Labiaplasty Terminology and General Reference

This section provides general reference information and terminology commonly used by clinics and surgeons. The content is intended to help users understand publicly used terms they may encounter while researching providers. No medical advice or guidance is provided.


Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty

Labiaplasty has become an increasingly common cosmetic surgery in recent years, yet it remains a...
Labia Minora

Labia Minora

The labia minora are a central part of female external genital anatomy, yet they’re often misund...
Labia Majora

Labia Majora

The labia majora (Latin for "large lips") are an essential part of the female external genitalia...
Vulva

Vulva

The vulva is the term for the external female genitalia - essentially all the visible structures...
Vaginoplasty

Vaginoplasty

Labiaplasty and vaginoplasty are often confused - not just because their names sound similar, bu...
Vagina

Vagina

The vagina is a central part of the female reproductive anatomy, yet it’s often misunderstood. I...
Clitoral Hood Reduction

Clitoral Hood Reduction

Clitoral hood reduction (CHR) is an increasingly discussed cosmetic procedure within the realm o...
Clitoris

Clitoris

The clitoris is a fascinating and important part of female anatomy, often described as the pleas...
Clitoral Hood

Clitoral Hood

The clitoral hood is a small fold of skin that surrounds and protects the glans clitoris (the vi...
Vaginal Opening

Vaginal Opening

The vaginal opening (also called the entrance to the vagina) is the external hole that leads int...
Perineum

Perineum

The female perineum may not be a term you hear every day, but it’s an important part of the body...
Hymen

Hymen

The hymen is a part of the normal female anatomy that often raises questions. In simple terms, i...
Mons Pubis

Mons Pubis

The mons pubis (Latin for “pubic mound”) - also called the mons veneris (meaning “mound of Venus...