Labiaplasty recovery

I realize this whole conversation is old - with that being said I felt I needed to come back to post my reply.

I just had labiaplasty performed 4 days ago. Prior to my surgery I fell upon this post with last minute jitters. Going into the hospital (gyn performed the surgery) I was so scared from this website and everyone's horror stories. Here is my experience from 4 DAYS AGO:

I walk into Kaiser still scared to death from the awful experiences some women had with this particular surgery. Let me tell you it's the exception and not the rule. I did some meditation prior to my going into the OR and spoke with my doctor again about my nervousness. Went in had the surgery performed....after awakening from the anesthesia, I felt great. Albeit I was still "drugged" I was fully conscious and had zero pain. I actually went with my partner to dine in and eat I was so hungry. The next day, still very minimal pain. I would say a "1". The third day still a "1". I tried to put on underwear and that was a tad uncomfortable so I opted for the dress with no undies and felt great. I'm sitting at work on day 4 and feel fine. I am not ready to wear my tight jeans or go running yet, but there is no pain, no sensitivity issues and I'm SO HAPPY I did this procedure. It was interfering with exercise and intercourse.

GOOD LUCK!

hi there. just wondering how gettin on? i had this op done 9days ago and aswell as haivng an infection my stitches have also come away! The whole left hand side of my labia bar one stitch holding it to gether is gabing open.the wound is about half an inch wide! although i am not in much pain not compared the the last week (which has been agony!!!) it is burning quite badly (and now think i have cystitis aswell as i need the toilet every 10mins!!!!) i also have a hard long potruding lump poking out at the bottom of my clit. which the docter told me would go down but seems to be getting worse! is jotting right out lyk a sprout on a moldy potato!?? i litraly look i have growen an extra clit! not to mention looking lyk i have been butchered alive!its terrifying! m so distressed and upsent about the whole thing and the nurses dont seem to want to help or even no how to they have all give me confliting advice and i can never seem to speak to the surgen who did it i just get told to wait till my post op!!!!! i got it done on the nhs and befor the op she just casualy asked how much i wanted off and got me to show her by drawing a line with my finger?!i felt at the time she wasnt realy paying attention and just said she didnt want to cut to much off as it would look unnatral and i would look top heavy!i was happy with this as i have quite a big clit aswell!but it seems she forgot bout this and has morealess left me with nothing!!!?!then afer she told me it had gone realy well and was perfectly symetrical on both sides! even though the lump was visable then?so what is this lump is it jsut swelling??? i feel really mistreated and neglected and feel lyk im left with something that looks 10mines worse than it did b4!so distressed please help!!!!!

I had my surgery 2 months ago and comfortable during activities but wiping my vaginal area and sex is very painful and I am getting discouraged. i have not contacted my doctor yet. It has just occured to me that the sight is now healed but there is some sort of nerve problem (i'm guessing). What has your doctor told you?

I had surgery last year, but felt there was too much skin still. i went back and just had further surgery 2 weeks ago. Not on NHS but privately. After having the wound go into a scab , it came off and has left both sides gaping open with i think astitch or two holding it together in one place. The eound was so sore i went back and showed the post op nurse who told me to keep it clean and advised getting some kid of "wash" called Lactacyd to use for a few days. I wanted to see the surgeon to get some reassurance, but was told he no longer works there. Was given a number for the hospital he works at about 3oo miles away, and only when i pushed her further did she say to give her a call in a few daays and if no better she would try and reach him. i went to my own GP next day who told me it was infected and ulcerated and prescribed antibiotics and advised i need to see the surgeon who did it asap. I got straighht back to nurse and told her, and she arranged to for surgeon to ring me later. When he did, he basically showed no concern saying he would get me antibioic cream to rub on it. I asked if he would see me again to review it when healed hopefully after infection is better, he said he would but prob wouldnt do anything and that it should heal itself. Im really ill now, and have had to stay off work. I feel the clinic has basically left me to it, and if hadnt gone to my GP I dont know what would have happenned. Im gonna wait a week as advised, but also scared i will be left with horrible scars and worried the clinic wont help fix me if that happens. Guess will have to wait and see. When i complained to the head office they put me through to clinic manager...only the post op nurse answered and said the manager was off sick. So much for aftercare! :O(

