Richard Wellington Swift, MD

I have been a patient of Dr. Swift since 2017, for my regular Botox and fillers. He’s an artist and very talented at bringing out your natural beauty... so naturally, when I was deciding to remove my 10 year old breast implants, I knew it had to be with him. I was so undecided (and scared) at this time and he was so patient with me. He answered all my questions and we discussed realistic expectations..

I went back and fourth about this for about a month because I wanted to be ready and confident with my decision to take them out...and have another surgery I didn’t want to regret.. I met with dr swift again for pre op and he just made me feel so comfortable.. I was actually excited to be taking my implants out and I could wait for my surgery date!!!

I went into this surgery *hoping* for normal looking breasts, I had already accepted that I would have scars and was feeling very ok about what I imagined the *new* me would look like... I knew I *needed* these 650 CC silicone implants out and to move on with my life. Dr swift was amazing before during and after, he always got back to me when I called to speak to him and took care of me in all my post op appointments. I am now 11 weeks post op and I could not be happier. When I say Dr swift changes my life, he literally gave me my life back. I have never felt more like myself or more beautiful with my natural breasts. (Who would have thought) I cannot believe the beautiful shape he was able to achieve with the lift or how perfect my nipples are. I am still in awe every time I take my silicone tape off and shower. They’re beautiful and I couldn’t be happier. I’m finally free from hiding from my implants and don’t have to hide my new breasts after removing them, that is priceless..

Dr. Swift is caring, honest, and has an amazing aesthetic eye. I've been seeing Dr. Swift for a few years now and I fully trust his judgement. Dr Swift has years of experience and it shows in his work. You truly leave his office not only looking more beautiful but also at peace knowing that you are in good hands.

I rarely write reviews, but because I relied so heavily on the reviews posted here on realself during my own process of finding the right plastic surgeon, I feel indebted to this community and hope that this review will be helpful to someone one day. I apologize in advance for how long this review will be.I recently visited Dr. Swift to undergo the submental chin liposuction procedure, and everything was smooth-sailing and professional. I did the fact checking so you don't have to: yes, Dr. Swift is properly board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (he doesn't have to recertify until 2029).During the complimentary in-person consultation a few weeks prior, Dr. Swift patiently explained every step of the procedure, addressed all my questions with no judgment, and thankfully didn't push any extra procedures onto me. Although he is fully vaccinated, he kept his face mask on (which I appreciated), and his office is very clean and bright. His demeanor is measured and reassuring, and it's clear that he is well experienced and knows what he is doing.Although there are very few chin lipo reviews for his practice, he explained that this is a common procedure that he does at least once a week. Given my age (28), relatively stable body weight in the "normal" BMI range, and hereditary lack of a defined jawline/chin, he agreed that I was a good candidate for this procedure, and that I would see a moderate yet natural improvement.After the consultation, his assistant Anastasia (who was incredibly warm, friendly, and reassuring!) reached out to explain pricing: $1,000 to book the appointment slot, an additional $2,500 for the rest -- coming to $3,500 total.After a lot of research/consultations with other NYC-based practices, my understanding is that this price is fairly reasonable -- plastic surgery is not the place to hunt for bargain deals. She also explained the pre-op process, asked for my pharmacy to send medications to (antibiotics, Valium, and such), and was incredibly reassuring from start to finish.On the day of the procedure, you bring all the prescribed medications with you. After filling out some paperwork, I was told to change my top into a loose medical gown, take the Valium and wait until it took effect. When I began to feel calm, I was shuffled over to the operating room where I laid down and the process began!The numbing part is honestly the most painful part, everything else was bewildering/strange but painless. If you’ve ever gotten local anesthetic from the dentist, you know what I’m talking about – sharp pinches where the local anesthetic gets injected and then complete numbness.While we waited for the numbing to take full effect, Dr. Swift and Anastasia chatted with me to keep me company/occupied, then he took out a long syringe (and thankfully covered my eyes with gauze because I am a big chicken) and filled my double chin area with tumescent solution from three small incision points: under my chin, then one behind each ear. Dr. Swift explained that this was a mixture of more local anesthetic and epinephrine, which helps reduce bleeding/any complications.He then used a cannula (a small, skinny, hollow tube) to vacuum out the fat and tumescent solution from the same incision points. The actual process of injecting the solution and vacuuming it back out was extremely quick, and as someone who has never gotten any procedure done before, it felt crazy. There is no pain, but you are aware of the pressure/aggressive movement of the cannula.After he was finished, he stitched up the small incisions, sat me up, put a piece of foam under my chin before wrapping my head up with a simple chin strap, and I was good to go! Including the paperwork and the waiting, start to finish, this was a two-hour time commitment at most. I was told to keep water away from the stitches and keep the chin strap on for 48 hours before entertaining a shower.I will be keeping this chin strap on 24/7 for at least a week, and was told to wear it as much as possible for roughly a month. So far there is minimal bruising and already (only after a few days) I see a subtle difference in my profile. I know that you need to wait for a few more months for the swelling to completely go down, but I am very optimistic about what I see thus far.If you have ANY questions about my experience with chin lipo or with Dr. Swift, I'd be happy to answer to the best of my ability. I am the type of person who tends to over-research things to death, so I’m happy to be a resource for others interested in this procedure. If there is interest, I am debating posting photos and continuing to update this review; but if not, just know that I have been very happy about my experience with Dr. Swift and Anastasia and highly recommend him if you are looking for someone skilled to do your submental chin liposuction procedure.

