Can You Have a Labiaplasty While on Your Period?

Period is So Close to Surgery Date & Think the Stress Will Bring It Down Earlier 5ft 1in 145lbs

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Labiaplasty While on Period?

Thank you for the question. I have not found it necessary or beneficial to plan patients' labia minora reduction procedures around their menstrual cycles. In other words, I think it is perfectly safe to proceed with labia minora reduction surgery during any time of the cycle. Best wishes.

Surgery Can Proceed.

While uncomfortable, it is probably safe to proceed. If you are uncomfortable for hygenic purposes or are embarrased, you can delay your surgery. Best wishes.

Surgery and Menstruation

Absolutely. There is no medical or surgical contraindication. What might be more important to consider your stress level. A bit of apprehension or anxiety is normal before surgery, but I make sure to address it with patients.A labiaplasty is an elective procedure, there's no cause for rush or undo worry. I sometimes prescribe anxiolytics for patients who are truly nervous, and always make sure to reassure them. I never bring anyone into the operating room who is uncomfortable. As for... more

Labiaplasty and menstrual periods

Can be inconvenient when they happen at the same time but I believe the jury is in as to whether it is safe to a labiaplasty during your period (YES) but at the same time, it can make things a bit messy as mentioned by the Dr. who suggested waiting til your period was over. Labiaplasty is certainly not emergency surgery and you can change the date of our procedure if it will make your recovery less stressful.

Curtis Wong, MD

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Labiaplasty ; timing of surgery

Labiaplasty ; timing of surgery yes you can have this at the time of your period sometime there is more bruising or bleeding do to hormones

Do you have to time your Labiaplasty around your period?

A labiaplasty does not have to be timed around your period and it is not unusual for your period cycle to change if you are stressed. Having your period around the time of your surgery should not affect the outcome. Best wishes.

Labiaplasty surgery close to your period

This is really a non issue...it can be done at any time and having your period would not interfere with how things should heal or your results.

Period at time of labiaplasty

I have done a labiaplasty countless times while the patient is on her period and never found it to complicate the outcome or recovery. Glad to have helped...RAS

Labioplasty during period

Generally not recommended since you will have to care for the area with cold packs and ointments as well as gauze after surgery. You may not be able to wear a tampon soon after surgery. A pad would be uncomfortable and hygiene of the operative site may be compromised. For comfort reasons, I would encourage you to wait a week.