Educational Materials Authored
by Red M. Alinsod, M.D., FACOG, FACS, ACGE
Dr. Red M. Alinsod is widely recognized as a foundational figure in the field of cosmetic and reconstructive vulvovaginal surgery. With more than 30 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching and innovation, he has authored and co-edited landmark educational texts that serve as key references for gynecologists, urogynecologists and plastic surgeons around the world.
On this page you will find selected works authored or co-edited by Dr. Alinsod—including his contribution to the peer-reviewed article “Curvilinear Labiaplasty and Clitoral Hood Reduction Surgery” in The Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Each of these publications represents rigorous scholarship, surgical precision and a commitment to advancing both the aesthetic and functional aspects of female pelvic health. His work reflects a rare blend of anatomical insight, procedural mastery and global teaching vision — and is designed to support the continuing education of professionals dedicated to this evolving specialty.
Female Cosmetic Genital Surgery:
Concepts, classification, and techniques 1st Edition ©2017
Overview
Available in English, Polish, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portugese
About this book
Aesthetic and Functional Alterations of the Labia Majora
A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Approaches and Procedures © 2025
Overview
- Proposes an algorithmic approach and a structured classification of labia majora
- Fills the gap in the field
- Features video of surgical techniques
About this book
The labia majora has transitional histological feature-sensitive areas and complex anatomical structures, such as fascia, erectile tissue, and adipose components, connected to crural pelvic and perineal structures. Minimally invasive or surgical procedures must be correctly selected according to the complaint and anatomical characteristics.
Due to the lack of standardization, guidelines and nomenclature related to the aesthetic and functional concerns of labia majora, this book intends to propose an algorithmic approach to balance the anatomy, patient expectations and the overall aesthetic appearance of the vulva. It features a structured classification that will guide female cosmetic genital surgeons to decide which treatments are most appropriate for these conditions. It also enables doctors to understand that aesthetic and functional complaints of the labia majora do not have the same origin. The chapters cover labia majora anatomy, classifications, labiaplasty techniques and their indications and contraindications, anesthetic considerations for labiaplasty, surgical instrumentation, complications, how to predict and avoid them, sexological impact, and reconstructive aspects. It features a video of surgical techniques.
This volume is designed for gynecologists, plastic surgeons, urogynecologists and those interested in aesthetic and functional female genital.
Curvilinear Labiaplasty and Clitoral Hood Reduction Surgery (Ghozland D., Alinsod R. M., 2022)
This peer-reviewed article introduces and details a refined surgical technique combining a curvilinear (radio-frequency assisted) labiaplasty with targeted lateral clitoral-hood reduction. The authors argue that this curvilinear approach offers enhanced precision and safety compared to traditional linear excision or wedge-resection methods, and present the procedural steps to reliably deliver aesthetic symmetry and functional improvement across varied anatomical presentations. In addition, the paper describes how reduction of the lateral clitoral hood is integrated to maintain balance and proportion within the vulvar complex
Curvilinear labiaplasty is an effective surgical technique with the fewest risks. It can achieve the appearance the patient desires in almost all cases.
Keywords
- Labiaplasty
- Clitoral hood reduction
- Radiofrequency
- Barbie look
- Hybrid look
- Curvilinear labiaplasty
- Linear excision labiaplasty
