This article originally appeared on AlterNet. While cosmetic solutions — from facelifts to liposuction — were used to tauten and tighten various other body parts, vaginas faithfully hung in there , often bravely weathering pubescence, childbirth and menopause. Otherwise, vaginas came in all shapes, colors and sizes, and there was no singular mainstream vulvar ideal. If you were into vagina, you were just happy when someone invited you to be near theirs.

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Skip navigation! In late April, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released new guidelines for doctors chatting with teens about labiaplasty surgery. Not surprisingly, the media seized on the story, with many outlets eager to find a source to blame for the supposed trend in teen labiaplasties. Just as unsurprisingly?

Sharon Giese is one of the most sought-after cosmetic surgeons in New York City. Focusing mostly on aesthetic procedures, Giese has been known for her excellent work, leaving women looking natural and refreshed instead of pinned and plucked—and moreover, for her signature alternative to the facelift, " the Natural Lift. With other procedures, she says, her clean work has come back to bite her; her clients are not walking advertisements for her practice. However, with labiaplasty—or "vaginal rejuvenation," or "a facelift for the vagina"—women aren't exactly flaunting their refreshed vulva as though it were a nose job anyway.