Daniel A. Medalie, MD

Dr. Medalie is a fantastic surgeon. The care I received was wonderful and my results are beautiful. I had a breast reduction, lower abdominoplasty, and liposuction. The incisions and scars look great, and I had very little bruising.
I am very happy to have chosen Dr. Medalie.

I am writing this review, 4 weeks post op. It’s important for me to share since previous reviews on this platform helped me make the decision to proceed with Dr Medalie.

Initially, my phone consultation was smooth to set up with Valerie. I was traveling 6 hours from out of town so additional resources were provided for a smooth process. Hotel rooms, traveling nurse if you are solo and pre op recommendations.

My procedure was scheduled 3 weeks after the consultation which was awesome. Upon arrival, check in was quick and the Dr. was assisted by Sue in the surgical room which is located in the office.

I was a bit nervous but the Dr and Sue made it comfy with a few laughs and small talk. I chose to do local so I was not put to sleep which meant that I had to get needles to numb the procedure areas. My procedure was labiaplasty to include fat grafting in Labuan majors as well.

The numbness was tough and the most painful part for me overall. It’s an uncomfortable pain that goes away immediately after but the process is a huge pinch. You can get through it!

Immediately after, I stayed at a local hotel for two nights prior to getting on the road. I actually had a friend to drive up with me at the last moment which was very helpful. A lot of swelling down there but not a lot of pain. I took the Oxy only on the first night to prevent any pain. Thereafter, I used the ibuprofen recommended.

To look at the Vagina after surgery is not recommended because you will look like an alien and you will not recognize your parts as beautiful nor presentable.

So far, no super pain, no complications, nor yeast infections, no itching or burning.

My week follow up went well via zoom. I would like to go into the office doe my 3 month following so I called to schedule a date for that.

Items that helped me along the way so far at 4weeks op.

- Portable bidet/ water bottle to use after bathroom (Amazon)

-Flushable wipes, not toilet paper, not even at 4weeks op

-Dial anti-bacterial soap I will use for the next six months just because it’s working. Not irritating itching or burns

-Senior natural laxative (Amazon)

- Supplements Arnica Montana to prevent bruising and swelling

-Vaseline, use it after your recommended ointment is used

-Donut pillow, for couching sitting and the car

-sanitary pads that I use everyday, all day even after no leakage

- men’s boxer shorts, comfy and not tight

-Some support for at least for 3-4 days to stay off feet and not extending yourself.

I have been taking pictures every day size the procedure and I see the changes that I am happy with so far. I would recommend Dr Medalie and actually my friend that drove me to Cleveland wants to mow far the procedure. Good Luck !

Dr. Medalie performed top surgery on me in November of 2021. The outcome of my surgery is the best I've seen, and I've done extensive research online and looked at hundreds of photos. I'm very pleased and would highly recommend him for ftm top surgery.

Updated on 16 Feb 2022:
It's been 11 weeks since top surgery. No dog ears, scars are flattening out and lightening up. Still very excited about my results! I would still highly recommend Dr. Medalie for top surgery. He's a perfectionist, so if you want perfect results I'd highly recommend him.

While I grew impatient I decided I wanted to get my boobs done. I had Dr. Medalie and he was fantastic!! His staff as well were completely comforting, nice, and awesome!! I've really wanted originally to be a full c or d or even dd cups. He suggested 425-450cc to achieve a c cup with my current 38a cup size. 5'10 180lbs. But since I was afraid it wouldn't be good for my work I decided to get 375cc. Which turned out to be perfect and they look amazing!!! Currently at a 38b for lace bras and 36c for push up. But now I wanna just max out my CCs. Don't be afraid to go with the Drs advice! He suggests now I could max out at 500cc-520cc. Wishing I could do more ten that but my chest might be too tight to go any bigger. Overall he's perfect and awesome and so is the staff

Updated on 29 Dec 2021:
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I have been wanting a breast reduction and lift for a very long time and I have finally been able to make my dreams come true, I got my procedure June,16,2021 by Dr.Medalie in Beachwood,Ohio.I am so happy.

Updated on 24 Jun 2021:
I am able to cook a little for myself now and move around the house a little bit, I am starting to feel a lot less sore, little drainage in my sports bra which I was able to transition into on Saturday.

Updated on 12 Jul 2023:
I waited 2 years to post so I could show me fully healed, I have just a little scarring but everyone’s skin elasticity is different so no worries there for anyone I know how my skin was prior to procedure.Overall my confidence has been restored tremendously and real soon I’ll be going back to Medalie for my tummy tuck.

