American Academy of Cosmetic Gynecology

Attended the 3rd Annual Cosmetic Surgery Conference sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Met up with friends Red Alinsod and Oscar Aguirre, who also perform functional and aesthetic vaginal/labial surgery. The meeting was well attended and the presentations were terrific. Now, there are countless options for liposculpture and other aesthetic procedures.

American Academy of Cosmetic Gynecology

Earlier today, performed a terrific labiaplasty in the office - patients are amazed to feel nothing during the procedure and feel calm and relaxed. Discussed early 80's music and Seth Rogan movies with the patient during today's procedure.

Tomorrow, headed to Las Vegas to the American College of Cosmetic Gynecology meeting until Sunday. The purpose of the College is to bring together thought leaders in the evolving field to optimize the success and safety of procedures. Earlier tomorrow, I'm performing two anti-incontinence procedures with "adjustable slings" - what a concept!

Choosing a Reconstructive Surgeon

Commonly, a patient with concerns about vaginal function and aesthetics make first contact with their gynecologist. Patients are then often asked: (1) Why would you want to change how your labia look? (2) Why would you want to change the the way your vagina functions (after multiple childbirths) or, sometimes, (3) Would you like me to take care of this problem?

Patients should know how to respond to these questions:

(1) I am uncomfortable either physically or psychologically with the appearance of my labia (or, "If it were the size of my nose, would we even be having this conversation?")

(2) I have had multiple vaginal childbirths and my vagina has clearly changed. Should I just live with this or can we improve the situation?

(3) Well, what kind of training do you have performing these operations? Is it simply something you've been doing for years or have you completed fellowship training in pelvic reconstructive surgery and have you undergone formal, separate training in vaginoplasty and labiaplasty?

Hopefully, some useful information.