Had labiaplasty 12 days ago. Is this swelling or did he not take enough off?
Answer: Did my doctor not take off enough labia? Dear Dayleeg,Thank you for writing in with your question and sharing your photos. It takes about three months before you will see the final results from your surgery. Most importantly is whether you made clear to your surgeon what your desires and expectations were. It maybe when you are healed you will be very happy. If you are not, it is important to re-address your results with your surgeon. I recommend having a follow-up appointment with him/her to address your concerns directly in the near future.I hope this information helps.Sincerely,Troy R. Hailparn, M.D., FACOGCosmetic Gynecology Center of San Antonio
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Answer: Did my doctor not take off enough labia? Dear Dayleeg,Thank you for writing in with your question and sharing your photos. It takes about three months before you will see the final results from your surgery. Most importantly is whether you made clear to your surgeon what your desires and expectations were. It maybe when you are healed you will be very happy. If you are not, it is important to re-address your results with your surgeon. I recommend having a follow-up appointment with him/her to address your concerns directly in the near future.I hope this information helps.Sincerely,Troy R. Hailparn, M.D., FACOGCosmetic Gynecology Center of San Antonio
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Answer: Longer time for healing Since it is so early in the postoperative period, this amount of swelling and pain is normal. To reduce pain, itching, and swelling, apply ice packs by putting crushed ice in a resealable plastic bag and covering it with a damp, soft cloth for 20-30 minutes at a time.It will take 3-6 months for the final result. I think you will be fine.
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Answer: Longer time for healing Since it is so early in the postoperative period, this amount of swelling and pain is normal. To reduce pain, itching, and swelling, apply ice packs by putting crushed ice in a resealable plastic bag and covering it with a damp, soft cloth for 20-30 minutes at a time.It will take 3-6 months for the final result. I think you will be fine.
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December 26, 2017
Answer: 12 days post op, did my doctor not take enough off my labia? Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Unfortunately without knowing what your goal results are it is difficult to comment on your current result. What is known is that your tissues have continued soft tissue swelling from the procedure which should improve your results as it resolves. After 6-8 weeks you will have a better idea as to your long-term appearance. Hang in there!
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December 26, 2017
Answer: 12 days post op, did my doctor not take enough off my labia? Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Unfortunately without knowing what your goal results are it is difficult to comment on your current result. What is known is that your tissues have continued soft tissue swelling from the procedure which should improve your results as it resolves. After 6-8 weeks you will have a better idea as to your long-term appearance. Hang in there!
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December 23, 2017
Answer: Did you have enough of a labiaplasty? The photo shows generalized swelling, which is typical at this stage of healing and should improve in a few weeks. The clitoral hood shows wrinkled skin along the sides which might persist and if so, could be improved by clitoral hood contouring.
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December 23, 2017
Answer: Did you have enough of a labiaplasty? The photo shows generalized swelling, which is typical at this stage of healing and should improve in a few weeks. The clitoral hood shows wrinkled skin along the sides which might persist and if so, could be improved by clitoral hood contouring.
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December 23, 2017
Answer: "Reasonable Expectations." It's important to be clear with your surgeon your ideal outcome, pending anatomical considerations. ...Looks like your surgeon did a good job (hard to say accurately with a single12-day not closeup pic!) You'll need to wait until at least 6 weeks to see approximate outcome and 3-4 months for "...what you see is what you get..." It all depends on exdactly what you "negotiated" with your surgeon. If you clearly said, "...Doc- take off as much as you possibly can...", then you might not be happy. If you said, "...Doc, take off the flaps & the wings, minimize the sixe, but make it look "..natural," then you should be happy.Best wishes,Michael P Goodman, MDDavis, CA, USA
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December 23, 2017
Answer: "Reasonable Expectations." It's important to be clear with your surgeon your ideal outcome, pending anatomical considerations. ...Looks like your surgeon did a good job (hard to say accurately with a single12-day not closeup pic!) You'll need to wait until at least 6 weeks to see approximate outcome and 3-4 months for "...what you see is what you get..." It all depends on exdactly what you "negotiated" with your surgeon. If you clearly said, "...Doc- take off as much as you possibly can...", then you might not be happy. If you said, "...Doc, take off the flaps & the wings, minimize the sixe, but make it look "..natural," then you should be happy.Best wishes,Michael P Goodman, MDDavis, CA, USA
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