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I needed labia majora plasty because due to either...
I needed labia majora plasty because due to either genetics or age, I had way too much labia majora. My favorite exercise is walking and hiking, and it had gotten to the point where it was extremely difficult to do that. When I would take a walk, I would be tugging and readjusting my undies, trying to make things more comfortable. My job requires that I sit for long hours, and even sitting was becoming too uncomfortable.
I had the majoraplasty done in combination with a fibroid removal and anterior wall vaginoplasty which I'll do a separate review on. I'm sorry I have no before and after pics, I didn't think to do them until way afterwards. I chose to wait to post a review because I've heard it takes 6-12 months to see the final results.
Also, the cost of this procedure is a rough estimate because it was combined with the other procedures, and I tried to figure about what this one would be by itself. I completely recommend this procedure, but I realize it's very expensive. Unfortunately, my insurance did not cover the majoraplasty and vaginoplasty, but I think it is covered in some places, so see if your insurance will take care of it.
It appears that there is way more information on labia minora plasty than there is for majora plasty, so I hope my review can make it easier to make an informed decision, and also help you prepare if you do decide to do it.
My doctor used a laser to perform the surgery, and I can't really compare it to scalpel surgery, because I've never had it. It worked out really well for me, though.
I was in the hospital for about 12 hours, though it probably would have been much shorter if I'd had 1 surgery instead of 3.
The majority of the recovery took about 3 weeks, but I think that might've included the other 2 surgeries. The first two days I had a catheter, but I'm not sure if it was for this procedure, or the other ones. For the first 4 days to a week or so, the ice pack is your friend. You will also need a relative, friend or mate that will drive you to get the catheter removed.
Recovery wasn't too painful, but I did have some prescription medication that helped with that.
• First off, it's much harder to find photos of majoraplasty, so it can be difficult to tell the doc exactly what you're looking for. The doc is going to look at you lying down with your feet in stirrups, and your cooch is way different in that position than it is when you're sitting or standing up. If something bothers you when you're standing, show the doctor what's bothering you in that position. It's really important to be specific and have an open communication with your doc.
• Something to know about general anesthesia. They say it only stays in your system for 48 hours, but I feel like it has had an effect on my thought process for months. I am somewhat absent-minded on normal days, but for the past 5 months I have been ridiculously forgetful and unable to always think clearly. I believe it affects everybody differently, but a friend who had to undergo major surgery said she'd felt like it messed with her brain for a full 6 months, and when my mom had a hysterectomy 20 years ago, she said the general anesthesia hit her very hard. Fortunately, I'm just starting to feel a bit more clear-headed lately.
• You are going to want to prepare ahead of time for recovery. The doctor will most likely give you a list of things to do to take care of yourself. If you have other directions from the doc that aren't on the list, write them down on that list and keep it at hand, in case you go under general anesthesia. The general anesthesia made me insanely forgetful, and later remembered the doc had told me things that I hadn't put on the list and then wished I had.
• When you get home, your best bet is a couch where the TV and various forms of entertainment are. Your couch and bed should be at a height that's a little above your knees, that makes it much easier to get up and down. I learned the hard way. There's no couch in my TV room, only chairs and throw pillows. I thought lounging around on a bunch of big pillows on the floor, sultan-style, would be ideal, but no. I split some stitches trying to get up. Also, a couch makes for really easy reclining and sleeping, even better and more comfortable than a recliner chair. My bed is very low and only comes up to my knees, and that made it much more difficult to get out of bed. Oh, yes... Have snacks and H2O within reach.
• Go commando! That's one of the things the doc recommended ahead of time that I'd forgotten to put on my list, and I forgot to do. I ended up wearing very loose granny panties, which I needed in the beginning of the recovery due to having to wear a pad for the other surgeries. But after the bleeding let up, I still wore them which was a bit uncomfortable, and ended up tugging at them a bit, which probably aggravated the split stitches.
• Do NOT take a mirror and look down there until after 2 or 3 weeks.
• For the 98% of you that are going to completely ignore the suggestion above, it's going to look like the Bride of Frankenstein's vagina. Don't panic, it gets better.
• I don't know if it's the after-effects of general anesthesia, or the medications, but you may wake up in the middle of the night panicking that something has gone wrong somewhere (especially if you look at your stiches), and if you made the right decision. I read a lot of labiaplasty reviews when I would wake up at 3 am panicking, and so many other people go through the same thing, so I think this is pretty normal. See if your doc will prescribe something to help you sleep.
All said, I'm so glad I did this. If I had to do it again, I would ask the doc to remove a little more, but I'm still short of the 6 month mark, so I'm giving it more time. Also, I can see a doctor's desire to be conservative when removing skin and tissue, because you can always remove more, but if you remove too much, you can't put it back.
The best part is, I no longer walk like a penguin when I go out to take a walk, and I'm so much more comfortable. And as a bonus, it looks pretty great, too!
I had the majoraplasty done in combination with a fibroid removal and anterior wall vaginoplasty which I'll do a separate review on. I'm sorry I have no before and after pics, I didn't think to do them until way afterwards. I chose to wait to post a review because I've heard it takes 6-12 months to see the final results.