hey! i had labiaplasty done today..... i was put asleep for an hour for the surgery.. then i was woken up... i suffered mild discomfort at first (nothing too bad) i was able to walk around... i have soreness there and some swelling... and a burning senstation.. but im sure it would go in time... the surgery itself is not toooo traumatising.. in the end its better then what it was and i hope it gets better reall soon! if ur not comfortable with teh way it looks u shud get it done and dnt let others put u off.. as its U thats uncomfortable...no 1 else.. dnt do it if its not too bad.. only if u feel the need 2! so far its bearable..lets see how it goes in the next few days..

I owuld like to hear how long it takes for you to recover! I don't think I know anyone who has gotten one so I would appreciate it if you had any insight. Thanks!

I had labiaplasty done about 1 week ago. The swelling has gone done significantly and I am really beginning to see the difference. My labia was HUGE! Even the Dr. I went to was suprised at how large it was. If you are considering this surgery I would say this: Ice, ice and MORE ICE for at least the first 48 hours! This significantly helps the swelling go down. I really didn't have any pain that couldn't be taken care of with Ibuprofen. (I did take 3 Vicodin at the beginning and I think that was more out of fear. . . ). My doctor walked into the room pre-op and said (and I quote), "Two words. Ice Pack" And she was sooooooo right! Yes there is discomfort. I wouldn't want to ride a bike or take an aerobics class right now. But go out and walk a mile or so? Sure. My job requires a lot of standing, sitting and walking around. When I am at my desk I am able to sneak an ice pack up under my skirt, though I am thinking that that won't be necessary this week.
More for those who are considering having this done: I read the stories on here and I was terrified right before the surgery. I was fortunate to have a doctor with a LOT of previous experience but still, this site scared the heck out of me. I think that the horror stories here are more the exception than the rule. So please, be careful of how fearful you get. For those of you who have had the surgery and had bad experiences, that really stinks. But I would urge you to be patient with your body. It can take up to a full 6 months for this to heal and for the swelling to go completely away. You have had SURGERY for goodness sake! And your body needs time to recover from it!!!
As for me? Up to this point, I am EXTREMELY glad I had it done and so far I LOVE what it looks like. Don't berate yourself or try to scare others into not having this done. Not all surgeons are butchers and every single person who has this done has a different experience so please don't try to talk others into not doing it based on YOUR BAD EXPERIENCE!!! If I had listened, I would have been unhappy with my large labia and would have missed out on the gladness of having it done. :-)
I will try to keepn you posted.

I would like to thank you for posting your success story.

I think horror stories seem to rise to the surface of any site where they can be told. I think many people are scared away from doing something that's important to them and it's really good to read of some happy outcomes.



Everyone reacts differently to surgery, so you never know before you do it, just what your experience will be. When I had a vasectomy I was in bed for three days with my scrotum swelled the size of a softball and my feet pointing at the bed posts, using ice packs. While a coworker had it done in the morning and was back at work in the afternoon.

i am 16 years old and had the labiaplasty done 11 days ago. although i was in pain, things were fine until the 6th day, when i went up the stairs and my stiches burst. there was an incredible amount of blood- i lost 4 pints on the way to hospital- and although i got fixed once i got there, i am very nervous about the area now.

walking is not difficult now, i only waddled for the first few days. i probably moved about too much though a few days after surgery which could've been the cause for my stitches to pop.

i was a gymnast before the operation and i think it shall be a very long time before im back at training which saddens me. although a lot went wrong with my surgery, i do not regret the labiaplasty as my labia were ridiculous. however, i would say to those interested in the same surgery:

think. if they really aren't that big and do not cause you discomfort, DO NOT GO FORWARD with the surgery. i am glad i had mine simply because i hated the area of me soo much i was willing to do anything to make it more appealing. but if u don't feel the same disgust as your body, then learn to love it. the hassle simply isn't worth it to those who don't like their labia but aren't really bothered.

