Primary Surgery 3/2013 Revision 4/2014. California, CA

I wanted this surgery for a long time, and once I discovered it, I was enthused. I found a surgeon was comfortable with, and could afford.
I had the surgery friday, and expected to be back to moderate activity by Monday. My regret is not having allowed enough time afterwards to recover.

I did go through a complication on about the 3rd and 4th days- extreme, abnormal swelling to where I couldn't walk. The surgeon said he had never seen that much before. Also clots that were coming out of the stitches
If you're going to do it I would advise to take at least two weeks off from work so youre not left in a frusterating boat like I am right now trying to recover and feeling behind.

I'm probably the only freak out there that took pictures immediately following the surgery, but wish I would have seen some like these prior to mine so I would have known it really is very serious. Seeing these photos wouldn't have stopped me, nothing could have, all the complications you read about- you never think it will be you.

I just hope my photos are informative, take enough time off from your daily life, and make sure you have someone caring that won't get tired of waiting on your every need.

Unfortunately my only before photo got deleted, If i would have known prior to surgery i would have taken another one but I had minimal excess inner labia, wih a bit of a larger hood.

I was trying to get the barbie doll look, aren't we all? So I'll keep posting rpics, and I hope everything looks normal down the road..

Now Wed night (had surgery Fri) and the swelling is starting to go down.
All of the stories i have read say "it was really swollen afterwards, but definitely smaller than prior to surgery." NOT me!

I'm really not freaked out, still have hope.
Today when I got out of bed I was walking a bit more normal, and can put my legs a little closer together.

It is nice to have an ice pack in there when I walk around.. adds some compression so it's not so bad.

Took my first visit into society today, took my son to a 45 min class and was very uncomfortable, but not unbearable..just the right amt. of time.
Also went out to dinner with an ice pack tucked in there..leggings and a dress, and sat relaxed back with my feet up on the booth across from me. Will take more pix today, but not much change..a little less bruising and a tiny bit smaller

I have another post op tomorrow but things today are basically the same as yesterday.
Does anyone know how long I can expect before my thing is looking normal again?
Also, the stitches running across the labia are really bothersome, took advil but still can't sit normal or walk that great, which sucks bc myck is back is really hurting from sitting around in weird positions so much!!


Had to call the office to say I didn't feel the need to come yesterday, that I would rather come Friday, then had to call again just now to ask for an earlier apt. I feel like I've bothered them way too much.. especially after being late for my operation. They must think i'm so flaky, I'm just ready for this to all be over.. Had to miss scool again today and I am really behind, but trying to study hurts my back bc I can't sit at the desk!!!