Also, the cost of this procedure is a rough estimate because it was combined with the other procedures, and I tried to figure about what this one would be by itself. I completely recommend this procedure, but I realize it's very expensive. Unfortunately, my insurance did not cover the majoraplasty and vaginoplasty, but I think it is covered in some places, so see if your insurance will take care of it.
It appears that there is way more information on labia minora plasty than there is for majora plasty, so I hope my review can make it easier to make an informed decision, and also help you prepare if you do decide to do it.
My doctor used a laser to perform the surgery, and I can't really compare it to scalpel surgery, because I've never had it. It worked out really well for me, though.
I was in the hospital for about 12 hours, though it probably would have been much shorter if I'd had 1 surgery instead of 3.
The majority of the recovery took about 3 weeks, but I think that might've included the other 2 surgeries. The first two days I had a catheter, but I'm not sure if it was for this procedure, or the other ones. For the first 4 days to a week or so, the ice pack is your friend. You will also need a relative, friend or mate that will drive you to get the catheter removed.
Recovery wasn't too painful, but I did have some prescription medication that helped with that.
• First off, it's much harder to find photos of majoraplasty, so it can be difficult to tell the doc exactly what you're looking for. The doc is going to look at you lying down with your feet in stirrups, and your cooch is way different in that position than it is when you're sitting or standing up. If something bothers you when you're standing, show the doctor what's bothering you in that position. It's really important to be specific and have an open communication with your doc.
• Something to know about general anesthesia. They say it only stays in your system for 48 hours, but I feel like it has had an effect on my thought process for months. I am somewhat absent-minded on normal days, but for the past 5 months I have been ridiculously forgetful and unable to always think clearly. I believe it affects everybody differently, but a friend who had to undergo major surgery said she'd felt like it messed with her brain for a full 6 months, and when my mom had a hysterectomy 20 years ago, she said the general anesthesia hit her very hard. Fortunately, I'm just starting to feel a bit more clear-headed lately.
• You are going to want to prepare ahead of time for recovery. The doctor will most likely give you a list of things to do to take care of yourself. If you have other directions from the doc that aren't on the list, write them down on that list and keep it at hand, in case you go under general anesthesia. The general anesthesia made me insanely forgetful, and later remembered the doc had told me things that I hadn't put on the list and then wished I had.
• When you get home, your best bet is a couch where the TV and various forms of entertainment are. Your couch and bed should be at a height that's a little above your knees, that makes it much easier to get up and down. I learned the hard way. There's no couch in my TV room, only chairs and throw pillows. I thought lounging around on a bunch of big pillows on the floor, sultan-style, would be ideal, but no. I split some stitches trying to get up. Also, a couch makes for really easy reclining and sleeping, even better and more comfortable than a recliner chair. My bed is very low and only comes up to my knees, and that made it much more difficult to get out of bed. Oh, yes... Have snacks and H2O within reach.
• Go commando! That's one of the things the doc recommended ahead of time that I'd forgotten to put on my list, and I forgot to do. I ended up wearing very loose granny panties, which I needed in the beginning of the recovery due to having to wear a pad for the other surgeries. But after the bleeding let up, I still wore them which was a bit uncomfortable, and ended up tugging at them a bit, which probably aggravated the split stitches.
• Do NOT take a mirror and look down there until after 2 or 3 weeks.
• For the 98% of you that are going to completely ignore the suggestion above, it's going to look like the Bride of Frankenstein's vagina. Don't panic, it gets better.
• I don't know if it's the after-effects of general anesthesia, or the medications, but you may wake up in the middle of the night panicking that something has gone wrong somewhere (especially if you look at your stiches), and if you made the right decision. I read a lot of labiaplasty reviews when I would wake up at 3 am panicking, and so many other people go through the same thing, so I think this is pretty normal. See if your doc will prescribe something to help you sleep.
All said, I'm so glad I did this. If I had to do it again, I would ask the doc to remove a little more, but I'm still short of the 6 month mark, so I'm giving it more time. Also, I can see a doctor's desire to be conservative when removing skin and tissue, because you can always remove more, but if you remove too much, you can't put it back.
The best part is, I no longer walk like a penguin when I go out to take a walk, and I'm so much more comfortable. And as a bonus, it looks pretty great, too!
Provider Review
Board Certified OB-GYN
2695 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater, Florida
I was having trouble finding a gynecologist that I really liked after moving to the Tampa Bay Area. Most of the experiences I've had with the ObGyns or ARNPs that I've seen have been wonderful, but occasionally I've had experiences where an ObGyn makes me feel like if I'm not busy making a baby, then I'm being a bother. Dr. Hayes is terrific. She makes you feel as if all your lady parts are very important and worthwhile even when they're not making babies. Everyone at her practice is kind and personable. When I get an annual check-up, I see nurse-practitioner Sharon Welsh, who I also highly recommend. Sometimes the wait times are a bit long, but I think it's because Dr. Hayes will not rush a patient through an appointment. She'll listen to you and answer any questions you may have.