Hey guys! I had my second labiaplasty done on Monday as I am a perfectionist and wanted some small fixes to the original. These are things no one would notice but I wanted a bit of a smaller appearance of my clitoral region. I know these reviews help so I wanted to continue the process! The surgery was painless. Dr. Swift has always been amazing and his staff too. They always make me feel very comfortable.

Updated on 31 Oct 2020:
I have sincerely felt just fine this recovery. It has been much easier than my first one as it was more minimal. I am back to walking normal, able to sit down and can do normal activities just at a slightly slower pace. I feel great and now I just get to watch the swelling go away gradually. My last labiaplasty I was always so concerned with how everything looked, however, it truly is a marathon not a sprint. I was constantly obsessing over looks and that is NOT the way to do it. The swelling will go away but it takes TIME. My goal this time is to be very patient with myself, take care of my incisions and be relaxed knowing my outcome will be great in due time just like last time.

Updated on 1 Nov 2020:
My dates are off because I had the surgery Monday and today is Sunday so it’s technically day 6 but I’m going to roll with it LOL (:

Updated on 2 Nov 2020:
I have my week check up today! While I’m sure all is good I will keep you all posted. Best! Xx

Updated on 3 Nov 2020:


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Updated on 5 Nov 2020:
The external stitches are becoming more loose and I think are edging their way to falling off which means ITCHY and catching on clothes. I’m pain free though just can’t wait for the stitches to fall out.

Updated on 16 Nov 2020:
Hey guys!! Successfully made it to three weeks. I had to cancel my check up appointment as I am reaching finals in university. I apologize if you have commented to me and I have not seen it. I am unable to be on here as much. I will continue weekly updates as I feel daily changes are extremely minor.

Updated on 23 Nov 2020:
Hey guys!! Just a four week photo update. I think I’m able to have sex at four weeks but I’m not going to do anything for another week. I feel really good! No pain. Taking care of incision sites and not exercising too crazy. I am actually interested in feedback as far as how you all think I am looking. I need an outside point of view since I see myself all the time.

