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Labioplasty: Risky cosmetic genital surgery for women
BBC ^
| November 11, 2009
| BBC News
Posted on 11/12/2009 9:35:12 AM PST by Senator Goldwater
Women are undergoing surgery to create perfect genitalia amid a "shocking" lack of information on the potential risks of the procedure, a report says.
Research published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology also questions the very notion of aesthetically pleasing genitals.
Operations to improve the appearance of the sex organs for both psychological and physical reasons are on the rise.
But surgeons said the report overplayed the risks of an established procedure.
Researchers from University College London reviewed all the existing studies on cosmetic labial surgery - which generally involves reducing the amount of tissue that protrudes from the lips which cover the vagina. They found there had been little work to document any longer-term side effects.
Labioplasty, as it is known, costs about £3,000 privately and is offered for a variety of reasons: some women complain that wearing tight clothes or riding a bike is uncomfortable, while others say they are embarrassed in front of a sexual partner.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: cosmetic; cosmeticsurgery; genitalia; labioplasty; napl; plasticsurgery; vanity
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To: Salamander; tet68
Were you at a cervix station?
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posted on
11/12/2009 12:19:35 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("When France chides you for appeasement, you know you're scraping bottom." --Charles Krauthammer)
To: paulycy
It’s the yeast I could do.
102
posted on
11/12/2009 12:22:29 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("When France chides you for appeasement, you know you're scraping bottom." --Charles Krauthammer)
To: buccaneer81
"I can sell you an old 'mood ring.'& for the first 1 billion responding a Lava Lamp, absolutely *free*. LOL
103
posted on
11/12/2009 12:22:44 PM PST
by
Landru
(Forget the pebble Grasshopper, just leave.)
To: Slings and Arrows
You bare the burden quite well.
104
posted on
11/12/2009 12:26:28 PM PST
by
paulycy
(Demand Constitutionality.)
To: Landru
But wait, there’s more! Call now and we’ll send two blacklight bulbs, at no additional charge!
To: MrB
I try not to think too much about what that machine was doing ...
106
posted on
11/12/2009 12:32:56 PM PST
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: Senator Goldwater
107
posted on
11/12/2009 12:33:08 PM PST
by
swarthyguy
(THERE WILL BE A BLOODBATH - Matthew Hoh/MSNBC on what happens when US leaves)
To: buccaneer81
"But wait, theres more! Call now and well send two blacklight bulbs, at no additional charge!" I knew it!!
An unexpected bonus. LOL!!
108
posted on
11/12/2009 12:34:44 PM PST
by
Landru
(Forget the pebble Grasshopper, just leave.)
To: BillyA
Is this really appropraite for FR?Lighten up. This is classic FR fun. You should have been here before there were mods. Now those were the days.
To: swarthyguy
Sugar Walls by Sheena Easton.Also, Squeeze Box by The Who.
To: buccaneer81; JD91; BillyA
Now this is in questionable taste, but somehow appropos for this thread....
111
posted on
11/12/2009 12:41:33 PM PST
by
swarthyguy
(THERE WILL BE A BLOODBATH - Matthew Hoh/MSNBC on what happens when US leaves)
To: Senator Goldwater
112
posted on
11/12/2009 12:41:53 PM PST
by
paulycy
(Demand Constitutionality.)
To: humblegunner
See? That’s why I stalk you! You’re so good at the smack-down of humorless, scramble-brained, tightly-wound, thread police.
To: TheOldLady
>tightly-wound
Wait a second, isn’t that the whole point.
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posted on
11/12/2009 12:44:16 PM PST
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swarthyguy
(THERE WILL BE A BLOODBATH - Matthew Hoh/MSNBC on what happens when US leaves)
To: swarthyguy
Was that found in Garafolo’s nightstand drawer?
To: paulycy; Slings and Arrows
116
posted on
11/12/2009 12:44:26 PM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(I refuse to "reduce my carbon footprint" all while Lenin remains in an airconditioned shrine)
To: swarthyguy
Suits him perfectly. D’oh!
117
posted on
11/12/2009 12:45:48 PM PST
by
a fool in paradise
(I refuse to "reduce my carbon footprint" all while Lenin remains in an airconditioned shrine)
To: swarthyguy
Well ... he certainly is one.
118
posted on
11/12/2009 12:48:14 PM PST
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: Slicksadick
I see your dogs and raise you a wtf sandwich.
Yeah, yeah.
But can you beat a pink taco?
To: TheOldLady
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