I had a very positive experience with Dr. Medalie for labiaplasty and clitoral hood reduction. I’ve been wanting to have this surgery done for a while now and finally went through with it the past October (four months ago). My first appointment was just a consult where the doctor examined the area and made his recommendations on what needed done. He was very personable and took the time to explain everything. He showed me photos of examples and was very thorough with his explanations.

I booked my procedure and it went very smoothly. The nurse that was with me was wonderful. Held my hand during the injections, down to earth and made me relaxed/comfortable. I only needed the harder pain meds the night of the surgery but switched to OTC by the next day. I’ll admit that I was very swollen/uncomfortable/painful. But by the 7th day I really saw a turnaround. I tried to lay flat as much as possible during recovery. I had the surgery done Thursday and laid in bed as much as possible for the long weekend. I worked the following week about 4-5 hours a day. It was just hard to sit in the chair all day so I stood mostly.

One thing I found that I didn’t have was the “itching” that patients complain about a few weeks after surgery. The one thing I can only think of was that I shaved down there before surgery and didn’t shave again at all during recovery. I feel like maybe shaving could cause the hair to be sharper when it’s growing out and might add to the itching/irritation. That’s just my speculation so I’m not positive!

Overall, I recommend going through with the procedure if it’s been on your mind. Absolutely changed my confidence and overall self image. Wish I did it sooner. I don’t have a boyfriend so I haven’t tried sexual intercourse yet. Therefore, I can’t speak much on how it feels. Everything looks great after four months of recovery so I highly recommend Dr. Medalie for labiaplasty/clitoral hood reduction!

I can not recommend Dr. Medalie enough. I am 10 days out and already so extremely happy with my results. I have wanted this since I was a young teenager. The review below mine...had a person with a very similar anatomy and similar results to mine by day. I will say I have experienced more bruising (even on the clitoral hood). At 5 days out I was very swollen, constipated (sorry for over sharing) and exhausted from attempting to chase around / care for my small children. I was questioning my decision (particularly choosing to have this procedure done now...while my life is so chaotic). This is coming from someone that has had a serious surgery before so I truly thought this would be nothing! However, I can say at 8 days things really took a turn for the better. At this point I’m having no trouble doing my “daily life”...but it’s still not comfortable to wear underwear. I can, but if you move wrong and it rubs it’s not a great feeling. I would guess by 2 weeks it won’t be an issue at all. If I’m walking around in joggers / loose pants...I can almost forgot I even had this done. Couldn’t be happier. But did want to say if you are struggling those first 5-6 days, you aren’t alone. If you work or have children, I’d recommend 5-6 days off work or with some form of help. You could push yourself before then but you’ll be a lot happier if you don’t!

I'm writing this sitting here on my couch with my bum propped up under a pillow and a bag of ice sitting in between my legs. This is day one. June 19th, 2020. I have waited for a day like today since I was a young teenage girl. When I was this young teenage girl, I started to realize I wasn't like everyone else. I started to pick up on the vile comments made by those mean middle school boys and it mortified me that my anatomy sounded exactly like what they were making fun off. This is when my insecurity was born and my obsession with how to fix it started. I would sob and sob over this and wonder if I would ever find a man who would want to be with someone like me. I was self-conscious in everything that I wore. Bathing suits, yoga pants, shorts... The list can go on for days. I won't go to the beach with friends in a bikini because you can see my labia bulging down in between my legs. Just typing this makes me cringe. My labia has ruined my life and I want to be able to do the things I love without having to worry about my labia getting in the way. I've hated this part of my body forever and I'm glad I got it chopped off.

Updated on 20 Jun 2020:
I wasn't anxious or nervous or questioning this surgery. I've been wanting this forever so I was actually excited. I took the Ativan that was prescribed hoping it would make the injections less painful but it didn't work. The injections are the worst part of the procedure. I balled my eyes out and almost jumped off the table. The nurse seemed nice but she was quiet and Dr. Medalie seemed the same way. It was an awkward experience for me. Not much conversation went on between the two of us and I wish he would have explained more of what was going on.
Before the surgery at my consultation, I asked him if I need any tissue from the sides of my clitoris to be excised also and he disagreed. At the surgery I asked the same thing and he said we'll see once we get started. He never brought it up again.
My pain on the way home as around 2 and it's was like a burning sensation. I took 1 Percocet and it put me right to sleep. Pain woke me up around five or so hours later and I took another one. I'm continuing to ice and apply the bacitracin ointment as prescribed.
They said to not look today, but I'm too impatient for that. I think I'm going to be unhappy with my results. It doesn't look like he took as much tissue as I wanted. I wanted a very slim look and I don't think that's what I'm going to get.
I will continue to do daily updates.

