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Early 20s, Labiaplasty - New York, NY
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I was always self conscious about my inner labia,...
Bas143August 18, 2014
WORTH IT$2,500
I was always self conscious about my inner labia, starting at puberty and continuing on to high-school and college and those dreaded "beef curtain" comments. I heard about labiaplasty a few years ago and finally got the nerve to ask my gyno about it at my last routine annual exam. He said he'd made notes about my protruding inner labia at past exams, said He'd probably use the wedge method and that my insurance would probably cover it. Once he confirmed that my insurance would cover it, I went ahead and scheduled the appointment.
I had the surgery on a Friday morning, expecting to take that day off and be back to work on Monday. (I happened to switch jobs in the mean time and was able to schedule the full following week off - thank god!) I woke up from the procedure in excruciating pain and was given two extra vials of morphine. I was written a script for six percocets, which I've been alternating with three ibuprofen. Im also alternating ice packs and sits baths. The pain is consistently at a stinging and sore 3 out of 10.
My biggest concern is the redness at the perenium, between the back of the vagina and the anus. I'm also a little worried that he took off too much on the right side and that ill look even more uneven when I'm heeled. Plus it looks like the vagina opening is bigger now than it was before - is that a possibility?!
I'm not saying I regret the surgery- I'm just anxious for the swelling to go down to see what it will look like.
And does anyone have any advice on how to soothe the redness at the perenium?!?!
I had the surgery on a Friday morning, expecting to take that day off and be back to work on Monday. (I happened to switch jobs in the mean time and was able to schedule the full following week off - thank god!) I woke up from the procedure in excruciating pain and was given two extra vials of morphine. I was written a script for six percocets, which I've been alternating with three ibuprofen. Im also alternating ice packs and sits baths. The pain is consistently at a stinging and sore 3 out of 10.
My biggest concern is the redness at the perenium, between the back of the vagina and the anus. I'm also a little worried that he took off too much on the right side and that ill look even more uneven when I'm heeled. Plus it looks like the vagina opening is bigger now than it was before - is that a possibility?!
I'm not saying I regret the surgery- I'm just anxious for the swelling to go down to see what it will look like.
And does anyone have any advice on how to soothe the redness at the perenium?!?!
UPDATED FROM Bas143
6 days post
Day 6
Bas143August 21, 2014
Some swelling has gone down. I've been using baby wipes to rub away the dead skin after sits baths and showers, then blow drying with it set on cool, then applying desitin to the perennium and between my cheeks.
I'm still not in love with the way the right side (on me) pokes out or the way the clit hood pokes out on my left, almost like it's disconnected from the rest of the lip.
The left lip is tucked in and it's painful to pull out so I don't bother .
Also not in love with the way the vaginal opening closes near the perenium.
Only time and healing will tell.
I'm still not in love with the way the right side (on me) pokes out or the way the clit hood pokes out on my left, almost like it's disconnected from the rest of the lip.
The left lip is tucked in and it's painful to pull out so I don't bother .
Also not in love with the way the vaginal opening closes near the perenium.
Only time and healing will tell.
Replies (13)
August 25, 2014
Doesn't look like a wedge to me. Did you look into your surgeon? Do you get follow up visits with him?
August 26, 2014
He is my gynecologist, who ive been going to for years and seemed to know what he was talking about when I asked about the vaginal reconstruction surgeries. I trusted his expertise/experience and didn't do very much research on him.
My first follow up is 9/8, I'm certainly looking forward to it.
August 30, 2014
Evalea, that was extremely rude. If you aren't providing any constructive information, keep your comments to yourself.
September 4, 2014
Hmm. Seems to me the constructive information is that a Gyno is not necessarily experienced in doing this delicate operation. Your results might have something to do with that. Sorry but that is constructive for everyone else. Go cheap and go with less experience and your results may vary.
September 5, 2014
Point taken. If you're willing to spend thousands of dollars on this operation, by all means, take your time and find a surgeon you trust. This isn't something I would have spent more than a copay on. Totally agree that you get what you pay for, and for $100 the operation corrected what I felt I had problems with.
September 6, 2014
Before I would let anyone operate on my privates I would (and did) vet the crap out of him to make sure I chose correctly to minimize my risk and maximize my gain. That's what I did and I did spend some money to do so. If it wasn't worth picking the right doctor I would have probably just not had the surgery. We look at it differently which is fine. :)
September 13, 2014
A gyno did mine and my results are [RS bleep] perfect. I would never, ever, ever have gone to a plastic surgeon. And it was a trim too! Bet you guys love that lol
To each their own. No need to be rude.
October 14, 2014
Well, most folks aren't planning to go into [RS bleep], so what's the point of a perfectly done labia?
She's stated she's way more happy with it.
August 26, 2014
What insurance do you have cause I'm trying to get my insurance to pay for it
June 8, 2015
I think it looks beautiful and it took a LOT of guts to post your experience and your pics. Also.....she's not even near being done with the healing process. It will continue to change and get better. You go girl!
July 13, 2015
Hi .... i would love to know who your gyno is . I live in ny and I've been looking for a plastic surgeon to get this done but frankly 4500 is out of my price range . Im not sure if my insurance would cover this procedure but 2500 is something i can .
UPDATED FROM Bas143
11 days post
Day 11
Bas143August 26, 2014
The pain has subsided quite a bit, I'm still taking ibuprofen every 4ish hours, but my vag doesn't start to throb right on the 4hour mark.
I'm itchy, which is kind of annoying. The stitches are starting to come out and the scabs are forming.
First day back in a thong! Which I actually think feels better. Bc it applies constant pressure on my lips and keeps between my cheeks (where I had a rash) from rubbing together.
I'm itchy, which is kind of annoying. The stitches are starting to come out and the scabs are forming.
First day back in a thong! Which I actually think feels better. Bc it applies constant pressure on my lips and keeps between my cheeks (where I had a rash) from rubbing together.
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