What is a Vampire Wing Lift?

Have you heard of the Vampire Wing Lift? How about the world famous O-Shot? Both are invented by Dr. Charles Runels in Fairhope, Alabama? Go to the link to learn more from the inventor himself. Here is a short video presentation on how the Vampire Wing Lift and O-Shot are done in my office. Below is an explanation of what those procedures are for and some examples of Before and After pictures using PRP and HA (Hyaluronic Acid). We have a busy vulvar plumping practice and a very robust O-Shot practice. Check it out below.

Red Alinsod, MD

What is a Vampire Wing Lift: It is the injection of Platelet Rich Plasm (PRP) mixed with Hyaluronic Acid (HA) into the Labia Majora (the larger outer lips of the labia) to increase the volume of an aging and deflated looking Labia Majora. It is also performed for the aging, dry, and sagging Labia Majora to improve the tissue tone/texture/moisture. It is an office procedure done using your own blood mixed with Hyaluronic Acid. It is also done at the time of other feminine surgeries. Here are a few examples below of Before and Afters:

Here is an example of a Vampire Wing Lift done at the time of a labia minoraplasty and vaginoplasty. You can see how the thin and saggy Labia Majora are made plumper and more youthful in appearance.

Before Surgery: This patient wanted her labia minora reduced to be below the Labia Majora. She also wanted her wide clitoral hood to be reduced and made more petite. She also complained that she had lost the “puffiness” of her labia majora and wanted it to be filled with Hyaluronic Acid or fat.

After Surgery: The patient underwent her labia minoraplasty to a “Barbie Look” appearance and also had her clitoral hood reduced and the perineum smoothened. The Vampire Wing Lift with her own blood PRP and 2cc of Hyaluronic Acid per side was performed and she was very happy with results.

Before Surgery: Birth trauma damaged this 40+ year old patient’s vaginal opening and her labia majora were starting to sag. She wanted more symmetry and a more youthful appearance.

After Surgery: She underwent a vaginoplasty and perineoplasty as well as a Barbie Look Labiaplasty, Labia Majoraplasty, and Clitoral Hood Reduction. After surgery she had less sagging but she did not have the “puff” she was looking for so we added the Vampire Wing Lift at the end of the surgery.

Before Surgery: This last case demonstrates that you can fill the Labia Majora using the Vampire Wing LIft to acheived the degree of augmentation that you choose. Here is the Before picture.

After Surgery: The patient loved her new Barbie Look labiaplasty and Clitoral Hood Reduction but the degree of the first Vampire Wing Lift was not enough. She wanted a more visually impressive Labia Majora.

After the 2nd Vampire Wing Lift: She received more PRP + HA to achieve this look and make her happy. This can be touched up to the patient’s desire for volume and appearance.

How long does it last and how much does it cost: It depends on what type of Hyaluronic Acid you use. Crosslinked HA like Juvederm, Restylane, Versa, will last about 1-2 years. It costs about $800 per ml of HA. “Crosslink” means the HA is altered to have strong bonds that crosslink and connect the HA structure together preventing the rapid breakdown by the body’s enzymes. Touch ups are recommended when volume loss happens. You cannot stop aging. You can also use non-cross linked HA that will last 6-12 months. Not as long. However, there is less lumpiness with non-cross linked HA and it is much more affordable at about $85 per ml. Plus the cost of the PRP is about $1200 per test tube and you need one per side.

Let’s compare Apples to Apples: Let’s use non-cross linked HA 3ml per side for a total of 6ml. With the non-cross linked HA the procedure costs an average of about $2,900. That is $1,200x2 + $85x6 = $2,910.

Let’s now use the cross linked HA at $800 per 1ml. That is now $1,200x2 + $800x6 = $7,200. $60% cheaper with the non-cross linked HA.

The problem for the doctor is that almost all HA on the market in the US is cross linked. Hard to find non-cross linked HA. Until now. A new kit is about to hit the markets called FemXHA. I have used this for over a year and it works amazingly well with the dramatic reduction in cost for the patient. It can be used not just for vulvar plumping and Vampire Wing Lifts but also for terribly debilitating conditions such as Lichen Sclerosis and Vulvar Vestibulitis. Take a look at the patient below who had this terrible condition and how HA and radiofrequency was able to help her. Here is a link to more info on radiofrequency treatments such as ThermiVa.

This patient had terrible lichen sclerosis and was unable to have sex. It hurt too much, it tore, and she was miserable. She was only in her early 20s and unable to have intimate relationships. She even had two surgeries on her vaginal opening shown on the first picture above. The second picture shows her response after her 3rd radiofrequency treatment. Treatments can be repeated every year and you can see how she responded in the last two pictures over two years. She is now happily married with no pain.

Stay tuned! More to come on FemXHA!