Labia surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis and under local anesthesia. Depending on the effort and the scope of the treatment, labiaplasty takes 2 to 3 hours. Various methods are possible for labia reduction, which mainly differ in their incision. Part of the inner labia is removed using a special laser. The incisions are then sewn up with fine, self-dissolving threads. A reduction of the outer labia usually takes the form of liposuction.