TECHNO T R EATS

You could also remain with cutting-edge technology and go in-depth with the experts. For instance, the Action II Petit Lady procedure at M·A·C· Clinic in Bangsar ( www.mac-clinic.my). Dr. Yap Hae Mun, aesthetician at M·A·C· Clinic, explains that the precise laser “stimulates collagen remodelling. As collagen builds over time, the vaginal canal will be tighter and eventually, transforms into a younger, healthier state.” While this internal change can lead to better sex and reduce gynaecological issues, there are external rewards, too. “The normal fractional mode of this laser will cause micro-peeling of the labia epidermis to induce total renewal and achieve a pink vulva with a natural, silky texture,” Dr. Yap says. Nonetheless, entertaining such procedures can be questionable. Does it truly matter if our vulvas are wilting or blooming? And what happens when we interchange “vulva” for “vagina”, as it is so commonly done in the media? According to Dr. Martha Tara Lee, clinical sexologist at Eros Coaching, this matter of the terminology is not irrelevant. “For some people, knowing and referring to our private parts by their proper names is the first step to truly owning their sexuality,” she says. So, while cosmetic vulva practices might hinder the feminist cause by presenting yet another body part to scrutinise—as Dr. Yap fairly remarks, some trends arise from “women hyper-focusing on every last flaw”—it’s also a personal choice that can impart confidence and sexual health. The line is blurred between unhealthy self-image and taking autonomy of one’s private parts, but you have the right to tend to your own flowers, after all. And Dr. Lee affirms, “If it makes a woman feel empowered, then so be it.”