A lot of this surgery is cosmetic surgery, thus it is a matter of taste, not a matter of dysfunction or normality. And, usually, is quite private and nobody's business. So, I don't see a problem so long as the cosmetic aspect is clear.
There is a plastic surgeon who specializes in this area that has uploaded many images for promotional purposes. I'm pretty sure he has quit by now. That was several years ago. Fred > I don't know whether this is worth bothering about, but it's the kind > of thing that concerns me. Anyone not wanting to look at genitalia > should not click on the links. > > I came across [[Labiaplasty]], while looking for material on female > genital mutilation. There's an image on the page of what is supposed > to be before and after a labiaplasty. > > The previous caption implied that it was the same woman, though it > doesn't look like it -- for one thing, larger versions of the images > on the Commons show one has a mole on her abdomen and the other > doesn't. > > What really bothers me is the "before" image shows a woman within a > normal range, yet we are presenting this as something in need of > surgery. I'm concerned that young women could stumble on this and > start to doubt themselves. > > The image and upload history are here -- > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hypertrophy_of_Labia_Minora_before_and_after_surgery.jpg > > There's no indication that these are "medical" images; no indication > of model release; no reliable sources indicating that the "oversized" > one really is regarded as such; and the images were uploaded by > occasionally used accounts. > > I've twice removed the image from the article, > http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Labiaplasty&action=historysubmit&diff=450858934&oldid=450796332 > and I've left a note on talk, > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Labiaplasty#Image but it is being > restored. If anyone wants to jump in, please do. If not, no worries. > I'll completely understand if you would all prefer not to comment. > > Sarah > > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > _______________________________________________ Gendergap mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap
