How do I know if I have nerve damage in my Labiaplasty?

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I read some cases of people who have nerve damage after labiaplasty surgery and feel pain or discomfort after a long time.and pain in sexual relations. I had my labiaplasty for 2,5 months ago, and i still feel the scar painful and sensitive,and itch too.And i'm afraid to have suffered nerve damage. So what symptoms people experience when suffering nerve damage? my symptoms are normal with almost three months of surgery?Nerve damage can be healed? Note: i think my surgeon took too much labia too.

Marco A. Pelosi III, MD, FACOG, FACS · Answer

The entire female genital region is covered with a network of sensory nerves. When sensory nerves are damaged, they no longer transmit sensations and you would experience numbness, or lack of sensation, around the damaged nerves. You are describing pain, not numbness, 10 weeks after a labiaplasty. This is not a sign of nerve damage. The nerves which carry pain sensations are working perfectly. This is most likely to be from slower than average dissolving of suture material than anything else. If this is the case, the pain will resolve when the suture material has completely dissolved. Of course, without examining you, this is just an educated guess.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Some people may take longer to heal and may have sensitivity at their scars longer than others.  If this is something that is really bothering you, you can ask your surgeon about medication for irritated nerves.

Francisco Canales, MD · Answer

Although most patients with labiaplasty are healed and without pain after 3 or 4 months, scars can be sensitive for up to a year or more.  Without examining you it is difficult to give you specifics, other than follow up with your surgeon and make sure you tell him/her all your symptoms. Having a regular follow up with your regular gynecologist is also a good idea.  Best,

Heather J. Furnas, MD · Answer

This is a question you should ask your surgeon who can examine you and find out more details from you.Nerve damage can result in numbness, pain, or a funny feeling like when sleep on your arm and it start to tingle.While most people heal by 2 1/2 months with little to no pain or tenderness, some patients have a slower healing course. This is something you should address with your surgeon.

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