Hello all, yesterday 8/18/2020, I had a Labiaplasty done with Dr. Swift in NYC. He's an amazing doctor and his staff is just as amazing. Ever since I was 8 or 9 years old, I noticed that I had large labia minoras -- they hung pass but labia majoras and one was even longer than the other. They were uncomfortable and I often found myself struggling with certain activities and clothes. I also dealt with chaffing whenever my panties rubbed against it, which would make walking uncomfortable as well. I thought this was something I would have to live with until I discovered the Labiaplasty procedures a few years back. I was so thrilled and knew that I wanted to get this done because it wasn't only affecting my daily life, it was affecting my love life as well. I was super self-conscious about my vagina and how it looked -- which in turn, lowered my self esteem.
A few weeks ago, I finally decided I wanted it done. So I came on real self and decided to look at reviews from different doctors; I came across Dr. Richard Swift. I started looking at his before and after pictures and I fell in love with the way he "designed" vaginas (LOL). So I sent a consultation request via RealSelf that Friday evening and by Monday morning, I received an email from his assistant/coordinator Anastasia. She is such a doll, and so sweet! We emailed back and forth and she answered all my questions; she managed to get me a consultation for the following day.
When I arrived at Dr. Swift's Private practice on Park Avenue, It was very nice. Anastasia greeted me with the warmest smile and I filled out paperwork. The office is very welcoming, and the music they play is so nice. After I filled out my paperwork, I waited about 10-15 mins and was walked to the consultation room. They even let my mother (who accompanies me everywhere lol) come into the room with me. She ask me to change into a robe and that Dr. Swift will be in shortly. I was a little anxious because I was showing my vag but when Dr. Swift came in, he was so welcoming that he immediately put me to ease. He gives great conversation and made me feel very comfortable. During the consultation he looked at my labia and gave me a mirror so I can see as well, we spoke about how the Labiaplasty is a very popular procedure at his office and that he does them a few times every week. He also spoke about how he doesn't usually like to do the "wedge method" and likes to use a particular method that gives a better and smoother results. The consultation went great, and I was sold. We also discussed anesthesia, and he said while general anesthesia can be administered, it is mostly done through an oral sedative and local anesthesia. I decided to just do the local anesthesia for two reasons: 1. I didn't want to be put to sleep and 2. I am on a time constraint because I go back to work soon, and I would not be able to get a sooner appointment.
After I put my clothes on, I was put into an office to discuss how much the procedure cost and what to expect pre-op and post-op. I knew I wanted it done ASAP. The procedure cost $4,500 but Anastasia shaved off $500 for me because I was scheduling sooner rather than later. So I paid my money right then and there and scheduled my surgery for a week later.
The day before the procedure, Anastasia emailed me that morning to let me know that she put my prescriptions in and that they would be ready to be picked up in about an hour. I had a small issue with one of the medications and reached it to Anastasia that evening. Even though they were closed, Anastasia still replied back to me within 5 minutes of me sending that email. The communication with this place is great this far. If I have a question, Anastasia answers back in a prompt manner!
The morning of the procedure, I had to take an antibiotic an hour or two prior to my arrival at the office. I also had to take my oral sedative when I got the office. I was the first surgery of the day and I was anxious but excited lol -- the Valium helped me relax though.
The procedure itself was not as painful as I thought it was going to be. On a scale from 1-10, where 10 is painful, I will say it was about a 4. The most uncomfortable parts for me was when he was injecting the numbing agent and when he was stopping bleeding (I'm unsure of the medical term, I think they call it cauterizing the veins). Other than that, everything went smoothly. If I jumped or if I felt the slightest pain, Dr. Swift immediately put more numbing solution in the area. He's very nice, and takes his time. I'm calling him the MASTER LABIAPLASTITIER lmao. Another assistant was in there with me for support. She was super sweet and held my hand during the procedure. At the end of the procedure, she was more than willing to take my before and after pictures on my phone and she even took a picture of the skin he removed. I love my vagina the minute I got off the table. He told me that it's swollen so it may look a little weird, but with time it will go down. I loved how it looked right than and there, it was a huge difference.
At the end of the procedure, I felt great. I did not feel any pain and was walking normally. Maybe it was in my mind, but my vagina even felt lighter lol. I would say the pain did not start kicking in until an hour after the procedure. I started to feel uncomfortable. On a scale from 1-10 I'll say the pain when I got home was about an 8. However, Dr. Swift gave me pain killers and I took them. The first day is hard, it's painful. It's hard to walk because your vagina is swollen and it hurts because of the incisions. But I took my pain meds and I also iced the area. The first night wasn't bad, I managed to sleep through the night.
Today is the day after the procedure, and right now I am not feeling any discomfort. I'm continuing to ice the area and take my pain pills. I will be updating on my recovery as well. Tomorrow I have my first post-op appointment, and will update you all on that as well.
However, my experience with Dr. Swift and his team have been great thus far. I am pleased with my results right now and he's changed my life.

