3 weeks post-op labiaplasty. Is this normal and how it's supposed to look at this point?

Swelling after #Labiaplasty is usually present for several weeks. It’s possible that swelling can persist for two or three months. Firmness of tissue can remain for 4-6 months as well, so you may need to be patient for the healing process to continue.



Postoperative care will usually consist of sitz baths or soaking the area in warm soapy water starting approximately 2 days after a surgery.  The sutures will dissolve over the course of several weeks. This will in part depend upon the #Labiaplasty technique used, the amount of brusing and they way in which your body heals.



Ice can help reduce swelling. Arnica and Bromelain may help.  Direct massage may be useful as well, and any of these are ways that can help you to alleviate swelling or slight discomfort as healing progresses.



Patients return to most normal activities immediately after surgery with the exception of activities that will create direct pressure on the #vaginalregion such as certain exercise equipment and #sexualactivity.  It will be necessary to refrain from these forms of physical activity, including sex, for approximately 4-6 weeks.



If you continue to feel any pain or discomfort I would recommend scheduling a live appointment with your surgeon to have the area evaluated for healing progression. I wish you the best and hope all feels well.

Since you are only three weeks after your surgery I would not worry at this point.  After labiaplastic surgery, swelling occurs for 4 to 8 weeks.  Allow your body to heal and you will see that you will look better.  Don't rush to a revision surgery.  Wait at least six months.

Hi, thanks for your question but You should give them time to heal finished look that goes well with your surgery.

Thank you for your question. At only three weeks after surgery, you still have a significant amount of swelling and you are going to have to wait for that to resolve before you can examine your final result. This may take another 3-5 weeks. Even after that resolves, you may still have some areas you are not happy with and that may need revision surgery. Best to stay in touch with your surgeon and follow his or her advice on how to proceed.Best of luck!

Hello. Looking at your photo there is some good news and maybe bad news. The good news is you are only 3 weeks out from surgery so there will be some improvement in the look as you continue to heal. I see you are still swollen. The bad news is depending on how you feel with your final look, you will likely need a revision. It does appear you will have a bumpy unnatural look to your labia. The trim technique is a great technique but needs to be done by very experienced expert hands. I use the trim method but I am very conscious of the importance of making the incision so that the final result has the right flow. This can be fixed in export hands. Best wishes~Dr Poucher

Thank you for your post with photo that shows labial asymmetry and irregularity. Although, you are only 3 weeks postop, I'm quite certain your results won't appear natural and aesthetically pleasing. See link below for information of Revision Labiaplasty.

Based on your photo, you had a trim method labiaplasty. I often see patients who had this method present with the same problem that you already noticed. Many surgeons, especially the novice or poorly trained surgeon, does not know how to deal with this anatomical confluence of the labia and the clitoral hood. This technique also leads to more prolonged swelling as opposed to the wedge resection technique. You need to wait until all the swelling resolvesbefore considering a revision. Since your surgeon did not recognize this and was not part of his/her surgical plan. I would suggest a second opinion from a well experienced surgeon in female genital surgery. Good luck.

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph.  Due to the thin tissues of the labia minora you have swelling masking what your long-term results will be.  Given enough time you should see steady improvement in your labia's appearance but will likely have some tissue excess near the clitoris that may need a revision procedure.  I would try and remain patient and allow your results at least 6-8 weeks to mature to see your results.  Only then will you have a better sense of your final appearance.  Hope this helps.

It takes 6-8 weeks for the sutures to dissolve, and then the tissue will continue flatten out for a more natural appearance. The skin at the transition from the clitoral hood to the labia minora can be flattened out if this area does not flatten. 

Dear ShoeGalThank you for sharing.   It  is very difficult to tell at this point as you are still swollen.  You really need to sit back and try to relax for at least another 3-4 weeks to get a better idea as to the final results.   I do think you might end of with small dog ears hear the clitoris in the area of called frenulum.   Most surgeons are afraid to remove this area as they fear clitoral damage.  If this area continues to bother you after healing please find a surgeon who does frenulectomies.   My partner and I perform them and have never had clitoral nerve damage doing so.  However for most people a little tag at the bottom of the clitoris and clitoral hood isn't a majora issue BUT only you can tell a surgeon if you are happy with the results or not.John R Miklos MDUrogynecologist & Cosmetic Vaginal SurgeonAtlanta ~ Beverly Hills ~ Dubai