Labiaplasty recovery - how long does it take?

Thanks for the great question - In our San Francisco area practice we tell our patients that labiaplasty (for just the minora) tend to recover quickly. We use dissolving sutures which typically are gone in a few weeks. There is usually a moderate amount of swelling for the first 2 - 3 weeks. Usually... more

One should avoid intercourse for 6-8 weeks following labiaplasty or reduction of the labia minor/inner lips. Most swelling will subside in 3-4 weeks. Most sutures will be present for the first 6-8 weeks. Discomfort is usually minimal for the first week.

The most common procedure is Labia minora reduction. I prefer to do them under a short general anesthetic for patient comfort. Bleeding is also better controlled with the equipment in an operating facility than that found in most office procedure rooms.  The early post-operative period (a week or so) is... more

In discussing labiaplasty, it is assumed that we are speaking about the most common procedure which is labia minora reduction. Other labiaplasty procedures include labia majora augmentation/reduction or labia minora repair. Surgery typically takes approximately 1 hour and performed under local anesthesia... more