She’s keeping her name private, but not her story.
Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla’s patient joins the podcast for an honest conversation about an experience most women never hear spoken out loud—what it’s really like to research, consult for, and ultimately choose to have a labiaplasty.
After three decades of discomfort and constant “adjusting,” she finally decided to move forward, and her only regret is not doing it sooner.
Life on the other side looks different in all the ways she hoped it would. Leggings, lingerie, long walks, swimsuits—no more irritation, no more self-consciousness. Intimacy feels easier, hygiene feels simpler, and the daily mental load she carried for decades is gone.
For anyone quietly researching at 2AM, she has one piece of advice: book a consultation for information, not obligation. If comfort and confidence are the goal, she calls this a 10/10 decision.
She and Dr. Kuruvilla walk through every step: what happens on consult day and procedure day, what recovery feels like, and how to know whether this might be the right step for you. They break down the questions to ask, the expectations to set, and the real-life impact of finally addressing something you’ve been silently struggling with for years.
Read more about Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla
Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla is a Houston plastic surgeon specializing in aesthetic surgery of the breast, body, and face. She also offers minimally invasive migraine treatments. She connects deeply with patients by understanding their unique stories and aspirations.
Basu Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics is located in Northwest Houston in the Towne Lake area of Cypress. To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to https://www.basuplasticsurgery.com/podcast
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Behind the Double Doors is a production of The Axis
Theme music: Be Your Light, CLNGR