Labiaplasty is often performed on women who experience discomfort physically and/or emotionally because of their labia. Candidates for a labiaplasty include women who:
Have labia hypertrophy, or an elongated and enlarged labia minora or majora
Have an asymmetrical labia minora
Wish to reduce the size of the excess tissue around the clitoris
Experienced tearing during childbirth
Experience pain wearing certain pants
Experience pain during intercourse
Experience decreased stimulation
Have hygiene difficulties due to labia hypertrophy