I went to Dr Swift for a labiaplasty six months ago This is something that I have wanted to do since I was about sixteen years old and now, at the ripe old age of 55, I finally got the courage to do it! I couldn’t be happier it was so easy and literally painless. I was shocked at how little discomfort I actually had because I expected it to be very painful. I was in jeans the next day. He performed the labiaplasty under local anesthetic, and the injections were the worst part but that was over very quickly and then I felt nothing. He used dissolvable stitches. I also opted for an augmentation of my labia majora, which had lost volume due to my age and having gone through menopause. He took some fat out of each of my hips and injected it into the labial area. It looks so much better! I feel comfortable in my own skin now - wish I had done it twenty years ago. Oh well - better late than never! :)
Dr Swift is very kind-hearted and skilled. You’re in good hands.

After having 3 kids my breasts have never been the same Dr Swift did my tummy tuck 13 years ago and it still is tight! I’ve gained weight but it’s still tight in my tummy! Amazing job he’s a perfectionist. So I wouldn’t think of using anyone else for my breast lift! (No implants) did some fat grafting as well

I have gone to dr swift for my Sculptra treatments for 3 years now and I would not go to anyone else. The combination of his experience with this product, his injection precision and artful approach is priceless. Would never think of going anywhere else.

So today was the day I finally got my labiaplasty. I had been waiting to do this since I was 12. I had been anticipating the date and was SO nervous but honestly the procedure was a breeze! Even the numbing needles I was dreading was not awful. The procedure itself took about an hour and I felt nothing, towards the very end I felt a couple sutures going in as the local wore off but nothing I couldn’t handle. On the car ride home I made the mistake of not taking Tylenol as I felt so great, the ride home was pretty painful. Once I got home and in bed and took the Tylenol I felt fine! Some very very minor pain but I just ended up laying in bed watching movies. So far so good! (Will keep updating as the days go on)
Updated on 9 Jul 2019:
Hey guys! So I thought I had posted yesterday but I guess it didn’t save. Yesterday I got my labiaplasty with clitoral hood reduction surgery! I was so nervous in anticipation for the surgery but was BLOWN away at how minimal it hurt. Even the needles at the beginning with no numbing cream were totally fine! The only thing was towards the end as the local began wearing off I could feel some of the sutures being placed but nothing crazy. I felt amazing leaving the facility with no pain- there was my mistake. I didn’t take any pain medication and boy did I feel it in the ride home! Immediately I took 2 Tylenol extra strength tablets and the 30 minutes before it kicked in hurt like a B****! However, after the medicine kicked in the pain was very tolerable I’d give it a 2/10 and only when I moved certain ways or too quickly would I feel pain. I have been wearing bicycle shorts for compression and using water to help when peeing. I am dabbing dry with pure cotton rags and applying bacitracin after. There was a little bit of bleeding on the surgical wound drape, nothing concerning. Today is day 2 and I see a bit more swelling but thankfully as I have been icing ever since I got home it seems to be staying under control. My Clitoral area is rather swollen but nothing I wouldn’t expect considering all of the blood that goes to that area. Bruising is also being managed I am taking arnica tablets. Honestly, Day 2 and I need 0 pain medication!! I never even touched the acetominophen with codeine the whole time. Just over the counters! I feel great today only a small amount of pain on my left side but I’d give it a 0.5/10! I will continue to ice and today I start my sitz baths, will keep you updated!



