MONS REDUCTION SURGERY

WHAT IS MONS REDUCTION SURGERY?
Mons reduction, also known as a monsplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to reduce the bulging of the mons pubis. Your mons pubis is the mound of tissue in front of your pubic bones, usually covered in pubic hair. A monsplasty is a cosmetic procedure that lifts, tightens and reshapes the structure of your mons pubis to change its appearance. The procedure may also improve function and comfort.

In general, you are a good candidate for a monsplasty if you:

• Have extra tissue or skin that hangs from your mons pubis over your genitals, making it difficult to clean the areas or causing rashes or infections.
• Have difficulty urinating or having sex because of a large mons pubis

THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE
The surgery is usually performed under general anaesthesia and may take 1 to 2 hours. 

Dr Kirstin Miteff will make a straight incision along your bikini line extending from one hip to the other. Excess skin and fat is then removed from the upper pubic region. The skin on both ends is then pulled tighter together. After removing the bulging tissue flap and pulling everything together, the wound will be closed with very thin and resorbable sutures to ensure minimal scarring. 

This surgery is performed at Lingard Private Hospital or Warners Bay Private Hospital. You will be in hospital overnight.

Monsplasty is often done in combination with an abdominoplasty. 

RECOVERY & HEALING
Recovery takes about a week, with physical activity restrictions for 2 to 6 weeks, depending on the extensiveness of the procedure. 

A compression garment can be worn to help minimise swelling and support your mons pubis as it heals. It may take up 6 to 8 weeks for your body to heal.

BENEFITS OF MONS REDUCTION SURGERY

• A firmer, smoother, and flatter mons pubis
• Improved comfort – Easier, less-painful sexual intercourse (if these were problems before surgery). Urinating is also easier
• Improved hygiene – Washing your mons pubis and genitals is easier

MEDICARE CRITERIA
Generally, mons reduction surgery is considered a cosmetic procedure and as such you will be unable to claim a rebate from Medicare or your health fund. There are special circumstances when it may be considered a medical procedure, where it may be a medical necessity if it’s causing problems like skin irritation, ulceration, pain, or another debilitating problem.

Dr Kirstin Miteff will let you know if you meet this criteria in your consultation.