What is Monsplasty?
Monsplasty, also known as a pubic lift or mons reduction, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and/or fat from the mons pubis (the area above the pubic bone) to reduce a noticeable bulge.
What does a monsplasty do?
The purpose of a monsplasty is to reduce the amount of fatty tissue and/or skin, depending on the cause of the bulge.
Anesthesia for a monsplasty
Depending on the amount of tissue to be removed, local anesthesia with oral sedation may be used for some procedures, but general anesthesia may be preferable in others.
Monsplasty procedure
Sometimes the amount of skin removed can be extensive, while in others, liposuction is sufficient.
What are the risks of a monsplasty?
Risks of monsplasty include bleeding, hematoma, infection and scarring.