Childbirth, ageing and hormonal changes can stretch the vaginal muscles and tissues, causing loose vagina after childbirth, reduced sensation, or discomfort. Vaginal tightening surgery, medically called vaginoplasty, repairs this laxity by tightening the stretched muscles and removing excess tissue. In this video, Dr. Ashutosh Shah explains how the procedure works, step by step.
Common signs include reduced sensation during intercourse, air escaping from the vagina (vaginal wind), difficulty holding a tampon, and a feeling of looseness or heaviness.
The surgery usually takes one to two hours. Stitches are dissolvable and the incisions are internal, so there are no visible scars.
| Vaginoplasty (Surgery) | Laser / RF Tightening | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Moderate to severe laxity | Mild laxity |
| How it works | Physically repairs muscles and tissue | Stimulates collagen in the lining |
| Sessions | One | Several |
| Downtime | 1–2 weeks off work | Minimal |
| Results | Long-lasting | Gradual, needs maintenance |
Laser and RF treatments cannot repair separated muscles. If the laxity is significant, surgery is the only option that fixes the underlying cause.
Most women go home the same day or after one night. Mild pain and swelling are expected for the first week. Desk work can usually resume within one to two weeks. Heavy lifting, exercise and intercourse are typically avoided for around six weeks, but always follow your surgeon’s advice.
Like any surgery, vaginoplasty carries risks: bleeding, infection, temporary pain, and, rarely, over-tightening that makes intercourse painful. Choosing an experienced cosmetic gynecology surgeon significantly reduces these risks.
Dr. Ashutosh Shah performs vaginoplasty at Elegance Clinic’s Adajan and Vesu centres, with complete privacy and no-cost EMI options.
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