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LABIA PLASTY Still Very Swollen, is This Normal? – Toronto

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Hey everyone, im 21 and need to get back to...

Sandra YolanaFebruary 20, 2014
$3,400
Hey everyone, im 21 and need to get back to waitressing job in a couple days! I've just had labia plasty done six days ago, wedge method, local anesthesia. The swelling has only gotten worse and it won't go down ! Looks like two gigantic slugs are down there. The swelling has not gone down one bit, if anything gotten worse. Tried everything ! My doctor isnt very suppotive please help!! Infection? overdose on local anesthesia ?? what could be the cause?Does the photo look normal to you? I've iced, staying off my feet as much as possible, use a waterbottle while using the bathroom? What else can I do to benefit the healing process!

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Keit
February 22, 2014
Hei! Maybe you should do nothing but just give it absolute rest. Do not ice, do not take baths, touch it as less as possible because maybe you are irritating it. If possible do not go to work yet. I had also wedge method labiaplasty 6 days ago and swelling is minimal, pain is minimal while resting, but its too painful and tender to touch and so uptight right now. I hope you will be better. Keit
Sandra Yolana
February 23, 2014
Aw thank you for your reply! I know this is very weird but do you have any photos ? It's now almost day 11 for me mine is still very swollen but the swelling ness is finally but slowly going down which So happy about I hope It continues in that direction !!!
Sandra Yolana
February 23, 2014
Aw thank you for your reply! I know this is very weird but do you have any photos ? It's now almost day 11 for me mine is still very swollen but the swelling ness is finally but slowly going down which So happy about I hope It continues in that direction!!
Keit
February 23, 2014
No I dont have photos but i'm thinking about making some and send you by private message. I am mainly concerned about this that mine is too painful to touch and the sutures are making hurt. And maybe it is too tight. I can not sit at all, mostly staying in bed. I know that we both must be patient and give it time to heal.
Sandra Yolana
February 24, 2014
Yes, its day 11 for me and thankfully my swelling has went significantly ever since I've been puting pillows under my hips so it takes a load of pressure off the area ! Try this as well !!
Sandra Yolana
February 24, 2014
Went down**
Sandra Yolana
February 24, 2014
Actually day 12, I couldn't sit before ethier, its still uncomfortable doing so but now I'm able to, with time it will get easier, and yes direct message would be great let me know !
evalea
February 23, 2014
Mine was never like that. She your doctor soon!
evalea
February 23, 2014
"See" sorry!
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Topia
February 23, 2014
Sandra, and anyone suffering w pain. Stay off your feet and elevate your hips as high up in bed as u can. I used my sofa pillows to raise my hips. Tucks kept a nice cool feeling down there, I laid a lot of Tucks on that area while I laid down. After urinatin I rinsed using a bottle and tap water applied neosporin w pain relief using q-tips. Your swelling looks normal
Sandra Yolana
February 24, 2014
Actually day 12, I couldn't sit before ethier, its still uncomfortable doing so but now I'm able to, with time it will get easier, and yes direct message would be great let me know !
missbooby
February 26, 2014
OMG! You are not supposed to look or feel like that. You're supposed to rest and ice for 3 days but after that you should have been perfectly fine. I had almost no recovery; there was no swelling or pain with me. That's terrible that your doctor is not being supportive. You should get a referral from your family doctor and an appt with Dr. David Gerber ASAP. He's a great gyno and the one who did my labiaplasty. He will certainly help you.
Sandra Yolana
February 26, 2014
Unfortuately he was a plastic surgeon, but thankfully the swelling has went down tremendously, its starting to look normal thankgod, I'd give it another week for the swelling to go completly down, I made an appt with him this friday to check how I'm doing, hopefully he can give me some pointers, hopefully everything continues to head in the right direction, thank you for your response !!
xoxruss
July 30, 2014
do you have before and after pictures? I'm considering getting labiaplasty , just looking for surgeons now
UPDATED FROM Sandra Yolana
18 days post

Update

Sandra YolanaMarch 3, 2014
finnaly at last a lot of the sweeping had subsided, the middle heading downward is still swollen but that hopefully will go down ASAP ! The scaring isn't too bad but still noticible but my doctor said to give it another month and ill barely notice them ! Hopefully all works out its been a crazy journey, I'd say I'm pretty happy so far, hopefully the healing continues to improve in a positive direction !

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Eva G
March 3, 2014
 Your doctor did a fantastic job. :) Huge improvement in the swelling,  Keep us posted. 
Sandra Yolana
March 4, 2014
Thankyou! And yes i will (:
evalea
March 7, 2014
Looking better. :)
Sandra Yolana
March 8, 2014
Ty! :*
Namnoume
March 7, 2014
Hi there: I guess you've been lucky to be operated by a doctor who does the wedge method instead of the trim method by laser. Mine uses only the trim method and inadvertently amputated a big segment of my left lip (3 cm) leaving no tissue for possible correction and make both sides even. Personally I find your result reasonable. At least you still have enough tissue should you need to revise (if you're not satisfied). I would be happier in your place!
missbooby
March 8, 2014
Interesting. When I asked had my consultation I asked my doctor if he was going to do it with laser because that's what I read on the internet during my research and he said no because it wasn't safe. My doctor actually created his own method.
Namnoume
March 8, 2014
What method did he create?
missbooby
March 8, 2014
I never asked. You can contact his clinic and ask the receptionist. His name is Dr. David Gerber. He's located in Toronto
leahpenn
March 16, 2014
i got a trim done, im 6 weeks post, and literally cant see the scars, maybe becuase i have dark skin, i dont think its about what is better between wedge r trim, i believe its simply how got ur doctor is, lookin at my results, i dont think a wedge could have done a better job.
missbooby
March 16, 2014
did you have sutures? my doctor told me that dissolvable stitches cause scars on the labia.
leahpenn
March 17, 2014
yh i got the dissolvable stiches, but i went to a very experienced surgeon, he has worked on the show extreme makeover, his amazing. at only 6 weeks i cant see no scars, and i lierally only had a bit of pain the day off surgey, next day i didnt feel a thing.
xoxruss
July 30, 2014
Who was your surgeon?
UPDATED FROM Sandra Yolana
22 days post

Not an update *before photo*

Sandra YolanaMarch 8, 2014

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Eva G
March 8, 2014
Thanks for posting the before picture, that really helps to see where you started from, it's encouraging for others. 
loulou55
March 14, 2014
You look fab!!
bb2014
March 15, 2014
Looks good. You got more swelling than I got, but the result looks nice. :)
dlab84
April 1, 2014
Looks good! How did it go with the waitressing after your surgery? I want to get it also but I'm scared of the healing process because I'm a waitress as well and I walk a lot at work.
evalea
June 11, 2014
You really should take a few days off minimum if you do it. :)
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