Before any surgery: your online video consultation is held by Op. Dr. Muzaffer Uçarer or Op. Dr. Meryem Gökkaya Uçarer before you travel. Both doctors speak English. The physician responsible for the care of international patients at our practice is Op. Dr. Muzaffer Uçarer. The surgery itself is performed in Istanbul, Turkey, with both surgeons operating together.
Labiaplasty involves the surgical reshaping or reduction of the labia minora to address asymmetry, discomfort, or aesthetic concerns.
Labia Reduction Surgery (Labiaplasty)
Labia reduction surgery — medically called labiaplasty — reduces or reshapes the inner lips of the vulva (the labia minora). It is chosen when the inner lips are long, uneven, or cause rubbing, irritation or discomfort during sport, cycling, intimacy or in tight clothing.
Inner lips or outer lips?
Labia reduction can treat the inner lips (labia minora), the outer lips (labia majora), or both. Inner-lip reduction removes or reshapes excess tissue along the edge of the labia minora. Outer-lip reduction addresses enlarged or sagging labia majora and is a separate technique. During your online consultation the doctor assesses which area needs treatment and plans the approach with you.
Is it right for me?
Labia vary greatly in size and shape, and wide variation is normal. During your consultation the doctor listens to your concerns, examines whether surgery is suitable, and explains when it may not be. We do not perform cosmetic labia surgery on patients under 18, except in very special medical circumstances. Surgery is not planned during pregnancy.
Anaesthesia
Inner-lip reduction (labia minora) can be performed under local anaesthesia or general anaesthesia; the choice is made together with your doctor during the consultation. Outer-lip reduction (labia majora) is always performed under general anaesthesia, for your comfort.
Recovery after labia reduction
- Swelling and mild discomfort are expected in the first days.
- Most women return to light daily activities within a few days.
- Avoid sexual intercourse, tampons, swimming and strenuous exercise for about 4–6 weeks, or as your doctor advises.
- Dissolvable stitches are used, so they do not need to be removed.
Possible risks
Labia reduction is a common procedure, and complications are uncommon; serious complications are rare. As with any surgery, however, there are possible risks. These include bleeding or a collection of blood (haematoma), infection, slow healing or partial opening of the wound, scarring, temporary — and rarely lasting — changes in sensation, asymmetry, removal of too much or too little tissue, and occasionally the need for a further procedure. Your doctor will explain these risks and how they are reduced before you decide.
Why Do Women Choose Labiaplasty?
Enlarged or asymmetrical labia minora can cause physical discomfort during exercise, sexual intercourse, or when wearing tight clothing. Many patients also seek the procedure for aesthetic reasons following changes after childbirth or with age.
The Procedure
Performed under local or general anaesthesia, typically 45–90 minutes. The trim method removes excess tissue along the labial edge; the wedge technique reduces size while preserving the natural border. Dissolvable sutures leave minimal scarring.
Recovery
Return to light activities within a few days. Full recovery — including sexual activity and exercise — typically within 4–6 weeks.
Combination Procedures
Frequently combined with clitoral hood reduction, perineoplasty, or other genital aesthetic procedures in a single session.
After you return home
- Before you leave, you receive a written medical summary of your procedure in English.
- Once you are home, we stay in touch with you for any questions about your recovery.
- You can share your medical summary with your own doctor.
Prices
- Local anesthesia — €1,750
- General anesthesia — €2,290
- Labia majora reduction — €2,690 (general anaesthesia only)
We encourage you to seek independent medical advice from your own doctor before deciding on any surgical procedure.
Surgical prices include consultation, anesthesia, pre-operative tests and the procedure.
Our medical prices are fixed; your exact total, and what it includes, is confirmed in writing after your consultation. Prices last updated: October 2026. See our full price list →
Genital Aesthetic Packages — 7 nights in Istanbul
One price, nothing added later. Each package covers the operation itself in JCI-accredited hospitals with which we hold treatment agreements, your hotel with a companion, every transfer and your follow-up. The procedure is performed in Istanbul, Turkey. Flights and travel costs are not included; hotel and transfer components are indicative and confirmed in writing once your dates are set.
- Essential — €2,890 — operation under local anaesthesia · 7 nights in a 3-star hotel, double room, breakfast included (a companion may stay with you) · VIP airport transfers both ways · all clinic transfers · 3 months of online follow-up
- Comfort ⭐ — €3,690 — operation under general anaesthesia · 7 nights in a 4-star hotel, double room, breakfast included · VIP airport transfers both ways · all clinic transfers · 3 months of online follow-up · dressing kit
- VIP — €4,290 — operation under general anaesthesia · 7 nights in a 5-star hotel, double room, breakfast included · VIP transfers · all clinic transfers · 6 months of online follow-up
- Comfort (vaginoplasty / labia majoraplasty) — €4,190 — same as Comfort · general anaesthesia only · total stay is still 7 nights — for vaginoplasty the first night is normally spent in hospital and six in the hotel; the doctor decides for each patient and the price does not change
- Comfort + a second procedure — €4,835 — Comfort package plus a second procedure in the same operation · for combined operations the first night is normally spent in hospital and six in the hotel; the doctor decides and the price does not change
- Comfort (vaginoplasty + labiaplasty) — €5,335 — vaginoplasty Comfort package plus labiaplasty in the same operation · the first night is normally spent in hospital and six in the hotel; the doctor decides and the price does not change
We encourage you to seek independent medical advice from your own doctor before deciding on any surgical procedure.
Every package is seven nights because of the wound check on days 5-6 — we ask you not to fly home before it. Your surgeon is Op. Dr. Meryem Gökkaya Uçarer.
The procedure is performed in Istanbul, Turkey. Flights and travel costs are not included in these prices.
Contact UCARER Women’s Health to book your consultation.