Labiaplasty is often performed on women who experience discomfort physically and/or emotionally because of their labia. Candidates for a labiaplasty include women who:

• Have labia hypertrophy, or an elongated and enlarged labia minora or majora
• Have an asymmetrical labia minora
• Wish to reduce the size of the excess tissue around the clitoris
• Experienced tearing during childbirth
• Experience pain wearing certain pants
• Experience pain during intercourse
• Experience decreased stimulation
• Have hygiene difficulties due to labia hypertrophy