I had labiaplasty two years ago and still having painful frenulum area. Is there some treatments that can help this problem? I also have itching and pain in my inner labias
Answer: Painful frenulum Hello there, Pain along the frenulum post labiaplasty can be treated with a Gabapentin type cream or PRP. If this does not work, you can consider excision of the sensitive area. I would recommend follow up with your surgeon. Hope that helps! Sincerely,Jennifer Adams MD, FRCSC
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Answer: Painful frenulum Hello there, Pain along the frenulum post labiaplasty can be treated with a Gabapentin type cream or PRP. If this does not work, you can consider excision of the sensitive area. I would recommend follow up with your surgeon. Hope that helps! Sincerely,Jennifer Adams MD, FRCSC
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October 9, 2023
Answer: Painful frenulum years after labiaplasty - what can be done? Hello, such complaints of pain and itching after the procedure are generally caused by scarring that occurs during wound healing. I believe that PRP treatment will be extremely beneficial for you. If the frenulum is too tight, that area may need to be re-operated and stretched.
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October 9, 2023
Answer: Painful frenulum years after labiaplasty - what can be done? Hello, such complaints of pain and itching after the procedure are generally caused by scarring that occurs during wound healing. I believe that PRP treatment will be extremely beneficial for you. If the frenulum is too tight, that area may need to be re-operated and stretched.
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July 23, 2023
Answer: Painful frenulum years after labiaplasty Hello, Thank you for the question. Sometimes steroid scar injection can help alleviate the pain and discomfort. It can be performed at the office. I suggest that you seek an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in Labiaplasty to further discuss your options, specific techniques, concerns and expectations. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. Best wishes, Dr. Karanetz Dr. Irena Karanetz Fellowship-Trained Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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July 23, 2023
Answer: Painful frenulum years after labiaplasty Hello, Thank you for the question. Sometimes steroid scar injection can help alleviate the pain and discomfort. It can be performed at the office. I suggest that you seek an in person consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in Labiaplasty to further discuss your options, specific techniques, concerns and expectations. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. Best wishes, Dr. Karanetz Dr. Irena Karanetz Fellowship-Trained Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 6, 2023
Answer: Pain after labiaplasty There are some options for pain management, including neuroleptic medications like pregabalin or gabapentin to treat the uncomfortable location. Some surgeons inject Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) into the painful areas
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June 6, 2023
Answer: Pain after labiaplasty There are some options for pain management, including neuroleptic medications like pregabalin or gabapentin to treat the uncomfortable location. Some surgeons inject Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) into the painful areas
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May 16, 2023
Answer: Painful frenula As the inventor and innovator of the wedge technique in 1994, I reconstruct many women who have had labia reductions by other surgeons, both wedge and trimming techniques. You probably had a trimming labiaplasty, which resulted in hanging tender tips of your frenula which are irritated by clothes, sex, etc . I published the first and most extensive paper on labia reconstruction in the prestigious journal "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" about ten years ago. You may need various reconstructive techniques to eliminate your pain and give you a good appearance. I have treated many women with painful frenula, which I have resolved or improved by excising the frenula tips and suturing them down to the upper labia or scar. Approximately 40% of the surgeries I perform are revisions of other surgeons' labiaplasties. You only get one good chance to be reconstructed, so be patient and ask a lot of questions. Conservative, non-surgical treatments can help but rarely eliminate the pain completely. Gary J. Alter, M.D. Beverly Hills, CA - Manhattan, NY
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May 16, 2023
Answer: Painful frenula As the inventor and innovator of the wedge technique in 1994, I reconstruct many women who have had labia reductions by other surgeons, both wedge and trimming techniques. You probably had a trimming labiaplasty, which resulted in hanging tender tips of your frenula which are irritated by clothes, sex, etc . I published the first and most extensive paper on labia reconstruction in the prestigious journal "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" about ten years ago. You may need various reconstructive techniques to eliminate your pain and give you a good appearance. I have treated many women with painful frenula, which I have resolved or improved by excising the frenula tips and suturing them down to the upper labia or scar. Approximately 40% of the surgeries I perform are revisions of other surgeons' labiaplasties. You only get one good chance to be reconstructed, so be patient and ask a lot of questions. Conservative, non-surgical treatments can help but rarely eliminate the pain completely. Gary J. Alter, M.D. Beverly Hills, CA - Manhattan, NY
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