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Urogynocologists and Vaginal Cosmetic Surgeons
What’s The Difference, And WHY Is This Important To Me?
So, You Want To Get Vaginoplasty To Improve Sexual Function, But How Much Surgery Do You Really Need?
You’ve evaluated, researched, checked credentials and you’ve finally decided that you want to get this vaginal tightening procedure (vaginoplasty) done. Your next step is the consult. Sometimes you pay for this service, sometimes it’s not charged for by the surgeon—they all differ. You meet with your doctor and they say, for example, “well, Ms. Jones, I’ve evaluated your situation, and I think you need a perinoplasty, a mild rectocele and mild cystocele repair, and a vaginoplasty.” But, he continues . . . “All told, Ms. Jones, I can BUNDLE the entire surgery to save you a considerable amount of money, so with the vaginoplasty, perinoplasty, cystocele and rectocele repair, you’re looking at about $12,000. The good news is that if I bundle it as I described, it may be covered by your insurance carrier, but I can’t say for certain.”
Your head begins to spin.
You feel moisture forming on your upper lip as your heart begins to race. Did he just say, “You’re looking at about $12,000?” After that HUGE number, you didn’t hear anything else . . . you’re numb. It’s understandable. The only thing you’re thinking is, “what happened to the $5,000 number that was quoted on his website and what was discussed on the telephone consult (if you have one)?” At this point, you’re almost in shock . . .
What just happened?
The issue here is Gynecologic surgery, versus Cosmetic Vaginal Surgery!
What happened, more likely than not, is that you went to see a urogynocologists, instead of a vaginal cosmetic surgeon. A urogynocologists is someone that is trained in gynecology with an additional focus on urology. A urogynocologists can fix that bulge or hernia-like protrusion into the vagina from the front side (bladder or anterior side, called a cystocele), or the back side (rectum or posterior side, called a rectocele), because they specialize in those types of medical organ repairs. These are surgical procedures that you may NEED. Just remember, a vaginoplasty, in its truest form is not NEEDED—it’s WANTED, by you, to improve your sexual feeling, function and enhance your sexual life. It is really a cosmetic or aesthetic procedure.
Yes, urogynocologists can do a vaginoplasty and even a labiaplasty, but those two procedures are not what they generally do most often, hence they don’t do them with the same aesthetic considerations and experience as a vaginal cosmetic surgeon, such as Dr. Stern.
Even further, vaginoplasty and labiaplasty are considered elective procedures by insurance companies, because they are NOT always necessary, as explained earlier. They aren’t necessarily NEEDED, but are WANTED by the patient to improve sexual function. Don’t forget this vital point. Yes, if you DO need a urogynocologists repair, you should certainly see one of these specialists, and it will usually be paid for by your insurance company. But, if you then want a labiaplasty or a vaginoplasty, you should see a vaginal cosmetic surgeon because you’ll generally get a better result as they specialize only in these types of elective procedures because they do them more often. Some of these urology/gynecology surgeons may even try to bundle the surgical procedure to include vaginoplasty and labiaplasty in one bill to the insurance company simply to increase the cost of the surgical procedure as a whole, but it will sometimes not be covered, and you’ll end up paying a major portion of the remaining bill yourself.
The answer to the question, “how much of this surgery do you really need?” is one that can only be obtained by going to a vaginal cosmetic surgeon first. These types of surgeons will tell you honestly what YOU NEED and answer the critical questions about what YOU WANT to improve sexual function. A vaginal cosmetic surgeon, like Dr. Stern, can tell you honestly; because he doesn’t perform rectocele, cystocele, or perineum repairs . . . he specializes in labiaplasty and vaginoplasty only, because he is a cosmetic/aesthetic surgeon with a focus on genital surgery. He won’t confuse you with excessive marketing or hard-to-understand medical jargon. Equally important, he WILL refer you to a urogynocologists if, after examination, he discovers that you do need these other medical repairs.
Contact: info@vaginoplastysurgeon.com
“Dear Dr. Stern, just a quick note to tell you how happy my husband + I are with the results of my surgery! The sexual intimacy we share together has been exponentially elevated thanks to the rejuvenation procedure. I want to tell everyone well, almost everyone! Thanks soooooooo much! Susan”
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