Frequently asked questions

Small fibroids without symptoms are often just monitored. Depending on size, location and symptoms, medication or laparoscopic/hysteroscopic surgery is chosen.

Most functional cysts resolve on their own within 1–3 cycles. Dermoid and endometrioid cysts usually require surgical treatment.

A polyp can cause bleeding and make it harder to get pregnant. It is removed hysteroscopically, without incisions.

It is recommended to see a doctor within the first 6–8 weeks after a positive pregnancy test.

Yes. During the video appointment your tests and ultrasound results are reviewed, and a visit or surgery in Baku is planned if needed.

In some cases the labia minora protrude beyond the labia majora, causing discomfort — not only psychological, but also when walking and wearing underwear. With very large, folded labia it can be hard to maintain hygiene and keep the intimate area clean, which is one of the causes of persistent odorous discharge. Women undergo this procedure to give the labia an attractive appearance, remove discomfort, boost self-confidence and feel more attractive.

Every woman's body is different. Changes in the labia may appear after childbirth or be hereditary. Hormonal changes also affect the size and colour of the labia minora, so age-related changes in size and darkening are possible.

No, it is a very simple operation. It is performed under local or general anaesthesia, and the patient feels nothing. The operation lasts about 20 minutes. Then absorbable stitches are placed, which dissolve after 2 weeks. The patient goes home fully active on the day of surgery.

There are many options here, and it is not only about removing excess skin. Defects, tears and asymmetric stretching that appeared after childbirth are corrected and brought to the same size, and the defects are eliminated — this fully restores the aesthetic appearance of the intimate area. In some cases the size and shape are changed at the woman's own request. There are several surgical techniques: V-shaped, Z-shaped, straight-line incision and others. The choice depends on the anatomy of the labia.

In general, no plastic surgery has absolute medical indications. In many cases it is done at the patient's request, but very large labia cause pain when wearing tight clothing, doing sport and sitting — and this can only be solved with labiaplasty, the reduction of the labia minora.

I always point out that plastic surgery is cosmetic therapy. A person can live comfortably without surgery, and the wish to change something often comes from insecurities. First and foremost, women have labiaplasty for themselves — to boost their confidence and restore their psychological well-being. I have met patients who fell into depression, lost their self-confidence and even postponed their wedding because they considered their intimate area unattractive. With this operation we resolved all of these problems.

For 2 weeks you should avoid intercourse and sport.

Vaginal tightening — vaginoplasty — is the most requested plastic surgery. It helps women get rid of prolapse caused by birth trauma, vaginal widening, vaginal air sounds, discomfort during intercourse and a rough episiotomy scar. We also perform augmentation of the labia majora — lipofilling (with the patient's own fat or hyaluronic acid), clitoral hood reduction, G-spot enhancement and other aesthetic procedures.

My youngest patient was 17 and came with a congenital condition of the labia minora. At this age we operate on teenagers only with parental consent. Most patients who come to us are 25–45 years old.

No, it has no negative effect. With some techniques we even increase sensitivity in the intimate area.

No. Usually patients want to reduce the labia minora and achieve a normal, classic appearance.

Sometimes women want the labia reduced by about 1 mm — we refuse, because there is no need to change labia that look completely healthy.

That used to be the case. Nowadays women come for this operation quite comfortably, since there is no other way to restore their psychological well-being and aesthetic appearance. This has a positive effect on their private lives.

I have seen this often recently. We frequently see husbands who bring their wives both for vaginal tightening and for labiaplasty. Interest in these procedures has grown in recent years because, after surgery, they have a direct positive effect on private and intimate life and bring couples closer. In fact, these operations have been performed for many years, but today women and men know their bodies better and want to get rid of related problems and enjoy a better quality of life — which is why these aesthetic procedures have become so popular.