Updated on 10 Jul 2019:
Day 2 and 3 have so far been the same. Today is technically day 3 but it is still early in the day. Yesterday I experienced some minimal pain and the swelling seemed to hit the peak at around 2 AM this morning. I woke up in my sleep and went to the bathroom for a sitz bath for relief. I have been wearing my compression shorts and today (day 3) I will be switching to a light night gown. I believe my swelling reached the point where I may start to come down. I will continue icing today and I am writing this while doing a sitz bath. I have 0 pain today and I am awaiting the dreaded itching lol! I hope it doesn’t hit me too hard as I am an avid mosquito bite scratcher. So far no signs of infection and I only took one day of antibiotics as sometimes they give me a yeast infection. I am being very diligent keeping the area clean (especially after a bowel movement or even passing gas). I am applying a thin layer of bacitracin and will continue to update!

Updated on 10 Jul 2019:
As I stated in the photo I am concerned about the size of my clitoral area as opposed to the rest of the vulva. I’m very hopeful the swelling goes away and I begin to look more normal. If anyone has any input on how their clitoral hood swelling subsided as opposed to the labia. Thanks guys!

Updated on 11 Jul 2019:
Woke up this morning around 3 am again! Was in pretty bad pain but still very manageable just couldn’t get comfortable to sleep. Ended up doing a sitz bath with unscented wash, then salt, then pure cold water. I changed my underwear to something a bit tighter but not too crazy and was able to sleep. Since waking up I feel pretty good. I have been icing to combat more swelling and also, keeping up on arnica tablets. I am being extremely diligent-still, and will continue to do so as time progresses to keep the area clean and healthy. I have been applying less bacitracin just a small coverage to ease with friction and to help with the recovery process of the cauterized skin. Laying in bed is getting old but law and order SVU is keeping me company. Also, quick side note the sutures up top around my clit and down toward the perineal area aren’t really bothersome. I have heard some horror stories about people shortening them by themselves-no thank you! I have a follow up on Monday and am expected to work the day after tomorrow. Hopeful things go smoothly.

Updated on 11 Jul 2019:
Hey guys! So now it is day 4 evening, I was supposed to work tomorrow but had to call off. Very thankful of my boss and the women I work with to cover me! I still cannot walk right (look like I’ve been riding a horse all day), my swelling doesn’t seem to be getting better it seems to be pretty stagnant and almost seems worse than this morning. The only activity I did was vacuum my floor for like 10 minutes (extremely lightweight). Overall my pain is okay, I took 2 Tylenol however so I will be able to hopefully sleep through the night tonight. I’m concerned about the bulb on my clitoral area to the left as well as the size of my clitoral area in relation to the rest of my vulva. This was supposed to be a clitoral hood reduction but I am obsessed over the purple marks up top that were supposed to be slimmer but were not touched during the procedure. I will ask my surgeon on my Monday appointment considering if needed a revision I can’t do it for 6 months! Fingers crossed my swelling goes down I am getting a bit impatient and down on myself. I told myself I’d stay positive so I’m going to try to keep my head up. I’ve been icing all day as well and still taking my arnica tablets.

Updated on 12 Jul 2019:
Hey guys!! So it’s now the morning of day 5 after the date of my procedure (crazy to say that!) I am feeling much better today as far as pain, I did wake up again around 3:40AM with some discomfort. I seem to swell a lot when I’m sleeping but I gave up putting the pillow under my back as I was getting bad back pain. After a sitz bath and new ice pack I was able to go back to sleep. So far I am feeling good, the swelling seems to have gone down quite a bit. However, the swelling seemed pretty good the day before yesterday and then yesterday it seem to get worse. I will need to continue to be patient. However, I am still a bit concerned about my clitoral area especially those two marks that I can’t seem to get off my mind that we’re supposed to be tucked in to make that area look smaller. I think that my plastic surgeon must have forgotten or something, but I will ask again when I go for my appointment on Monday. I have the clinics number but I don’t have a personal number in case of any emergencies, I’m going to call today to get a personal number for my doctor. If anyone has any comments on how it’s looking I really appreciate that! Best!

Updated on 12 Jul 2019:
I’m honestly upset. I went to dinner today my first outting since surgery and I could feel the warmth from my vulva as if it was filling with blood! I came home and didn’t look too swollen, but looking to the difference between this morning and this evening and I am upset! I have been cooped up inside for what feels like forever. I had to call off of work again tomorrow (terrible). Honestly I am so concerned about my clitoral region I am already planning on a revision. However, a friend on here tells me it should go down pretty well & it just takes more time. I’m feeling down in the dumps today, tomorrow please bring me some good news!

