There are both functional but also aesthetic reasons for a correction of the labia. The anatomic functions of the labia are closing the entrance to the vagina, protecting the vagina from drying out and preventing the intrusion of foreign objects and germs. This protective function is ideally given when the labia minora are fully covered by the labia majora. When the labia minora protrude from the labia majora or when the labia majora are too loose or frail, infections of the vagina might occur more easily. Less