Updated on 20 Jun 2020:
Last night I woke up once from the pain. I felt extremely nauseous and weak. I didn’t sleep well after that. I took another Percocet this morning to help with the pain. The peri bottle is a life saver when going to the restroom. I’m super sore and it’s difficult to walk normal without irritation, so I waddle around when I have too. I lost a suture somehow and don’t know where it came out off. Nothing looks like it’s separated so fingers crossed no problems come from that. I’ve been icing non stop but the swelling is getting worse. I’m keeping myself slathered with the bacitracin ointment and taking my antibiotics. I get yeast infections all the time so I asked if I could be prescribed diflucan to hopefully avoid that. These are the supplements I started taking today, arnica Montana 6x four tablets four times a day, bromelain 500mg twice a day, and ester-c 500mg twice a day.
I plan do to absolutely nothing today but ice and rest.


Updated on 21 Jun 2020:
3 am must be my witching hour lol Second night I woke up at 3 am but this time its from the itching. All I wanted to do was shower but I waited until I was 48 hours out. Pain is getting better. I’d say it’s around a 3. It’s more just irritated than pain I’d say. I showered this morning and used baby soap to clean down there. I mixed the baby soap in the peri bottle and lightly sprayed the area. It felt amazinnnngg to be clean but I was definitely sore after.
No change in appearance but I’ve noticed some yellow stuff round the suture lines. Hoping that’s not pus...

Updated on 23 Jun 2020:
Swelling has gone down drastically! The itching is starting and I’m praying it’s not a yeast infection. I suffered from chronic yeast infections before this and I blamed it on my anatomy.. even though there isn’t any scientific evidence of a correlation between the two. Anyway, the pain has totally subsided and I’ve just been taking ibuprofen and icing.

Updated on 23 Jun 2020:
Forgot to add the picture on the last post

Updated on 24 Jun 2020:
It’s getting easier moving around and bending over. Swelling is continuing to go down and the pain is pretty much gone. Unless I bump the suture line, or my shorts put pressure on them, or I sit directly on my bottom. So other than things like that, no pain! I’m loving my results more and more everyday. I can’t wait to see what things look like 3 months from now!
I’ve read a lot of reviews and have been warned about the itching. But luckily it seems like I haven’t had any besides just from the hair growing back down there and the hair rubbing against the suture lines. I hope I didn’t just jinx myself... Lol. But I went out and bought a bunch of anti-itch stuff anyway, so I’m prepared for anything!
I’ve been doing 2 sitz baths a day for 5 to 10 minutes with a cup of Epsom salts and hot water. Once in the morning and once at night. This really seems to soothe things down there. My body has always responded really well to epsoms salts and between you and me, this is how I treat my yeast infections at home!
I keep myself slathered with aquaphor healing ointment and wear panty liners with cotton undies around my house all day and this keeps me pretty comfortable. I used my little squeeze bottle with warm water and witch hazel after I go to the bathroom and pat dry with a clean hand towel.
I’m still not brave enough to try to fully shave down there but I’m hoping by next week sometime it will be possible. The suture lines are super hard and kinda sensitive so I’m afraid they aren’t healed enough yet to be pulled on to shave fully.
I didn’t ice at all today (except for now.) I kept myself busy around the house and the swelling didn’t seem to increase any.
Anyways, I’m pretty happy I did this.

Updated on 25 Jun 2020:
I stayed off my feet today relaxing and watching movies. The swelling in my clitoris is final going down but it’s still really swollen on that one side. I stopped using so much aquaphor because it’s giving me micro little zits down there lol sorry if thats a little TMI but I decided when I was going to document my recovery, I wasn’t going to hold back. Now I just use a tiny amount right on the suture lines and it seems to be helping with the irritation down there. I’ve noticed on the inside of my labia minora is really excoriated, along with underneath my clitoral hood. I’ve tried my best to get in there with witch hazel wipes and that helped a lot.
Oh btw, I woke up last night around 2am with the itch so sitz bath it was and then I just laid naked in my bed letting it air dry.
I didn’t take any ibuprofen today until this evening and had zero pain or itch.

P.S. sorry about the ugly hair style down there

Updated on 26 Jun 2020:
I don’t know if I should be concerned and I pray my incisions aren’t separating. I’m going to call the office tomorrow ????

