Women paying 1000’s to repair their vaginas after surprising fats jab facet impact
Fat jab use has led to women in the US paying thousands to fix a female genital condition associated with sudden weight loss. The procedure has been dubbed ‘labia puffing’
Women are paying thousands of pounds to reverse the side effects fat jabs are having on their vaginas. Weight loss aids, which were actually designed to tackle Type 2 diabetes, have become massively popular.
The impact of the new drugs can be seen in the slimmer faces of many Hollywood stars such as Sharon Osbourne. However, it is not all peaches and cream as the jabs can also cause nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, constipation and vomiting.
The sudden weight loss associated with the jabs has left many women without their nether region ‘fat pads’. One Reddit user wrote: “She [the gynecologist] told me my vulva is saggy and I will continue to experience pain when biking/sitting unless I have surgery or put on fillers”.
Dr Michael Tahery wrote on his women’s health website that it is not a surprising side effect. “The rapid weight loss that occurs throughout the body may result in visible sagging of the labia or vagina because of overall fat and volume loss,” he explained.
“This sagging is caused by loose labia loose skin in the vaginal area, wrinkles, or some combination of all three. It’s also common for rapid weight loss to cause the labia to suddenly feel out of proportion compared to how it previously felt.”
Women have been forking out around $2,000 to fix the problem with a procedure called labia puffing. Dr Shazia Malik for The Portland Hospital explained the treatment.
She said: “Labia puffing uses dermal fillers, like hyaluronic acid or fat, to restore volume to the labia majora (the outer lips of the vulva).
“The minimally invasive procedure is designed to enhance appearance by increasing fullness, smoothness, and symmetry.”
She added: “The procedure is most sought after by women looking to regain a youthful, fuller appearance due to age, weight loss, or childbirth.”
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