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Common motivators for labiaplasty include hygiene concerns, functional impairment, difficulties with physical or sexual activity, and dissatisfaction with genital appearance, among others. However, there have been few reports on long-term functional and aesthetic outcomes and complications of labiaplasty. The aim of this literature review was to report on long-term outcomes of labiaplasty, defined as \u22651 year postoperatively, to inform safety and efficacy recommendations for the procedure. A comprehensive literature review was conducted on PubMed (National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD) and Embase (Elsevier, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) from inception to December 1, 2023, following PRISMA guidelines. Articles were selected according to predetermined eligibility criteria. A manual search was performed to identify additional relevant studies. Nine studies reported on the long-term postoperative complications associated with labiaplasty, with a cumulative total of 748 patients. 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