Vaginal Tightening - Medical specialists

What is a vaginal tightening?

A vaginal lift is also known as a vaginal tightening. The main aim of this operation is to narrow the vaginal canal. Some patients also have surgery on the vulva to correct it cosmetically. The aim of vaginal tightening is to make the vagina permanently narrower. The main reasons for vaginal surgery are the desire for increased sexual sensation and the elimination of incontinence problems. After childbirth and with advancing age, the vaginal canal often becomes overstretched. A vaginal tightening is the ideal solution in such cases.

When should women consider a vaginal tightening?

Many women suffer from sagging muscles in the vagina and pelvic floor. On the one hand, this results in a reduced sensation of pleasure during sexual intercourse; on the other hand, the slackening of the tissue can also lead to urinary incontinence.

Younger women who have not yet had children are generally less likely to be affected. However, around a quarter of 25 to 25-year-olds suffer from stress incontinence. Stress incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine or a strong urge to urinate during physically demanding activities.

A vaginal tightening is particularly suitable for women who have had one or more vaginal births or suffer from weak connective tissue. Women who are considering such an operation should have already completed their family planning.

From the age of 30, the skin gradually loses its elasticity and the moisture content decreases. These changes also take place within the vagina. Other causes of sagging connective tissue are changes in the hormonal balance and major weight fluctuations.

What is the aim of the treatment?

Surgery is necessary if there are medical reasons such as incontinence. However, psychological well-being also plays an important role - and this is often based on a fulfilling sex life. Many women who do not feel pleasure during sex opt for a vaginal tightening. However, it is advisable to consider surgery only after other methods such as pelvic floor exercises have been exhausted.

As the vagina becomes tighter after the operation, the sensations during sexual intercourse also intensify. This has a positive effect on both sexual partners and enables couples to have a fulfilling sex life.

• Improved sex life
• Increased pleasure
• Elimination of incontinence

The course of treatment for vaginal tightening

As a rule, the attending physician performs a vaginal tightening with tightening of the pelvic floor muscles under general anesthesia. The operation takes around two hours and the patient stays in the clinic for two days. First, the doctor removes a strip of tissue from the back wall of the vagina to tighten the surrounding tissue. The doctor then injects the patient's own fat into the vaginal walls. Fat tissue taken from the body is used to plump up the vaginal skin with autologous fat.

However, the doctor may also decide to inject the patient's own fat alone. This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and the patient can go home immediately after the operation.

Things to know about vaginal surgery

Alongside labiaplasty, vaginal tightening is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the field of intimate surgery. Numerous specialists in intimate surgery now offer this procedure. The autologous fat is harvested from the thighs or the inside of the knees. The surgeon inserts the fatty tissue using a cannula.

What is the aftercare like?

On the whole, vaginal surgery is no different from other surgical procedures. As a patient, you will receive antibiotics and painkillers after the operation. The medication prevents infection and relieves pain in the first few days after the operation. Avoid sport and sexual intercourse for four to six weeks. It is advisable to wear loose-fitting and comfortable clothing. For the first menstruation after the operation, simply use pads instead of tampons.

In the case of a vaginal tightening with autologous fat injections, you must not have sexual intercourse for two weeks after the operation. Do not take any blood-thinning medication for 14 days before the operation.

During the follow-up examination, the doctor will make sure that the operation was successful and that the vagina has healed well. Only after this examination can you have sexual intercourse again and carry out your usual activities.

Complications, risks, prognosis: What are common treatment risks?

Before you decide to have a vaginal tightening, your plastic and aesthetic surgeon will advise you in a consultation and point out possible complications. It is important to consult a proven specialist in intimate surgery. The treatment risks are low - swelling, wound healing disorders, infections or bleeding may occur. However, these complications are very rare. In individual cases, pain may occur that persists even after complete healing.

What are the chances of successful treatment?

The chances of success with vaginal tightening are excellent. Of course, not every individual case can be predicted, as the success of a medical procedure can never be 100% guaranteed. For most women, a new and exciting phase of their sex life begins after the operation. For patients who have opted for a vaginal tightening due to incontinence problems, everyday life is much more pleasant and carefree.

A vaginal tightening is a serious medical procedure in which the doctor permanently narrows your vaginal canal. Get comprehensive advice from a specialist in intimate surgery before you decide to undergo surgery. The chances of success for a vaginal tightening are above average. Most patients survive the time between surgery and follow-up examination without complications and are extremely satisfied with the result.