x

Hi all, I had my surgery on 1st feb 2010, i was led to beleive that I would have gotten over the worst of the pain and discomfort by now but OMG!....Im in agony! I cant sit, I cant drive my car, I cant walk without resembling a duck and peeing is a nightmare! Im thankfull at the moment that im not working becouse i would be losing alot of pay if i was! Walking up the stairs is an effort but luckily for me my bed is in my living room due to our housing situation so i spend most of my time on my bed. I have to sleep with my legs open as due to the swelling it hurts to close them as the area gets squished. No-one mentioned the use of ice to me but you can be sure im gonna try it now!!! Im sure that when its healed it will be more than worth it though, My Labia where huge and Id already had an accident where they had been ripped in half up the middle and resulted in alot of blood loss and they always used to get dragged in during sex which was very uncomfortable so I did need mine doing.
In saying all this we all have different recovery times and pain barriers...mine is low! If you are considering the surgery and you really need it , Have it ...but BE PREPARED!!!! You may need ALOT of time off work, probebly more than you would need after a facelift or a boob job but thats prob due to the area of your body, it takes a fair bit more care and keeping clean and dry. MAKE SURE you have someone at home with you to help you for at least the first week. And if they wanna do all the housework just let them! I have found that i get settled and nearly pain free then i have to move and within seconds im in so much pain again i could cry. I hope i havnt scared anyone out of having it done, its true I am still after 5 days in alot of pain but also looking forward to seeing the end results!!! xxxx Good luck to you! xx

Hello ladies and gents,

I found this website today, and feel so very sad for not having researched more prior to making the decision to have this surgery.

On Feb 23rd, 2010, I had labiaplasty, which was only a few days ago. There's pain and burning but both are tollerable because of meds. I'm getting lots of rest which seems to make all the difference in the level of pain and my moods. Also, keeping the area extremely clean and using antibiotic ointment is going well, so far no signs of infection. Praying a lot.

There's some swelling and bruising so it's hard to know for sure how the area will look once it's healed. But, from what I can see, it seems that I've been mutilated. One side seems to have been overcut to the point where it's being pulled in towards my vagina, and the other side has not been reduced enough and it's bulky and twisted and awkward looking with some dangling skin at the bottom near my vagina. It looks bizarre and I pray to God that this evens out. I cried most of the day today.

Having this surgery had been something I wished for since I was a teen, since I thought that I was deformed, and longed to look normal. I had no idea that there were many other women like myself and I wish I had found out sooner that I was not alone when I made the decision to have this surgery. I wish that I had asked more questions and took more time to find a properly experienced doctor too. I didn't understand prior to surgery that there were a few different types of procedures that could have been done. One approach is the reduction done in the form of a V shape, and then there's the straight line slicing which leaves a scar rather than a natural edge. I don't recall being offered choices. I just assumed that my OB/Gyn knew best and would take good care of me. I wish I could have made the decision based on what I know now. But it's too late.

I feel victimized.

Dear ORB3d,

Your not Alone in this...i too underwent labiaplasty in August 09...i dont get pain.or any sensations....but they removed both labia's completely!....i had a female surgeon...and like you I ASSUMED...she would know...how a women should look and KNOW not to remove them completely...

from when i was teen i too..always wanted surgery and was beyond convienced this was the best option for me..as no one ever commented on how i looked... but i felt embrassed and thought this was the way to achieve the perfect body...now i feel like i dont even know myself anymore.....ive cried nurmous times....and i dont think ill ever be able to have an immimate relationship ever again....

i wasnt aware of the different methods i only though there was one...which was basically to have them TRIMMED down! simple as.....

can i ask what method you underwent?....and how you are getting on now?....

i can only pray to God..i can find myself again ...and be once what i was before...

Can i ask what method you underwent?....is sex is the same and tolerable for you? since your OP?

Im going to the Surgeon May 5th to talk about getting a breast reduction and labiaplasty. I know i need the breast reduction hands down. Im a 34 E/F with a small frame. I have back & neck problems and its effecting my posture i cant stand all this weight on my chest any longer. Im not to sure if i need the labiaplasty. It doesn't effect me during sex, doesn't hurt, I just dont like the way it looks. Im a little nervous it may get longer over time, but after reading all these stories im scard out of my mind now... lol! My boyfriend doesn't complain and doesn't seem to mind. Im just a little self conscious about it. What should I do??? Just leave it alone??? Help me PLEASEEEE.


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