Updated on 27 Jun 2020:
It’s the morning of the next day... I iced last night and applied some aquaphor. I want to say it looks better and im just going to stay off my feet all day. I found a website that stated this, “The most common complication following labiaplasty is a small superficial (shallow) skin separation at the labial edges while the sutures are dissolving. A superficial opening of the labiaplasty site is rarely harmful to the healing process. It could be uncomfortable and slightly prolong the healing time but is unlikely to change the final appearance of your healed labiaplasty.”
https://www.austinlabiaplasty.com/news/superficial-skin-separation-following-labiaplasty/

I’m going to watch it carefully and take it easy.

Updated on 29 Jun 2020:
I’ve been feeling great! I honestly almost feel normal! No itching and no pain! I’m very very very happy with my results and it’s only going to get better! I’m so happy I did this! Life changing!


Updated on 4 Jul 2020:
Hi girls,
I feel AMAZING! I'm swimming in the pool and running around in a bikini! For once in my life, I feel confident about my body. I’m not self conscious about the bulge in between my legs and constantly worrying that people are staring at me. I’m a new woman!
I have absolutely no discomfort or irritation and I'm back to my normal life! Things are healing beautifully and I couldn't be happier!
Oh and my only problem is trying to figure how to get a perfect shave down there ;) Ha!
I wish I would have done this sooner. If anyone is thinking about having this surgery done, go see Dr. Medalie. He is the best of the best and my results back that up. It’s only been two weeks and my results are PHENOMENAL. I can’t thank him enough. I’m so lucky to he found him!

Updated on 12 Jul 2020:
There are two dissolving sutures down there causing some irritation but nothing too bad. Everything is still healing beautifully and I couldn’t be happier. Still no sex and plan on waiting the full six weeks. The incision lines still are a little sensitive to touch but that’s getting better with time!
Thats all for now, I’ll post next week!
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

Updated on 23 Aug 2020:
Hi girls,
Sorry I haven’t been updating, I’ve been off living my best life! :)
I’m so freaking happy I did this. I feel so lucky to have gotten the results I did and the recovery I had! And most importantly, I’m so grateful for Dr. Medalie. What a boss. My results are AMAZING! He is so talented. I can’t thank him enough. He literally changed my life!
Since I haven’t updated in a minute, here’s a little snippet of the last 3 weeks!
I had “gentle” sex at week 4. It was a little irritating but nothing painful. I listened to my body and felt like I was ready.
I wore jean shorts at week 4 but sitting in them did cause pain! At week 5 I could sit in them all day!
I still have a two sutures I can feel. I can’t see them but if they’re touched the right way, I know they are there. The one is under the skin and the other is kinda sharp and pokes out a little. The one under the skin feels like a little knot and hurts sometimes. But other than that, my recovery has been flawless!!
If any of you girls are thinking about having this procedure done, go to Dr. Medalie! He is WORTH IT!

