For How Long Will I Need to Come in for Follow-up Exams After my Labiaplasty?

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Latest answer by Laurie Casas, MD
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Tags: female, exam, follow-up, frequency, healing, labia, long-term, post-op, recovery

After the post-op exams, do I just see my regular primary care doctor? Or do I need to see the labiaplasty surgeon each year for an exam?

6 answers to For How Long Will I Need to Come in for Follow-up Exams After my Labiaplasty?

Labiaplasty follow up

Typically, I see the patient back within a week after surgery and then anywhere from 2 -4 weeks following that. I frequently have out of town patients that need to return after the initial post-op visit so in their case we often do follow ups via phone and email photos until they may get a chance to return again. The reason we can be relatively loose on follow up visits after labiaplasty is that the tissue is so robust with blood supply and healing potential that it is very rare... more

Ryan Stanton, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drryanstanton.com

Postop followup after labiaplasty

I ask my patients to see me in followup 2-3 days after the procedure, then again at 7-10 days, then again at 3-4 weeks then again at 6-8 weeks and finally at 3 months so that I can be sure everything has healed properly. If needed I ask the patients to return at 6-9 months or whenever they may have any concerns.

Laurie Casas, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.casas.md

Labiaplasty Follow up

Good question, I usually see my patients within a few days of surgery to make sure there has been no untoward event or complication. If the patient lives locally we then follow up at 3 weeks and at 8 weeks. If the patient lives out of town, we usually follow up with e-mails and photos if necessary. In general, labia plasty operations tend to heal quickly and well with very few complications. Good luck.

Johan E. Brahme, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.ljcsc.com

Visits after labiaplasty

For my patients, 2-3 postoperative visits is the norm. The first 1-2 visits are at one and three weeks to make sure there has been no significant bleeding or any signs of infection. After that, a visit at 6-8 weeks is good to assess the results. Typically, all is healed at 6-8 weeks after the procedure. This is for the usual recovery. Although this is a safe and straightforward procedure, you may need more visits if you happened to have a complication. Speak... more

J. Jason Wendel, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Labiaplasty check-ups

Hello, I see my labiaplasty patients for a few months on average. Some stop following up earlier as they are comfortable or live father away. I only follow them regarding their labiaplasty surgery not their other care of course. Best Regards, John Di Saia MD see video

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Labia Reduction Followup?

Thank you for the question. I generally follow post operative labia minora patients for the first 3 to 6 months. At this point, if the patient is doing well, they no longer need to follow-up with me unless there are any questions or concerns. These patients are generally doing very well (and have busy lives) so I don't routinely ask for follow-up every year. I hope this helps.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.poustiplasticsurgery.com

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