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Luge Vaginoplasty

Luge Vaginoplasty preserves the vaginal wall – a technique designed with the condition of the vagina after menopause in mind

Luge Vaginoplasty is surgery that shapes a stretched vaginal wall into natural folds without cutting it away.

It has three parts: pelvic muscle strengthening, rugae surgery (vaginal folds) and vaginal axis correction (G-spot enhancement). It takes about an hour under sedation or local anesthesia, and you go home the same day. Recovery takes 6 weeks.

Why UROGYN does not remove the vaginal mucosa

The mucosa secretes mucus and plays an important part in keeping the vagina moist.

So if the vaginal mucosa is cut away, severe vaginal dryness may develop after menopause.

Surgery that creates natural folds

The three parts of Luge Vaginoplasty

  1. 01. Pelvic muscle strengthening

    This step firms up the muscles around the vagina. Strengthening the pelvic muscles may increase elasticity more than fivefold. Vaginoplasty that relies on the vaginal mucosa alone can lose its elasticity within a few months.

    Before pelvic muscle strengthening - relaxed vaginal musclesVaginaAnus
    Relaxed vaginal muscles
    After pelvic muscle strengthening - tightened vaginal musclesVaginaAnus
    Tightened vaginal muscles

  2. 02. Rugae surgery (vaginal folds)

    This step creates folds in the vaginal wall. When a smooth vaginal wall becomes textured, a male partner may experience stronger sensation.

    Before rugae surgery - a smooth vaginal wall
    Smooth vaginal wall
    After rugae surgery - a folded vaginal wall
    Folded vaginal wall

  3. 03. Vaginal axis correction (G-spot enhancement)

    This step creates a curve in a previously straight vagina. Once a vaginal axis is formed, the G-spot and A-spot may become a little easier to stimulate.

    Before vaginal axis correction - a straight vaginal axis
    Straight vaginal axis
    After vaginal axis correction - a curved vaginal axis, with the G-spot and A-spot marked
    Curved vaginal axis

Trademark registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office

A technique designed with life after menopause in mind?

Luge Vaginoplasty, the technique chosen by Dr. Kim Kwan-soo, does not cut away the vaginal wall and takes into account the condition of the vagina after menopause. It is registered with the Korean Intellectual Property Office. Service mark "Kim Kwan-soo's Luge Vaginoplasty", registration no. 41-0372448 (application no. 41-2016-0008247). Filed February 22, 2016, registered September 23, 2016. Class 44.

Service mark registration certificate for Kim Kwan-soo's Luge Vaginoplasty - Korean Intellectual Property Office registration no. 41-0372448, application no. 41-2016-0008247

The procedure

Duration
About 1 hr
Anesthesia
Sedation or local anesthesia
Hospital stay
Same-day discharge
Recovery
6 weeks

AFTERCARE

After Luge Vaginoplasty

  1. The day after surgery

    Be sure to pull out the gauze at the vaginal entrance.

    • The gauze is placed to stop bleeding. If it is left in, it will cause an odor.
    • You will be prescribed medication for 5–7 days. If you have heartburn, retching or nausea, stop taking it at once and call us.
    • From the next day, fill a basin with lukewarm (slightly cool) water deep enough to cover your bottom, dissolve a 500-won-coin-sized amount of Clinosan cleansing solution in it, and take a 10-minute sitz bath morning and evening for 2 weeks.
    • Wear loose, breathable clothing for 2 weeks.
    • At home, let the area air as much as possible.

  2. 3 days

    Use an ice pack for 3 days.

    If you had a urinary catheter, come in for a checkup after 3 days. If you have difficulty passing urine after the catheter is removed, press gently on your lower abdomen as you urinate, and contact the clinic.

  3. After 1 week

    Use Gyno-Betadine vaginal suppositories only if odor or discharge is heavy.

    From 1 week after surgery, insert one Gyno-Betadine vaginal suppository at bedtime, but only if odor or discharge is heavy.

  4. 1–3 weeks

    You may have some discharge and bleeding.