My very first comment on this, if you are considering this type of surgery...have a plastic surgeon do it. Do not go to an OBG. OBG's know anatomy but they don't know anything about sewing things back together. Don't be cheap about it. This is a very cherished part of your womanhood and being a woman.
I had been considering this surgery for a very long time. Seriously for about 3-4 years. Also be realistic about what can be done to reshape your labia. Mine was to the point i just wanted less tissue down there, so anything would have been an improvement. I've had issues with these parts since I was a child. I never have liked my labia. It made sex awkward, it made me feel ugly and insecure. I've had chronic UTI's my entire life. I never "fit" right in pretty panties and felt uncomfortable in them. I did this surgery for myself, no one but myself. I have a wonderful husband that never minded anything about my vagina, but I could not get over it. I don't care who doesn't agree with this type of surgery. As women we are empowered now to take control of our bodies and I'm thankful for it. Why hate what you have when you don't have to. Anyhow, I'm now 40. So that gives you and idea how long I've lived with hating this part of my body. I've read a lot of info on this site and I'd like to include my recovery since I don't see many talking about what to expect, although recovery is different for everyone, I can share how mine went. My surgeon was amazing. Anyone that is considering this, I'd highly suggest you see Dr. Medalie and his staff if you're in the Cleveland area. Michelle, Val, and Sue are amazing. Dr. Medalie had performed well over 100 of these probably more. MAKE SURE YOUR DOC HAS REPUTABLE WORK & being that this is such a personal operation, it's really helpful to be supported by everyone involved. Before surgery make sure you get any chores that need your attention done. have comfy clothes, pads, pain meds, bromeline and arnica (only take AFTER surgery, otherwise follow your surgeons advice and your own compass with healing). Make sure you can spend at least 2-3 days doing nothing but lounging. Take time off work, and make sure someone can look after your kids. Day1- Nervous as hell for my procedure. Terrible anxiety. Fear of being botched. Almost let the fear get the best of me and cancelled, but I didn't. I was scripted antibiotics and ativan before the procedure so I was already taking antibiotics for a day. 90 minutes beforehand took the ativan. Arrived at the clinic, had a quick recap with my surgeon and then they started. The procedure itself was NOTHING. I got undressed, everything was meticulous about being sterile. I was warm and there was nice music that the surgeon put on. They did a series of injections in my labia of numbing medication. That was the only part that hurt. It's literally seconds, so it's not continual and not a big deal. My lady bits were completely numb. Besides feeling vulnerable and embarrassed being exposed for the surgery, nothing about it was bad. We all had pleasant conversation through the entire procedure. And you have to remember these docs do this all the time, so don't feel embarrassed. Surgery took about 1.5 hours and that's a guess, it seemed to take a lot less than that. Dr. Medalie performed a wedge resection by knife and medical scissors, and cauterized anything that bled. I was able to look at a reflection on a light at the ceiling as he worked and his hands seemed to perform a finely orchestrated dance. He was very gentle. The only sensation during the procedure was some tugging and pressure. Ok headed home. No issues dressing myself, or with pain. NO PAIN. Doc gave me experel injections at the end which is a long lasting pain medication, and your doc if they have that and will give it to you. I got home, began icing on and of in 20 min intervals. Started my bromeline and arnica as well as continued my antibiotic. Mostly I just sat in bed. Pain did not even make a peep until about 12am. On a scale of 1-10, I'd say it was a 4. I took a percocet, which promptly made me nauseated. It took the pain completely away but I think I'll stick with Ibuprofen. No pain with urination. Skin is very swollen and bruised, but no issues walking. Day 2, a little more pain. not bad. took 600 mg of Ibuprofen at 7:30 am. back to icing. Using a water bottle to wash gently after using the restroom. began applying antibiotic ointment (3x daily for 3 days) per my surgeons instructions. I will be adding more to this review as I heal. Hopefully I can help someone by sharing my experience.

Updated on 9 Feb 2020:
I have pain now. I'd rate it max 2 out of 10, Ibuprofen is keeping it under control. I am not going to look "down there" for a few days, made that mistake last night and it's only looked worse. I have a lot of swelling and bruising. I'm hoping for a short recovery but it's not looking like it will be the case. It doesn't hurt as bad as it looks but the look is very scary. Don't look. I wish others would post more photos of the first week post op.

Updated on 16 Feb 2020:
I'm not entirely sure what my results will be in 3 months. This is 7 days post op, my skin is chafing around my butt where I've been swelling. The pain is not really pain, it's more like my vadge is angry and irritated. It's an annoying feeling. It's not even constant. Squatting and showering has felt lovely. And butt paste is my new best friend for the red raw skin everywhere but my bits.

Updated on 16 Feb 2020:
From the outside things look pretty good. The part concerning me is the inside and mostly the top half is totally pissed off and swollen in bumps. I'm getting itchy from stitches that are now starting to dissolve. My clit feels like it's been relocated even though that has not been touched. This doesn't look normal to me at all. They said it won't but I'm having a hard time wondering how it will look at 3-6 months. I cannot even imagine anything being put up there at this point. The thought of sex or even using a tampon for a period is a horrible thought. I'm still feeling happy but concerned about all this bumpy stuff going on. I have my first follow up with the surgeon tomorrow. The swelling is awful. Just doesn't look normal or attractive to me. Looks like it went through a meat grinder.

Updated on 16 Feb 2020:
Can't call it painful. Just more like a constant annoying feeling. I am swollen really bad internally toward the top and feel like my clit has gone missing. The lumps and bumps don't look normal to me at all. It's quite ugly at the moment. Is this going to settle down? I can't imagine having sex, good thing since I can't for a few weeks. I am confused as to why I am swelling in lumps. First follow up with my surgeon is tomorrow. As for pain, I really don't have any. It's just like it was put through a meat grinder and stuck back on.

Updated on 16 Feb 2020:
This is 10 days post op. the inside is a disaster. I'm a big old ball of lumps and bumps and this only seems to be on the top half which is confusing me. Showering is my best friend, that is the only thing that feels really nice. no pain, but does this even look normal!? no. Ok, they said it wouldn't but idk what all these notchy bumps are and they are of course tender. I know I'm impatient. But I don't want the end result to be franken cooter.

