Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith is Texas’ resident expert in vaginal rejuvenation procedures and offers both surgical vaginal tightening known as vaginoplasty, and nonsurgical laser vaginal rejuvenation offering mild vaginal tightening, as well as other benefits including increased sensation, moisture and improvement in urinary leakage.
Vaginoplasty
Interested in Vaginoplasty?
Have you felt that having children or getting older have left your vagina feeling naturally relaxed, and wanting to restore and rejuvenate your natural tightness? Having a vaginoplasty is the perfect way to regain tightness in your vagina to improve friction for increased sexual satisfaction.
Dr. Susan, named one of Houston’s Top Three Gynecologists of 2016-2024, specializes in vaginoplasty. Vaginoplasty, by itself or paired with labiaplasty, is a great way to surgically repair some of the effects of childbirth and time, and return your vagina to a healthier condition for improved sexual satisfaction and personal confidence.
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Why Dr. Susan?
- Consistently voted one of Houston and Texas’ Top Gynecologists, Dr. Susan specializes in surgeries, as well as other services for women in midlife.
- Dr. Susan has been a pioneer in this field for 15 years.
- Whether you’re considering a vaginoplasty or a labiaplasty, Dr. Susan has a litany to help you with your decision and guide you throughout your journey.
How Your Appointment Works
Prior to surgery, you’ll visit our offices for a consultation. This will allow us to discuss your procedure, answer any questions you may have, and understand exactly what you need and why you need it. Consultations are 30 minutes.
Surgery is performed at the Binz surgery center, less than a mile from our Museum District office. This is a top of the line cosmetic surgery center with highly trained Physician anesthesiologists and a seasoned cosmetic surgery support team. Surgery is usually no longer than 2 hours, and can be done with IV sedation. Your outpatient procedure means you can go home the same day, and while you should avoid exercise or strenuous activity for at least two weeks, you’ll be able to start resuming normal daily functions within 2-3 days.
FAQ’s
Surgery is performed at Binz Surgery Center, adjacent to our office at 1801 Binz Street in Houston. This is a top of the line cosmetic surgery center with highly trained Physician anesthesiologists (not anesthesia nurses) and a seasoned cosmetic surgery support team.
Patients receive IV anesthesia so you are safely asleep and feel no pain. Prior to waking up, we administer a long acting local anesthetic that will keep you pain free for 8-12 hours.
Most patients can go home or to their hotel about 2 hours after the surgery, after urinating and having something to eat and drink. For the first 3 days, it is important to use ice off and on and rest as much as possible to avoid excess swelling from being upright. Immediately after surgery you can shower (no baths for 2 weeks), eat, and then rest. The local anesthetic wears off after about 8-12 hours and narcotic pain medicine may be needed for 2-3 days. Many patients just take Advil or something similar. After 3 days, you are able to drive short distances, fly or walk short distances, but should avoid any strenuous activity for 2 weeks. After our 2 weeks postop visit, most patients can return to normal activities with the exception of intercourse and heavy lighting that strains the muscles. You can resume those activities at the 4-6 week mark depending on your personal healing. If possible, we recommend taking a week off work, unless you have a totally sedentary job.
Most patients take pain medicine for 7-10 days, then complain more of itching and irritation from the stitches rather than pain. Topical lidocaine gel is really helpful for this.
Like all surgery, we will go over a detailed consent form at your pre-op visit and we will outline all possible risks, although they are extremely rare.
When done correctly, by a surgeon who is very experienced, the goal is that with a tighter vagina you will experience more friction which will improve sexual sensation inside the vagina. If you are one of many women who only experience clitoral (external) orgasms, even before you had children, then vaginal tightening may not have the desired effect. These are important questions that we go over at your initial consultation.
Dr. Susan has been focusing on cosmetic gynecology since 2008, performing more than 200 vaginoplasty procedures.
Generally not, because this surgery is not usually done to treat a medical condition, and this is not a medically necessary procedure but rather personal choice. Similar to changing the size of your nose or breasts, it is an optional procedure that is not covered by insurance. If you have a significant cystocele (fallen bladder) or rectocele (protruding rectum) insurance may cover the procedure and surgery center/anesthesia costs. Our office is not in network with insurance, but in those cases you may submit the bill to your insurance for reimbursement.
If you have other questions, please schedule a consultation at appointments@completemidlifewellness.com