    • Wear a sanitary pad when you go out.
    • If bleeding is heavy, press on the area with gauze or a dry towel. Keep the pad, take a photo of it and send it to us on KakaoTalk.

  5. Daily life

    Please follow these guidelines in daily life.

    • Avoid alcohol, smoking, public baths and saunas for 4 weeks. You may shower from the next day.
    • While you recover, avoid rubbing the surgical area, wearing tight underwear or trousers, exercising strenuously, squatting, lifting heavy objects, crossing your legs and cycling. Take care not to put downward pressure on the area.

  6. When to call us

    Call the clinic if you have a strong feeling of heat, chills, itching, pain, swelling or hives.

    If you have any other questions, call the clinic or add the UROGYN Woman Clinic KakaoTalk channel and we will reply in a one-to-one chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Luge Vaginoplasty?
Luge Vaginoplasty is surgery that shapes a stretched vaginal wall into natural folds without cutting it away.
Why does UROGYN not remove the vaginal mucosa?
The mucosa secretes mucus and plays an important part in keeping the vagina moist. So if the vaginal mucosa is cut away, severe vaginal dryness may develop after menopause.
What does Luge Vaginoplasty consist of?
Three parts: pelvic muscle strengthening, rugae surgery (vaginal folds) and vaginal axis correction (G-spot enhancement).
What anesthesia is used, and how long does it take?
It is done under sedation or local anesthesia and takes about an hour. There is no hospital stay; you go home the same day.
Is only the vaginal entrance tightened, or the inside as well?
In the past only the entrance was tightened, but these days most clinics tighten the whole vagina, including the inner part. We do this thoroughly too, for a better sense of touch.
How long is recovery?
Recovery takes 6 weeks.
How many days' medication will I be prescribed after surgery?
You will be prescribed medication for 5–7 days. If you have heartburn, retching or nausea, stop taking it at once and call us.
When should I remove the gauze?
The gauze is placed to stop bleeding. Be sure to pull out the gauze at the vaginal entrance the day after surgery; if it is left in, it will cause an odor.
How do I take a sitz bath?
From the next day, fill a basin with lukewarm (slightly cool) water deep enough to cover your bottom, dissolve a 500-won-coin-sized amount of Clinosan cleansing solution in it, and take a 10-minute sitz bath morning and evening for 2 weeks.
I have bleeding or discharge. Is that normal?
You may have discharge and bleeding for 1–3 weeks, so wear a sanitary pad when you go out. If bleeding is heavy, press on the area with gauze or a dry towel. Keep the pad, take a photo of it and send it to us on KakaoTalk.
When can I shower?
You may shower from the next day. Avoid alcohol, smoking, public baths and saunas for 4 weeks.
Are there positions I should avoid while recovering?
While you recover, avoid rubbing the surgical area, wearing tight underwear or trousers, exercising strenuously, squatting, lifting heavy objects, crossing your legs and cycling. Take care not to put downward pressure on the area.
When should I use the Gyno-Betadine vaginal suppository?
From 1 week after surgery, insert one at bedtime, but only if odor or discharge is heavy.
I had a urinary catheter. When should I come back?
If you had a urinary catheter, come in for a checkup after 3 days. If you have difficulty passing urine after the catheter is removed, press gently on your lower abdomen as you urinate, and contact the clinic.
What symptoms should I contact the clinic about?
Call the clinic if you have a strong feeling of heat, chills, itching, pain, swelling or hives.
When can I take a bath?
You can take a bath from 4 weeks after surgery.
When can I return to daily life and exercise?
You can return to daily activities from the day after surgery, but it is best to wait 4 weeks before exercising.
When can I have sex?
You can have sex from 6 weeks after surgery. Ideally, have a checkup at 6 weeks first.

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Before your surgery or procedure

Results and recovery times vary from person to person. Side effects such as swelling, bruising, pain, infection and pigmentation may occur at the treated area. We decide on the method only after a thorough consultation and examination. Please discuss the details with your doctor at your appointment.

Medically reviewed byObstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Kim Kwan-soo, Director