Mons Pubis Lift or Reduction

• Coolsculpting
• Liposuction
• Mons Pubis Lift

The cosmetic options to address the mons pubis will depend on how much fat has accumulated over the the area and how loose and sagging is the tissue.

Small fat bulge

Small fat bulges can be addressed by Coolsculpting.  Coolsculpting is a nonsurgical procedure that is performed in the office.  The procedure takes about 30 minutes, negligible discomfort, and no down-time.  

Small to moderate fat bulges

Small to moderate fat bulges may also be addressed by Coolsculpting.  Liposuction, however, can often be more effective.  The procedure is performed in either the office under local anesthesia and valium 

Large fat bulges or sagging tissue

Large fat bulges or sagging tissue will require a surgical mons lift.   The procedure is performed in either the office under local anesthesia and valium or at the surgery center under general anesthesia.  Liposuction of the fat is first performed.  Following removal of the fat, a crescent of skin and fat is removed just above the mons but below the underwear crease.  The loose tissue is then lifted to a more youthful position.  The skin is closed using absorbable sutures.

You are a candidate for a mons pubis reduction if you are bothered by a fat bulge over the mons pubis.  Small bulges can be addressed by Coolsculpting or Liposuction.  Larger bulges may be addressed by Liposuction.  

You are a candidate for a mons pubis lift if you are you feel that the area is large or sagging.  A lift procedure is the only method for tightening the tissue.  

• Reduce the length of the labia
• Minimize any visible scarring

Recovery from mons pubis surgery surgery will depend on whether your surgery includes liposuction, mons pubis lift, or both.  Patients who only have coolsculpting should refer to the coolsculpting page.  

• All patients will be required to wear a compressive garment for 4 weeks
• Pain is tolerable, but you might benefit from taking the prescribed narcotic pain medication for 3-5 days  
• Final results should not be expected for at least 3-6 months
• Intercourse should be avoided for 4-6 weeks
• Sutures if any are removed in 10 to 14 days
• Strenuous exercise should also be avoided for 2 to 4 weeks to help in the recovery process.
• Most patients will take 3 to 7  days off of work

As with any surgery, there are associated risks.  Only you can decide whether the procedure can achieve your goals and whether the recovery and risk profile are acceptable to you.  

• Local bleeding or bruising
• Prolonged swelling greater than 2 months
• Seroma fluid collection
• Infection particularly from the absorbable sutures
• Loss of sensation although rare
• Widened or thickened scar
• Asymmetry (unevenness between two sides)
• Delayed wound healing with skin or tissue necrosis
• Extra skin at the ends of the incisions
• Under-correction
• Over-correction

Unsatisfactory results that may require additional procedures.  Patients will generally be responsible for any associated facility fees. 

The price of any procedure is reflected in the skill and quality of your surgeon.  You are paying for the skill, quality, and technique that Dr. Chang provides for your labiaplasty procedure

When done well, mons pubis surgery will significantly enhance your physical appearance, so it is important to concentrate on having a skilled surgeon with years of training, like Dr. Chang, rather than a low price. To help make surgery affordable, Aesthetica Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center will help you find low-interest financing.

• Labiaplasty
• Tummy Tuck
• Labia majoria fat transfer
• Mommy makeover

Many women choose to have mons pubis surgery because of discomfort and medical issues like constant infections. The procedure, however, is viewed as a cosmetic surgery by most health insurance companies, and therefore will not cover the procedure.

Many surgeon offices provide payment plans to help spread the cost of surgeries that aren’t covered by insurance.