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Bad Vaginoplasty/Labiaplasty, In a Lot of Pain, Can This be Corrected? (photo)

Six weeks ago a surgeon (urologist/FACS, excellent resume, referred by my dermatologist) sewed my perineum/labia up over the opening to my vagina, covering it like a biological chastity belt. I can't have sex or a gyne exam and am in pain from the pulling/tearing at that spot (she says I'm healing well). How do I find someone to correct? She tore right labia minora and made it one third the size of left labia minora, but I'm not correcting that--too painful.

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by ChoppedLiver
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Painful Vaginoplasty/Labiaplasty

I am sorry to hear that you are having pain after this procedure. Usually after 6 weeks the scars have healed enough that pain is not a problem and you hcan have sex without any difficulty. If the surgeon has made your vaginal opening too small there are a number of options to correct that. The first is for you to dialate the vaginal opening- you can use a bougie (medical term) for any sort of finger dialation, or even a sex toy that will help to stretch the opening. It may... more
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Bad labiaplasty/vaginoplasty

You appear to have had a trimming labiaplasty and a perinoplasty. Your pain should significantly improve for the next 3-4 months. As for the perinoplasty, that can be revised so that it is not high and does not interfere with intercourse, but I would wait. Your right labium minora has be over-removed with lumps, and the left labium is also irregular. It is common to have persistent pain with the trimming labiaplasty, which should improve also with time. If you... more
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Correcting undesirable results post labiaplasty

You really need an exam by a plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Complications are very common in labiaplasty as this procedure is very simple but requires good judgement and diagnoses to stay out of trouble. Most patients with similar complaints can be corrected using a combination of z-plasty and fat grafting to restore a natural appearance and comfort with sexual activities. I hope this helps and I'm sorry to hear of your misfortune! All... more

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Red Alinsod is my surgeon and I highly recommend him to ANYONE who has been botched or is in pain. He is a pioneer in the vaginal surgery field and a MASTER at reconstruction. He is the best! Call him. He's in Laguna. He did my LAbiapasty and I am so happy . Everyone I know that has gone to him is thrilled with their results and he's top notch.
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