Documentary Description
Women are undergoing surgery to create perfect
genitalia amid a “shocking” lack of information on the potential risks
of the procedure, a report says. Research published in the British
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology also questions the very notion of
aesthetically pleasing genitals. Operations to
improve the appearance of the sex organs for both psychological and
physical reasons are on the rise. But surgeons said the report
overplayed the risks of an established procedure. Researchers from
University College London reviewed all the existing studies on cosmetic
labial surgery – which generally involves reducing the amount of tissue
that protrudes from the lips which cover the vagina. They found there
had been little work to document any longer-term side effects. Labioplasty, as it is known, costs about £3,000
privately and is offered for a variety of reasons: some women complain
that wearing tight clothes or riding a bike is uncomfortable, while
others say they are embarrassed in front of a sexual partner
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