Red Alinsod, MD

About Dr. Red Alinsod

Dr. Red M. Alinsod is a gynecologic surgeon, urogynecologist, pelvic reconstructive surgeon, educator, and innovator in aesthetic vulvovaginal surgery. For nearly three decades, his career has focused on combining the principles of reconstructive pelvic surgery with cosmetic refinement, female intimate wellness, and advanced surgical and nonsurgical gynecologic treatments.

As founder of the Alinsod Institute for Aesthetic Vulvovaginal Surgery, Dr. Alinsod has become particularly well known for physician education. Surgeons from the United States and around the world have trained in his techniques through hands-on preceptorships, lectures, international programs, and online surgical education.

Highlights of Dr. Alinsod"s Experience

• Board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• Completed his medical education and OB/GYN residency training at Loma Linda University
• Completed advanced fellowship experience involving gynecologic oncology and pelvic surgery
• Served for 12 years in the United States Air Force, including active-duty assignments where he directed gynecologic services
• Extensive early training and experience in advanced laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, urogynecologic, and pelvic reconstructive surgery
• Founder and Director of the Alinsod Institute for Aesthetic Vulvovaginal Surgery
• Has taught aesthetic and reconstructive gynecologic surgical techniques for more than 28 years
• Has trained physicians and surgeons from the United States and internationally in aesthetic vulvovaginal surgery
• Extensive experience with labiaplasty, vaginoplasty, perineoplasty, clitoral hood reduction, labia majora surgery, vaginal rejuvenation, and revision procedures
• Developed multiple approaches to labiaplasty and clitoral hood surgery, including techniques designed to individualize aesthetic results
• Developed techniques for performing certain labiaplasty, vaginoplasty, and perineoplasty procedures in an office-based setting without IV sedation
• Among the early physicians to investigate and incorporate radiofrequency technology into aesthetic and functional vulvovaginal treatments
• Inventor or developer associated with numerous surgical instruments, pelvic reconstructive devices, treatment techniques, and technologies
• Co-editor of the medical textbook Female Cosmetic Genital Surgery: Concepts, Classification and Techniques
• Founder of an educational program dedicated to advancing physician knowledge in female cosmetic genital and aesthetic gynecologic surgery
• Creator of Gynflix, an extensive online educational resource for physicians studying aesthetic gynecology
• Has lectured and presented his surgical techniques to physicians internationally
• Experienced in both surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic gynecology
• Provides treatment for urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, vulvovaginal atrophy, menopausal changes, sexual dysfunction, vulvar disorders, and female intimate wellness concerns

Innovation, Education & Aesthetic Gynecology

What particularly distinguishes Dr. Alinsod is the breadth of his involvement in the evolution of modern aesthetic gynecology.

His career has extended beyond performing cosmetic vaginal procedures. He has developed surgical techniques, designed medical instruments, explored new applications of energy-based and regenerative technologies, educated physicians, and created structured training programs devoted specifically to aesthetic vulvovaginal surgery.

Dr. Alinsod"s approach combines his background in gynecology, urogynecology, pelvic reconstruction, and aesthetic surgery. This allows cosmetic concerns to be considered alongside anatomy, pelvic support, urinary function, sexual function, and the changes that can occur following childbirth, aging, and menopause.

For women considering labiaplasty, vaginal rejuvenation, vaginoplasty, perineoplasty, clitoral hood reduction, labia majora procedures, or nonsurgical intimate treatments, Dr. Alinsod brings decades of experience in a field he has also helped teach and advance.

A Pioneer in Physician Training

Education has been a major component of Dr. Alinsod"s career.

Through the Alinsod Institute, he developed a physician training model that combines reconstructive pelvic surgery with aesthetic vulvovaginal techniques. His programs have included one-on-one surgical preceptorships, hands-on physician education, lectures, international training, and extensive online surgical instruction.

His educational work has helped physicians incorporate aesthetic gynecology into their practices while maintaining an understanding of female pelvic anatomy, reconstruction, function, and surgical technique.