Updated on 13 Jul 2019:
Hey guys, I’m feeling much better today as far as the swelling. I think I rushed it with the dinner and it made everything look horrible and swollen. I will make sure to take it easy as I now don’t have work for 5 more days- phew! So, the swelling always seems better in the morning because obviously I’m rested and my body is horizontal so blood flow is managed. My pain is completely gone and I have finally started walking a bit better. My clitoral size is something I think I’ll have to come to terms with the fact that it looks better than before. There seems to be much more tissue on the right of it but - I just am keeping calm that it does look better than before. Wish I had more before photos. I felt like I was hanging all the time but now I feel much better- no chaffing is a wonderful thing! However, I have been going commando for much of the time after the compression shorts came off. Let’s go recovery!

Updated on 13 Jul 2019:
Hey all! Today was honestly MUCH easier. Being in bed is getting tiring (as funny as that sounds) my energy levels are pretty low, but my pain is at 0. My vulva does seem to be healing nicely and I really am taking very good care to keep things sterile and iced! I’ve been using ice packs all day, took a ride in the car but sitting still bothers me. My clitoral area is still rather large in comparison but still keeping positive. Will update in the AM. Continuing sitz bath and now showering much better. I still am using water with every urination and after I go number 2, I do a cleansing sitz bath so no bacteria finds it’s way anywhere it shouldn’t!

Updated on 13 Jul 2019:
Before labiaplasty

Updated on 14 Jul 2019:
No pain whatsoever, really want this to be swelling and not final result ):

Updated on 14 Jul 2019:
Tomorrow will be my 7 day post op appointment. My overall recovery seems to be going well! I am going to ask about my clitoral region but I hope he doesn’t touch or poke at it because it is very sensitive still. Today was fine! No pain and I have been continuing sitz baths, bacitracin and making sure the area is airing out. I am supposed to do a 3 hour drive tomorrow ): , also walking is still proving difficult.

Updated on 15 Jul 2019:
I think today is technically supposed to be day 7, today is my 1 week recheck. I am in a little bit of pain today. I can’t walk right and I live so far from the doctors office by public transportation. I will have to probably spend a lot of money on an Uber ): ! I really hope the swelling goes down I am feeling a bit sad honestly.

Updated on 15 Jul 2019:
So I had to drive 3.5 hours today which was AWFUL!! I stacked up on ice packs and did ice the whole way there but I knew I would get swollen- and I did! Nothing to terrible (photo), the drive was painful but I’m feeling good now! Cleaned myself and put some more ointment on and am now laying in bed icing up. During my one week follow up the doctor said I was looking good and no signs of infection. I will go back in 2 weeks with hopefully much less swelling !!

Updated on 16 Jul 2019:
Hey everyone! So I experienced a bit of soreness upon waking up (I think from my drive) but my swelling seems much better! I did a sitz bath and have otherwise just been laying and icing. Hopeful by tomorrow the pain subsides as I have to drive again Thursday evening ): ! Stopped taking all ibuprofen/arnica and I’m feeling good. Still using bacitracin and unfortunately I have accumulated a rash on my tush. I think from laying so much. Otherwise feeling good! Does anyone have any questions? I’m here to help!

Updated on 16 Jul 2019:
Hey guys! Day 9 was okay, I felt a bit better today than yesterday. I got to hangout with my friends but we just laid in bed which was nice. I am hopeful the swelling goes down ): I feel like the days keep going and no progress is made. I also see a slight rip in a stitch on the left side of my clitoral area. I will be very gentle and ginger as I don’t want it to rip!!

Updated on 17 Jul 2019:
Good morning !!! The swelling seems to be getting better each day (evening looks are always more puffy and swollen). I think the clitoral area is still too big and I am worried about a revision. I’m upset about that but overall I am happy with the results otherwise so far. I have no pain- the itching has begun to set in but I am ignoring that. Let’s hope today is a great day!