Updated on 17 Feb 2020:
I really cannot say enough good about my surgeon. He's amazing, his staff is amazing. I had my 11 day post op visit today. He said everything is healing really well! Said by 4 weeks I can take a bath again. I'm dying without my relaxing baths. I have to go back June 8th for 4 month follow up. My stitches have started to dissolve. He said not to worry about lumps or swelling, some are suture knots that need to heal. I'm taking arnica and Bromelain daily to help with swelling and brusing. otherwise it's ugly and I'm itchy but nothing unbearable. Still cannot wear jeans, but sleeping with no clothes on feels good.

Updated on 17 Feb 2020:
I really cannot get over how much this changes in appearance by the day. My feelings are starting to lean more toward being very glad I did this. I have some skin mismatch but that's because I chose the wedge not trim method. But if anyone can advise on how to get rid of this terrible butt chafing, my crack is more angry than anything else, skin just feels raw. Still no clue where my clit went. lol

Updated on 18 Feb 2020:
Not much change today. My butt is still raw as can be, no where near the surgical site which makes no sense but my ass is chafing, what's this called? Monkey butt? Chub rub? Idk but it hurts and I'm washing and keeping lotion on it, sleeping nude so it can get air. And do yourself a favor, get some Tucks pads or witch hazel for the itch. As for the labia not much change today. Still itchy still knobby. I think I may end up getting my skin bleached when I'm healed. I think the color change in my labia is more then I would prefer, but all in all who has a perfect puss? No one. I still think it's 1000x better looking than it was. I cannot wait to make love to my husband, I'm really looking forward to knowing how it is for him. And I'm really looking forward to jeans, and yoga and just fitting in my panties when this swelling goes away. who knows, maybe I will join a nudist colony and get a full vadge wax. Never did either of those.

Updated on 19 Feb 2020:
I guess I'm doing a daily update lol. I have this routine now...go to work, come home, later at night sit on a stool in the shower and pretend to take a bath. Get out, look and feel a lot of mixed emotions, and get all oiled up for the night. Not much change today-no pain, mostly just that annoying discomfort, but I did find my clit and apparently i have a lot of white pubes lol and stitches sticking out all over. I really feel the irritation is everywhere but the incisions, although those are achy if touched. More tucks on the bum. The more I poked the angrier it all became so I'm back to swelling. I really really really hope these lumps and bumps go away in a few months. It looks gross. Still looks very gross when you get all up in there.

Updated on 20 Feb 2020:
Here's to another daily update. I may stop for a few weeks, not much has changed. Although I have a desk job I feel like sitting on myself all day causes irritation. I still feel glad I did this procedure, but I wouldn't do it again. Yeah sure the recovery is bearable but it's really annoying. My skin is prickly. I know I am impatient but I'm ready for these sensations to go away. I don't feel the need to enjoy this whole process, I want my skin to feel normal now. I'm also hoping when this does finally heal, the skin variance in color changes. The change in color from top to bottom seems extreme to me and I can't really figure out why. The part that was removed was not that dark. Hopefully it's still some kind of bruising. Anyhow, long day, I'm tired and cranky and uncomfortable. The itching woke up ever other hour or so last night. And you cannot scratch at it! My gosh the thought of the pain that would cause. Don't do it. I still find myself with some mixed emotions on all of this. And I think sometimes during the day "I chopped off my P lips" lol which is a really weird thought. But I also read this may become as common as circumcision because of how many issues extra tissue causes women when they get older, I think that is a great idea. I wish I had not had to have paid to correct something that bothered me for 27 years. So the routine is still...sleep nude. wake up, wash with a water bottle, apply ointment, go to work in leggings or some type of pants that won't rub my crotch all day. Come home, have a half ass shower, gently wash with soap, inspect, clean with witch hazel, add ointment. Repeat. I'm ready to be done with the post op maintenance. My house needs a good cleaning but I'm not over doing it.

