–lubricating vaginoplasty so you no longer have dryness in vagina. V-Tight Gel does precisely that as V-Tight Gel effectively reverses vaginal relaxation. Consider that the results of V-Tight Gel are temporary and not comparable with a vaginoplasty surgery.

What is Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty?

Penile inversion vaginoplasty is a technique of gender-affirming genital surgery that uses primarily genital skin to construct the vulva and neovagina for patients assigned male sex at birth. Read the following steps to get a brief understanding of the main steps of this vagioplasty technique:

• During a penile inversion your surgeon will make an incision in the area between your rectum and your urethra and prostate.
• This forms a tunnel that becomes your new vagina.
• At last, the surgeon uses skin from the scrotum, penis or both to line the inside of the tunnel.

Vaginoplasty VS Labiaplasty

Vaginoplasty and Labiaplasty are both procedures aiming to improve the shape and form of vaginal area. However, there are certain common and uncommon features that differentiates them from one another. Below are the main types of common features between these two procedures:

• Both Vaginoplasty and Labiaplasty can improve your vaginal profile
• It necessary, your surgeon may perform the two procedures together

In below you can see how these two procedure are different:

• The main goal of a vaginoplasty is to tighten the vagina, while labiaplasty reduces labia minora
• While labiaplasty comes mainly under the umbrella term “designer vagina”, Vaginoplasty is considered as a reconstructive surgery

Vaginoplasty VS Labia Augmentation

Vaginoplasty and Labia augmentation are two procedures targeting to alter the shape of the vagina. Read the following to see how they are similar and how they differ. First, the similarities include:

• The main goal of the two procedures is to alter and improve the vaginal shape.
• Your surgeon may perform the two surgeries together (a labia augmentation coming after a vaginoplasty)

The below features are how these two procedures differ:

• Labia augmentation adds to the volume of target vaginal areas. But Vaginoplasty tightens up the vaginal walls.
• Vaginoplasty is reconstructive but Labia augmentation is mainly cosmetic
• Labia augmentation may use fat transfer with liposuction

Vaginoplasty Vs. Vaginal Rejuvenation with Fat Transfer

Vaginoplasty and Vaginal rejuvenation with fat transfer are different types of procedure aiming to reshape the vagina. At first, read the following for the main similarities between the two procedure types:

• Both Vaginoplasty and Vaginal rejuvenation with fat transfer can create a fuller and shapelier neovagina
• It is also possible to use fat injection to narrow vaginal canal.

On the other hand, the following are the main differences between them:

• Vaginal rejuvenation with fat transfer uses liposuction while Vaginoplasty does not
• While Vaginoplasty is mainly reconstructive, vaginal rejuvenation with fat transfer is mainly cosmetic in nature
• The goal of Vaginal rejuvenation with fat transfer is to augment target areas of vagina. On contrary, Vaginoplasty tightens up the vaginal canal.

Risks and Side Effects of Vaginoplasty

It is inevitable that every surgery comes with risks beside the desired results. The following are the main risks associated with a vaginoplasty surgery:

• Bleeding
• Swelling
• Infection
• Skin and clitoral necrosis
• Allergic reactions to anesthetic
• Haemorrhage (blood escaping from a ruptured blood vessel)

Vaginoplasty has also its own side effects including:

• Possibility of nerve damage
• Vaginal stenosis (The vagina becomes narrower and shorter due to the formation of fibrous tissue)
• Vaginal fistula (an abnormal opening that connects the vagina to another organ)
• Urination problems
• Laser burns (for non-surgical alternatives)