Sunday, February 27, 2011

Labiaplasty Surgery Increase Blamed on Pornography

THE OBSERVER: Doctors blame internet porn boom as more women seek 'designer vaginas' through genital surgery

Medical experts have sounded the alarm over soaring rates of labiaplasty, as the preliminary findings of a study show women are increasingly turning to private providers to pursue "designer vaginas".

NHS and private sector professionals have warned that some young women approaching cosmetic surgery companies are depressed or on medication, and are being sold operations without preliminary access to alternative psychological therapies.

Experts carrying out the research at King's College London also suggest that the so-called "pornification" of modern culture may be driving up surgery rates to unprecedented levels as both men and women have increased exposure to pornographic imagery via the internet. Recent studies have shown sharp rises in the numbers of young people accessing porn. >>> Rowenna Davis | Sunday, February 27, 2011