The labiaplasty experience

Labiaplasty is a reshaping or resizing the vaginal lips or labia. Labiaplasty modifies the size, shape or symmetry of your labia. In addition, it can help reduce discomfort from clothing, exercise or intercourse.

Is Labiaplasty right for you? If you feel the size or shape of your labia affects your confidence or causes discomfort during your daily activities, then labiaplasty may help improve those symptoms for you.

What to expect from your consultation with Dr. Chen? During the consultation, Dr. Chen will exam the structure of your labia and determine your goals and expectations. He will then tailor a treatment plan to assist with the process.

What should you expect during the procedure? Labiaplasty is a procedure that can be performed in the office under local anesthesia or in a surgery center under general anesthesia. There are two areas that can be addressed during a labiaplasty. A labia majora reduction reduces the size and shape of the outer lips of your vagina. A labia minora reduction reduces the size and shape of the inner lips. One or both procedures can be done safely as a same-day procedure. During the procedure, you may also add vaginal tightening treatments. This may be discussed with Dr. Chen during your consultation.

After the procedure, Dr. Chen will prescribe medications to help manage pain and discomfort. Recovery varies from person to person, but most women are able to return to sexual intercourse 4 weeks after your procedure.

The Generation of Natural Plastic Surgery

Authored by Charlie Chen, M.D.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Natural plastic surgery is all about looking the way you are suppose to look. It is about subtle changes to enhance your natural beauty. We have evolved from the Pamela Anderson days where bigger is better. Today’s generation doesn’t want the “plastic” look but would rather perform prophylactic intervention to prevent the clock from advancing, or just turn back time to look like themselves in their younger days.  Many people are starting Botox and skin care regiments in their early 20’s and 30’s to help improve the quality and elasticity of their skin. If they are in their 40s or 50s, they are looking for a facelift that makes them look 15 years younger, not windblown.

The results people are looking for are fresh faced, well rested, and rejuvenated; a better version of themselves. A breast augmentation fits their natural body contour, not causing the patient to topple over. A facelift allows them to look like themselves, but a decade younger, well rested, and recharged. Liposuction provides an improved, slender and fit figure, as though all that time at the gym has paid off. All of our results provide patients with a better version of themselves, not transforming to a different “plastic” person. Welcome to the new generation of plastic surgery.

If you are in the San Diego area and would like to discuss a surgical procedures, give our office a call at 858-255-1538 to schedule a free consultation.

Breast Surgery Can Restore Self-Confidence Following Child Birth

Charlie Chen, M.D., Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, San Diego, CA

Authored by: Dr. Charlie Chen

A woman’s body undergoes significant amount of physical changes after pregnancy, child birth and breast feeding. These changes can cause a drop in self-confidence which can be caused by fluctuations in breast tissue. Dr. Charlie Chen, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery can restore a mother's self-confidence through breast augmentation and breast lift.  

Breast augmentation is the placement of implants to enlarge the breasts and improve their overall shape. A breast lift may also be performed to restore breasts to their natural location, minimizing their deflated appearance, and/or asymmetry.

Breast surgery is often performed in combination with other procedures, tummy tuck and liposuction for a complete mommy makeover. These procedures can be performed together and allow for a single recovery period. As a father there is one thing I know, mommy deserves some self care but often neglect it because they are worried about downtime. A mommy makeover is a perfect way to treat yourself with as little downtown as possible.

If you are in the San Diego area and would like to discuss your breast augmentation or other surgical procedures, give our office a call at 858-255-1538 to schedule a free consultation.