Updated on 17 Jul 2019:
Hi loves! Today was an okay day. I tried going to the grocery store but got sore quick from walking. Sitting is very uncomfortable still ): I work Friday for 8 hours sitting so pray for me! I took some Tylenol so I could sleep through the night as I have the drive tomorrow and want to be well rested. I managed to get some diaper rash ointment for my tush as it really hurts just from laying so much on it. See you in the morning!

Updated on 18 Jul 2019:
No pain, not loving the looks. Hoping it’s just swelling it looks very strange with my clitoral size so big ):

Updated on 19 Jul 2019:
Hey guys today is my first day back to work so pray for me lol! The itching has come on at full force. Still waddling around like a duck so hopefully that goes away soon. I have a split it one of my sutures which I am nervous about but it seems clean and I am very diligent with making sure everything is taken care of so hopefully it will heal quickly. Overall, I’m feeling pretty good I am sitting on a bean pillow and going to take things slow.

Updated on 20 Jul 2019:
There is no photo as I had the scariest moment since I got this procedure. I must have done something at work from walking because my left sutures split. I was bleeding down my legs it was scary. I called the doctors office but it was closed so a nurse answered. Within 20 minutes the doctor called me and was very reassuring. He even told me if I didn’t like how it came out he would pop some lidocaine in there and fix it for me. That’s how sure he is that I will like it. It was very calming as I was terrified it would be ruined. My clitoral region is still big and looks a little wonky with such tiny labia but I’m sure it’s just residual swelling.

Updated on 20 Jul 2019:
So I managed to mess up the days HAHA yesterday was day 11 and today is day 12. Swelling seems a bit better but the ripped stitch hurts so bad ): I will be resting today.

Updated on 20 Jul 2019:
Iced all day and laid down! Feeling alright. Still walking a little funky really hopeful that goes away this week (: I am a bit swollen from the day and I did a sitz bath in warm water.

Updated on 21 Jul 2019:
Today was okay. Still painful to walk and feel like the swelling it needs to keep on going away (: ! My stitches are coming out so some little areas need to heal on their own.

Updated on 22 Jul 2019:
Still swollen I hope ): clitoral area much bigger. I’m still a bit sore.

Updated on 23 Jul 2019:
Hey so I felt AMAZING This morning was able to move and walk around comfortably and I always seem to over do it (so I did). Now I’m sore and laying down I have to remember to take it slow. I am going to be icing and my swelling hopefully continues to go down. I see my PS on Monday so in about 5 days. Wish me luck it looks better by then.

Updated on 24 Jul 2019:
I can’t believe it has been 16 days!! I still cannot comfortably walk or sit so I really hope that begins to change. I also hope my swelling continues to get better. I am using a very small amount of bacitracin and an even tinier amount of coconut oil to help with friction. My labia are so sensitive and my new growing hair is prickly and hurts the area quite a bit. Wish me luck!

Updated on 25 Jul 2019:
Today I was mostly comfortable! Walking was a little bit easier and sitting well.. still a little weird. I have work tomorrow so fingers crossed things go well tomorrow. I will be packing ice packs and trying to limit my movements as much as possible. I am writing this icing in my bed and just still hopeful my swelling continues to go away. It'd be nice if my clitoral region skimmed out a bit! The labia look okay to me it's just really the transition and my clitoral area is still large. Pain is a 0 and I am continuing my diligent wash regime.

Updated on 26 Jul 2019:
I successfully made it through a work day!!! Yay!!! I was a bit sore at the end but I made it through which felt amazing. I work again tomorrow but it is a short shift. Swelling swelling GO AWAY!!! (:

Updated on 27 Jul 2019:
I was sore after work today and walking/sitting is still problematic. I am hopeful things start to get better for me soon so I can start being more active so I can get back to my regular lifestyle. I have a recheck on Monday so we will see how things are going then.

Updated on 28 Jul 2019:
I am tired of not being able to walk/sit. Missed out on a beach day as I can’t wear tight clothing either (or swim). I really want the swelling to go away I’m starting to be nervous it’s not swelling but how it’s going to look. No pain when laying down!

