Labiaplasty Explained: Recovery, Technique & When To Consider It For Yourself | Asking For A Friend

Transparent Answers to the Very Real Questions Women Ask About This Procedure"Is what I'm seeing ... normal?" Asking yourself this question is a near-universal experience among women. Many resort to a midnight Google search, close the tab and never tell a soul. Turns out there's no such thing as "normal!" And trust us: there's a lot more to know than the internet (or that outdated sex ed class you took in high school) usually offers.In this episode, host Jillian Birkle sits down one-on-one with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michelle Sieffert for a candid, no-judgment conversation about labiaplasty surgery: What causes changes in anatomyHow the procedure actually worksWhat recovery looks like How it connects to the rest of women's healthThis one is for anyone who has ever had a question about their body but didn't feel comfortable enough to ask a doctor, a friend or even a search bar.Everything We're Covering:Why labiaplasty is still considered a taboo topic, & why it shouldn't beWhat "normal" actually means when it comes to labia (there isn't just one)What causes labia to change: puberty, hormones, childbirth & agingWedge Technique vs. Edge Trim Technique: Why Dr. Sieffert prefers the Wedge approach most Concerns about body dysmorphia & external pressure to pursue surgery How this procedure can be done in-office, awake, under local anesthesiaRecovery timeline, activity restrictions & what surprises patients mostWhether a partner will notice after healingHow labiaplasty connects to hormone replacement therapy, the diVa Laser & the O-ShotMale vs. Female Surgeon: Why some patients specifically seek out a womanWhy labiaplasty doesn't really help with incontinence - & the solutions that do!Meet Your Experts:Michelle Sieffert, MD — Board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in labiaplasty and vaginal rejuvenation, among other surgical procedures. Jillian Birkle — Host of Asking For A Friend, bringing the questions patients are already thinking but haven't had the chance to ask out loud.🎙️ About The Asking For A Friend Podcast 🎙️Asking For A Friend is Donaldson's women's health podcast, featuring plastic surgeons, aesthetic providers and functional medicine experts based in Columbus, Ohio, talking through the things you actually want to ask but haven't found the right moment to say out loud.No question is off the table! Because chances are, if you're wondering about it, someone else is too.Subscribe On Your Favorite Platform!🍎 Apple Podcasts🎵 Spotify🛒 Amazon Music❤️ iHeartRadio▶️ YouTube💻 Visit Our Site