Here's another great documentary on labiaplasty and soft-core pornography. Apparently seeing too much labia is considered "obscene" and automatically bumps soft-core porn up to hardcore porn. Warning, the video shows lots of labia and even some graphic surgery. Quite a few doctors have openly stated that the open "pornification" of our culture has lead to more women seeking out vaginal cosmetic surgery, and several have even reported women coming to see them with issues of Playboy while saying "I want to look like this." I find it interesting that something that is considered so controversial and lowbrow in our culture could also have such a massive influence on it. Perhaps that's one of the reasons people get so riled up about it.
Also, here's a great post from Jezebel about what going to see a cosmetic surgeon about your labia is like. It sounds really unpleasant, and I guess women now have to worry about their labia gaining weight along with their thighs. I'd like to take a moment to point out that her doctor called her labia fat without informing her about the risks of labiaplasty. In my research I've found there's quite a bit of underreporting when it comes to talking about the risks of labiaplasty, and cites like this probably add to the confusion.
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