Updated on 22 Feb 2020:
The hardest part to me so far about this procedure is patience. Each day is some mixed emotions now about having this done. I'm still happy and feel like my surgeon did an amazing job. Before I had this done, I didn't love this part of my body at all.
For whatever reason, the skin around the surgical site on me is really inflamed. It feels like I have a very bad sunburn, that's the best way to describe it. I have stitches starting to stick out all over, not sure if that is from delayed healing or what. And it kind of seems like there are stitches in places that were not touched, which seems strange. I guess I figured by day 10 they would be dissolved (again impatient). My skin color is really mismatched. But I'm still glad I got the wedge method. I tried to shave a bit today because the hair sticking out all over was irritating my skin. It's so hard to be patient and not freak out over what the final result is going to look like, feel like etc. It's still horrific to me when I look at it. Although it looks better than the skin I had before it. I don't want a perfect body. I don't think I will be lucky enough for this to heal like nothing was done. Kinda looks like a mismatched wishbone or something. Each day of healing really looks dramatically different. Also seems like my right side is not smoothing out like the left. Anyhow I just want comfortable and nice enough for me to feel confident when I have to live with it.

Updated on 24 Feb 2020:
The thing really changes how it looks on a daily, sometimes hourly basis.
The worst part is the chafing in all my goofy folds. It's very uncomfortable. The surgical site is improving every day but not this damn rash feeling. Waiting on my surgeons nurse to reply about it. It's kinda funny how it looks so long now. Today I feel like I can get some glimmer of hope on what it will heal like in a few more weeks.

Updated on 26 Feb 2020:
I can't get over how fast the appearance of my vadge changes on a daily basis.
Anyhow looking good today. I spoke with nurse about my red skin and she said just quit using everything for a few days, only wash with mild soap and leave it all alone.
I got a spray bottle and put witch hazel in it and spray that on which I'm not stopping because it helps with the god awful itching. All the sensations down below are still super weird. I feel pubic hairs poking in spots I never have before, and my new lips seem to shift or move and it's just an odd feeling.
I still think my surgeon did amazing work for me. Just wish I was not a headcase and could just chill out and let time run the course.

Updated on 2 Mar 2020:
So I will be 4 weeks post op in 4 days, just started my period today. Right when you think the healing can't be more of a pain in the ass it is! I'm trying so hard to be patient and just roll with all these new annoying sensations but once your period hits this is just another level of yuck. Make sure if you get this surgery to have it done when your period first starts. That's what I did, and I'm really glad I was not having this happen 2 weeks ago. So almost a month post op and having it could be a lot worse but it's still pretty awful.

Updated on 6 Mar 2020:
My surgery was 2/6, today is officially 4 weeks.
You'll see from my photos that the results look pretty good. I'm thankful I did not end up amputated like some other reviews :(, but I still feel just a wee bit to much was removed.
So...the photos look ok, here's the problem...it does NOT feel ok. For whatever reason, my skin has been chaffing around the surgical site, like I have diaper rash. This seems to come and go. I had my period a few days ago and I'm at the end of it. I'm being very careful to stay extra clean. I still have internal stitches poking out if I "open" myself up to look. These are obviously itchy. I also seem to get stinging sensations/zaps or zotches where the sutures are. I've read that's normal as things heal, it's not constant but it's enough to make you sit up quite quick when it happens. I know by nature I am an impatient person. I feel for the most part my healing has gone well, but the last week almost seems like it's come to a grinding halt. The photos look good. Why things don't feel good is another story. I've read as many reviews and aftercare instructions as I can find. I wish people that had this procedure would give more detail on how they physically feel during recovery.
I also have a white lump or notch on the left side of my labia, it's not on my labia it's like in the crack between the transition from minora to majora. It feels like it could be a stitch but I can't figure why a stitch would be that far off from the area actually cut or removed.
The other thing I've noticed is that if pull my hood up, because my clit is so small (always has been), there are two pieces of skin that seem to stick out horizontally that don't belong there. I'm not sure if this will bother me enough to get a revision when I'm all healed. It may settle down into its new location, I'm not sure yet. So I'm waiting. If it doesn't hurt or cause issues with orgasms I won't bother, I didn't post a picture of that yet but probably will as I keep healing. I really want to include as much as I can with my healing to hopefully help others. Anyone have a suggestion for itchy butt rash!? lol I can't wait to shave proper and take a full bath and for this relentless itching to go away.

Updated on 6 Mar 2020:
So here are a few more photos sorry they are quite GRAPHIC, these are more internal and parts that just don't look right to me. I mean these don't even look like the same vadge. The inside is a wreck.
it's almost like my lips don't really stay together. Skin is discolored but that was to be expected because it was not the trim method. I think for the most part the suture lines are healing beautifully. Right side just has not filled in as good as the left yet. What I can' figure is why i have stitches up so high on the inside! Swelling has dramatically decreased on the top half which is good. I don't know, maybe I'm being to picky. Vagina's for the most part are all ugly to me anyhow.