Updated on 28 Jul 2019:
I wrote Day 19 twice.. let’s see how many times it takes for me to get this right! Anyways I figured I would hop on quick to tell you guys.... HOLY ITCH. I took my second daily shower for the day and applied a thin layer of my ointment and coconut oil and BAM. It was welcomed because for once it’s not discomfort it’s just itch, which means healing! Yay!!

Updated on 29 Jul 2019:
Today was my 3 week recheck with Dr. Swift! He told me I should stop using bacitracin and even gave me some medication to help with the swelling that is still persisting. Walking this afternoon was much easier after taking the medication and I felt much better. I will continue to ice and take good care of it as it’s still healing I will meet back with my PS in about 2.5 weeks. By then I will be at 5.5 weeks and hopefully nearing my more definitive result! (I know there will still be some swelling then too).

Updated on 30 Jul 2019:
I am getting so concerned over the size of my clitoral hood/region as opposed to the rest. The photos with me spread don’t show as much but you can see from the other angle. I am quickly nearing the one month mark & I’m not so sure how much more this can go down. Any advice? I’ve been icing every single day and taking really good care of myself. Just hopeful this goes away and becomes less prominent.

Updated on 31 Jul 2019:


Updated on 31 Jul 2019:
After seeing my before pictures I can gladly say I have so much swelling left that needs time to go away. Thankful I will be thinning out in a while and just need to be patient!

Updated on 31 Jul 2019:


Updated on 1 Aug 2019:
No pain (yay!!) walking is getting so much easier! Sitting still funky and I have work tomorrow but I’m glad I’m doing better. Clitoral area still too big but I’m confident the swelling will keep going away! It feels very firm to touch so I can tell things aren’t settled. I am very relieved about the walking comfortably so I can go out and do some things or clean the house etc!

Updated on 3 Aug 2019:


Updated on 3 Aug 2019:
ITCHY!! Minimal pain. Walked quite a bit today so I am icing and taking it easy. Will provide a better review tomorrow I am tired.

Updated on 5 Aug 2019:
No pain, less itching. Clitoral area still quite large in comparison but otherwise looking better than before for sure!

Updated on 5 Aug 2019:
I’m feeling so good! I am back to a regular walking pace and sitting is getting much, much better. No pain whatsoever, getting antsy to be able to swim/have sex again!

Updated on 13 Aug 2019:
I decided to only post now weekly as I feel I have made quite the distance from surgery day. This past week I have had absolutely no pain, I am back to my every day habits. It feels really good to be able to do the things I wants took for granted, sitting, walking etc. The healing process ever since I've been able to do my usual activities has been very easy. I am very thankful that I did get this procedure done as I do feel I look much much better than before. There is however still quite a bit of tissue around my clitoral area that I feel makes it look a bit asymmetrical. I'm going to ask my plastic surgeon how much that would cost to get reduced at my six week check-in. He is very kind and I’m sure he would be willing to help but I understand there still could be some residual swelling so I'm going to be patient. I also know that I will have to wait at least six months in order to do that revision, and I am happy where I'm at to be able to say that I wouldn't mind waiting. I am most definitely way happier with myself than I was before. I feel like I can wear more clothing that I wasn't able to before. It really seem to fix a problem with my uncomfortable sensations that I used to have with in my clothing. The labia minora are extremely comfortable and I can wear a bathing suits without having any bulge, except for the clitoral area a bit.

Updated on 18 Aug 2019:


Updated on 11 Sep 2019:
Slightly swollen from being intimate. No pain!

Updated on 17 Sep 2019:


Updated on 18 Nov 2019:
Hi guys!! Brief check in on 5 month date. So I really do love my result but there are a couple things I want to talk to my PS about. There is a pretty large difference between my labia and where my clitoral hood protrudes. I really wish my clitoral hood would’ve been greater reduced. I mentioned this when I went for my check in and the Dr. reassured me that it would probably come down more with swelling. I feel as though I’m at the end of my recovery and I really would like to go back to have some small alterations done. I saved up a lot of money for this and I want to fix the things that bother me.

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