Labiaplasty: Q&A
Ask a Question
How Much Pain is Generally Associated with a Wedge Labiaplasty?
What prescribed pain meds do most patients use? Would the pain compare to an episiotomy?
Tags:
9 Doctor Answers |
Asked by
anon
+1
Not Much Pain from Labiaplasty
We give our patients narcotics for pain relief following labiaplasty. We also use ice. We have a special way of using the ice that makes it both easy for the patient as well as more efficient. One of our patients actually helped us develop this.
+1
Pain after labiaplasty--not as bad as you think!
I usually prescribe Vicodin for a few days after labiaplasty, and many patients have gotten by just fine on only Extra-strength Tylenol and ice bags. Honest. Of course, pain is one of those extremely subjective things that affects each of us differently, and may well be influenced heavily by our preconceptions. In other words, if you think it's gonna hurt a lot, it probably will, and then you will need more and stronger pain medications.
But like many areas of plastic surgery...
more
+1
Labiaplasties Don't Hurt All That Much
After having performed over 100 labiaplasties, it has been my experience that patients don't complain about pain very often. I use only the wedge technique and I leave a Foley catheter in the first night. I give all my patients Percoset for the first three days, and thereafter extra strength Tylenol. I recommend sitting in a bathtub for five minutes with one tablespoon full of Clorox in the bath water. This very dilute antiseptic in 12" of bath water keeps the area...
more
Honolulu Plastic Surgeon
You might also like...
Real Stories
I have always hated my Vag due to my uneven labia minora. I found out about the surgery and...
+1
Pain after labiaplasty
There is some discomfort with labiaplasty, whether it is a wedge technique or an anterior resection. The labial tissues are very compliant, and hence is prone to swelling. This can render the tissues very hypersensitive until the swelling goes down. This also causes some alarm in patients who look and wonder whether that will be the final result. Discomfort requiring narcotic usage (prescription) may be last days to upwards of a week, and on occasion more. More...
more
+1
Pain after labiaplasty
Most patients find that the pain from this surgery was much less than they expected or worried about. Dermaplast spray is helpful and also not wearing tight panties for several weeks post op are beneficial to lessening any chafing or irritation.
+1
Labia Reduction Recovery
Thank you for the question.
Every patient's experience after surgery is different but in general the pain associated with labia minora reduction surgery is relatively minor In comparison to most other procedures I do. I try to use a lot of long acting local anesthesia during and after the procedure to help with the immediate recovery discomfort. Bed rest and ice are helpful in minimizing swelling and the resultant discomfort.
Otherwise the...
more
+1
Pain after labiaplasty
The labia, and the female perineum in general, are very sensitive due to a high density of sensory nerve endings and large "cortical representation" of perineal skin. The discomfort, in general however, is not severe because you do not bear weight in this area, and it is not subject to trauma during most daily activities. When very swollen and freshly sutured, there is friction during movement, and the labia are uncomfortable. Although I'm not certain how most...
more
+1
Pain following Labiaplasty
Regardless of the labiaplasty technique, although I prefer sculpted linear excision for best symmetry and removal of an adequate amount of the darkly pigmented tissue, most patients are getting pretty comfortable after 4 - 5 days. I would say the pain averages probably somewhere between a 4 - 6 out of 10 for the first 3 - 4 days but differs from patient to patient. Before that time an oral narcotic such as Vicodin and ice can be used but a topical local anesthetic cream I give my...
more
+1
Pain Associated with Wedge Labiaplasty...
I perform both trim and wedge method labiaplasties, but mostly I use the wedge method.
It's been my experience that my wedge labiaplasty patients are pleasantly surprised by the speed of their recovery and the easily tolerated amount of post-op pain.
Most patients get by with a mild pain medication by mouth for the first day or so, along with ice compresses and, after the first day, Dermoplast Spray. The majority of patients also return to work or school within 3 - 5 days...
more
Comments (1)