You never know whats going on between the legs of other women.
And, yes, I realize that confusing name alone deserves judgment.
She first heard it about 10 years ago and says the procedure has gotten more popular every year.
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It’s not infrequent.
And there are many parts of them that can change.
Once puberty hits, the vulvas appearance is constantly in flux.
Its not a black hole down there; gravity still operates.
And so does estrogen depletion.
Although this is one area where we really can’t blame sun exposure.
But our estrogen levels dip and so does collagen, so does elastin.
These changes make some women self-conscious, which brings us back to the labiamajorapuff.
My vagina was looking like a very old, worn-out gym sock, she says.
Ultimately though, this is not a procedure to change the structure of the vulva; its purely cosmetic.
What is a labia puff?
Its to look a little more plump and youthful, Dr. Milhouse says.
People put filler everywhere: their temples, their knees, their backs.
This is just another area of the body.
(Small studieslikethis oneandthis onehave found no reported complications in people who received filler in their labia majora.)
Most women want volume but they dont want, like, a huge camel toe.
The procedure is quick (usually about a half hour) and only requires a topical numbing cream.
You dont see many people who want more than six syringes, she says.
Most women want volume but they dont want, like, a huge camel toe.
For example, Dr. Rajagopal has usedRenuvainjections to help restore volume.
The results are not immediately noticeable but appear within a few months and can last up to 10 years.
The cost is similar to hyaluronic acid filler.
It’s also known as fat grafting.
With HA filler, what you see is what youre going to get, she says.
(Doctors typically over-inject with fat transfers to account for the fat cells that dont stick around.)
What are the risks of getting a labia puff?
So did she decide to perform labia puffs'?
She also has concerns about the increased blood flow in this region.
This is the most devastating complication for any filler procedure.
In Dr. Gohara’s view, a labia puff is certainly not a no-way-in-hell procedure.
But you have to know who’s doing it and what the complications are.
And there’s one person who definitely shouldn’t be holding the syringe: you.
Yes, some women are injecting themselves with filler for what might be called a DIY labia puff.
To be clear, absolutely no one recommends trying this at home.
Why are labia puffs becoming more popular?
More women are able to see their labia clearlyand start judging them against the beauty standards of the day.
If we were all hairier, this would not be a thing, says Dr. Milhouse.
Where do those standards come from?
By the same token, were judging ourselves against porn and other images, which have a certain aesthetic.
If we were all hairier, this would not be a thing.
You just have to be careful.)
People say, Why do you even care what you look like down there?
But when someone knows they look a certain way, they feel a certain way, Dr. Milhouse explains.
How many people whove gotten filler in their face can say that?
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