[Gendergap] Labiaplasty

[Fred Bauder]

A lot of this surgery is cosmetic surgery, thus it is a matter of taste,
not a matter of dysfunction or normality. And, usually, is quite private
and nobody's business. So, I don't see a problem so long as the cosmetic
aspect is clear.

There is a plastic surgeon who specializes in this area that has uploaded
many images for promotional purposes. I'm pretty sure he has quit by now.
That was several years ago.

Fred

> I don't know whether this is worth bothering about, but it's the kind
> of thing that concerns me. Anyone not wanting to look at genitalia
> should not click on the links.
>
> I came across [[Labiaplasty]], while looking for material on female
> genital mutilation. There's an image on the page of what is supposed
> to be before and after a labiaplasty.
>
> The previous caption implied that it was the same woman, though it
> doesn't look like it -- for one thing, larger versions of the images
> on the Commons show one has a mole on her abdomen and the other
> doesn't.
>
> What really bothers me is the "before" image shows a woman within a
> normal range, yet we are presenting this as something in need of
> surgery. I'm concerned that young women could stumble on this and
> start to doubt themselves.
>
> The image and upload history are here --
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hypertrophy_of_Labia_Minora_before_and_after_surgery.jpg
>
> There's no indication that these are "medical" images; no indication
> of model release; no reliable sources indicating that the "oversized"
> one really is regarded as such; and the images were uploaded by
> occasionally used accounts.
>
> I've twice removed the image from the article,
> http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Labiaplasty&action=historysubmit&diff=450858934&oldid=450796332
> and I've left a note on talk,
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Labiaplasty#Image but it is being
> restored. If anyone wants to jump in, please do. If not, no worries.
> I'll completely understand if you would all prefer not to comment.
>
> Sarah
>
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