| Labiaplasty, (labioplasty), also known as labia reduction, vaginal lip reduction, or labia rejuvenation, is a procedure to decrease the size and improve the appearance of enlarged, hypertrophic or assymetrical labia minora. |  |
Dr Usha Rajagopal discusses her experience performing labiaplasty:The enlarged labia may cause some women to experience discomfort with pinching or pulling during certain activities, or with some clothing. Sometimes childbirth may cause the labia to become stretched and enlarged, and reconstruction after childbirth may become necessary. Labiaplasty can reduce this discomfort and enlargement with a simple out-patient procedure to create a smaller, thinner, more comfortable, size and shape. Labiaplasty ProcedureThe labia reduction surgery is performed in our state of the art, accredited surgery center under very light anesthesia, and usually takes about one hour, with little discomfort or pain to the patient. Dr. Rajagopal strives to preserve the natural contour, pigmentation, and sensation of the labia minor with minimal scars. Small incisions are made to remove any excess tissue or to even out the edges of the labia minor. Sutures will be placed where the incisions were made and these sutures should dissolve within a few weeks. After Your Labia Reduction SurgeryAfter labiaplasty, patients are able to return back to work within a few days (usually 3-4 days). Patients have minimal or no bruising, can shower the next day, have no stitches to remove and can have intercourse within 3-4 weeks. In most cases the labia reduction is virtually undectable after complete healing with patients in follow-up being extremely pleased with the results. If you have any questions regarding Labiaplasty or vaginal lip reduction in the Bay Area, or wish to schedule a consultation with Dr. Rajagopal in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, please call the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Laser Center at 415-392-3333. Dr. Usha Rajagopal has completed over 1,000 labiaplasty surgeries in her 17 years as a Certified Board Plastic Surgeon, and is one of the most trusted labiaplasty surgeons. |
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When women are first diagnosed with breast cancer, they are very afraid. They fear the surgery, the pain, and the possibility that they may not survive. They often grieve for the loss of their breast, their hair—their overall attractiveness.
After a mastectomy, many cancer survivors experience anxiety and depression; many take a hit to their self-esteem and their body image and begin feeling as though their “old self” is gone. Thus, if a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, it is advisable that she consult with both a psychologist and a plastic surgeon prior to getting a mastectomy.
To help feel more like themselves and improve their self esteem, many women opt for breast reconstruction surgery after their mastectomies. Fortunately, some health insurance plans will pay for part or all of both the mastectomy and the reconstructive surgery.
When performing a breast reconstruction, the surgeon aims to provide the most natural looking and feeling breast possible, while causing as little discomfort to the patient as possible.
In one type of breast reconstruction, augmentation mammaplasty, the surgeon inserts breast implants. Dr. Usha Rajagopal, an expert plastic surgeon, uses both saline and silicone implants. Since breast implants come in a variety of shapes and sizes, Dr. Rajagopal will recommend a specific type of implant depending on the patient’s breast and body shape; she will also consider the patient’s particular anatomy to determine both the method of insertion and the implant’s placement.
As with any surgery, there are risks in breast augmentation surgery. Some possible risks, which occur infrequently and which are correctable, include capsular contraction, which can cause discomfort or distortion of the breast contour; rippling and wrinkling; loss of nipple sensation; and implant leak or deflation.
If you are considering breast augmentation, you should make an appointment with Dr. Usha Rajagopal for a free consultation, during which she will explain the procedure in detail and answer all of your questions. To make an appointment, simply visit her site at www.sfcosmeticsurgery.com.
To see what other patients have said, you can take a look at this page of Dr. Rajagopal, Plastic Surgeon Reviews.
| Dr. Usha Rajagopal earned her medical degree from Southwestern Medical School at Dallas; completed a Fellowship in Plastic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco; and has been certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the Medical Board of California.She has also received well-deserved recognition for her expertise, earning the Top Doctor in Liposuction title from RealSelf.com in 2010; and being presented with the Patients’ Choice Award, which is given based on patients’ reviews, in 2012. |
| Dr. Rajagopal not only has very impressive credentials but also believes that community involvement is important.As a result, she supports several charitable organizations, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of America as well as PRASAD (the Philanthropic Relief, Altruistic Service And Development Project), which operates health care, educational, and other programs focused on community sustainability in India, Mexico, and the United States.Dr. Rajagopal also fulfills the role of educator, by sharing her expertise through the local media. She has been featured on KRON4, Eye on the Bay, Channel 7 and Channel 2 News, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Women Now TV Show, and Marie Claire magazine. |
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