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Costs of Labia Reduction

The costs of labia reduction depend on surgical considerations, postsurgical complications and whether or not insurance will cover the procedure. Additional costs for labiaplasty may be incurred if women decide to have other procedures performed on their vagina at the same time.

  1. Primary Labia-Reduction Cost

    • Costs of labia-reduction surgery includes fees for the anesthesia, the surgeon's fees, and the fee charged by the facility where the surgery takes place. The overall cost for these services may range widely: from $3,500 to $10,000.

      The wide range of labiaplasty costs are most often due to the fee charged by the surgeon. Highly skilled surgeons who are in high demand will command upper-end fees for this procedure; less-experienced surgeons may charge lower prices to attract clients and gain experience.

    Additional Costs

    • Some women may opt to have additional surgical procedures performed on their vagina while they undergo a labia-reduction surgery. These additional procedures may include a vaginoplasty, hymenoplasty or clitoral unhooding. Extra surgical procedures cost $3,000 to $8,000 extra, depending on the procedure.

    Postsurgical Costs

    • Additional costs of labia reduction may occur if a woman experiences postsurgical complications such as bacterial infections, yeast infections and scarring. The cost of these complications may involve a fee for a physician's visit and the cost of the medication. These additional costs are usually less than $1,000.

      Women who need a repeated labia reduction surgery due to post-surgical scarring or an unsymmetrical look may, depending on the surgeon's policies, have to cover some or all of the costs of a repeated surgery.

    Insurance Coverage and Payment Plans

    • Labia reduction may be needed if a woman has exceptionally long or large labia folds on her vagina; these folds may cause pain during sex, excess irritation during regular activities and infections from chaffing. In these cases, insurance companies may cover some or all of the labiaplasty costs.

      Purely cosmetic labia-reduction surgeries usually aren't covered by insurance companies.

      Some surgeons or surgical facilities offer payment plans for women who cannot afford the upfront costs of labia-reduction surgery. The type of payment plan offered and its availability may depend on the woman's credit and employment history.

    Considerations

    • Labiaplasty costs tend to vary according to the location of the surgery. Facilities that specialize in these types of surgeries, or that are located in high-income areas (such as Beverly Hills), command the highest prices.

      Women should always take into consideration the surgeon's experience and reputation above any concerns about the cost of the surgery.

      Women should talk with their surgeon about what types of fees are covered if postsurgical complications occur before the labia-reduction procedure is performed.

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