Updated on 9 Mar 2020:
Hoping anyone that has had the wedge procedure will read this and add more of their exp too. I'm 1 month and 3 days post opp. I have swelling on and off, minor, but it's enough to be very uncomfortable. My stitches have not worn out. I still have them sticking out in random places. Today i was busier than usual but don't really have a choice, I don't feel I over did it, but notice that the irritation and sensations that I don't like start later in the day, around 3-4 pm. It feels better after having a brief soak in the tub at night and still using witch hazel when I need to. Visually no big changes worth posting. Is anyone still as uncomfortable as I am? This isn't really pain, it's just very annoying and my skin is irritated and I can't imagine being ready for sex in another week. The nurse with my surgeon I'm sure is annoyed because she just keeps saying to be patient. I'm kinda ready for this all to just settle down and feel normal now. Concerned this is going to carry on for months and months.

Updated on 14 Mar 2020:
what's changed?
Not much but it's continuing to settle. I still have sutures internally on the top that I can feel but they are finally breaking down.
I was able to shave. I'm only noticing minor swelling, usually when being on my feet to long. I still think the entire area looks strange but hoping by 8 weeks everything will completely settle. Mainly inside my labia still feels very strange. No pain, but irritation. Still don't want to have sex, not sure if that will change in another week or not. Still feeling pretty weird but I don't think it looks to bad.

Updated on 15 Mar 2020:
I just wanted to add some side views. I don't like how i can see the suture lines where my skin did not come up level with what was removed. Hoping in time that fades or fills in. Otherwise...not much change and I should probably just not post for another month or so. Each day gets better and better though. It does seem the inside parts that were concerning me are improving and so is the skin irritation but I don't feel 100%. I'd say about 70% feels normal, but I have a ways to go.

Updated on 22 Apr 2020:
This may be my last update for awhile. There are not enough changes happening now to post a lot. Physically I hardly notice I've had this surgery anymore. My skin has calmed down. I still have stitches that are dissolving. Jeans are no problem. It's very rare that I feel swollen but sometimes friction does start to bother my suture lines/or that general area. The sutures still feel a bit hard but I'm sure over time they will soften up. I'm about 90% happy with my results. Sex is getting better with each attempt lol but my husband has had zero complaints. Sex seems tight, I don't know how else to describe it. Not my actual vagina entrance as nothing was done there. But the skin feels like it pulls, at 7 weeks it was not enjoyable. Tonight it was not anything like it was even at 7 weeks. Would I do this surgery again? No. Looking back now, it really doesn't need to be done. Vaginas are all ugly. They will always be ugly to me. I'm glad I can be comfortable, I feel cleaner (gross but true) and I don't feel any insecurity now as I did before, so for that it's worth it. But as easy as my recovery seems to have been, I would not go through it again.

Updated on 22 May 2020:
So my 4 month f/u appt was canceled with my surgeon due to covid. So I had to send them photos. This is just over 4 months. Anyone that tells you this surgery is healed at 6 weeks is full of crap. You may or may not have a lot of pain depending on how you heal, but you def won't feel healed until at LEAST 3 months. I feel almost normal, but my surgeon said not to expect the pulling feeling or knotty suture feeling to be gone til about 9 months. Which was never mentioned when I had this done. Just something to keep in mind.

Updated on 15 Jun 2020:
Wanted to share another update. This is a bit over 5 months post. The more time goes on the happier I am with my surgery. I'm very pleased with how it finally is looking just took me some extra time to get there.

I went through multiple doctors who did not seem confident in clitoral hood reductions and I was afraid of having results that left the clitoral hood/top area of my labia being visibly longer than the rest. The photos of Dr. Medalie’s work was the appearance I wanted and I’m very happy with how it turned out. He was very friendly during the procedure and got me in on short notice when I was nervous my stitches were separating (they werent).
The surgery was completely worth it but the recovery was much worse than I expected. The swelling needed iced around the clock or would get very bad and I stayed on my back for a week. The first week it looked like i could see the two halves of my labia separating and I was scared to walk for fear the stitches wouldnt hold up against the pressure. It was recommended I could return to work/school after a week but day seven I still couldnt walk with out an obvious limp and pain. Day 10 was when I could go out and walk somewhat normal. I couldnt have intercourse without swelling for probably six weeks. For anyone going through recovery dont psych yourself out as much as I did because I ended up healing fine and Dr. Medalie even said to try not to look at it the first week when its scary looking. You can also always contact the nurse for concerns which was comforting and I was able to email her pictures to be sure it was healing as expected to help me relax. Id definitely recommend him for a labiaplasty procedure.