8 weeks post op Labiaplasty, is here a chance that the bumps will disappear or this is my final result? (photos)

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I am 8 weeks after labiaplasty, and I have a big headache every time I look at the result. My labia is still very sensitive by touching. Is here a chance that the bumps will disappear or this is my final result?

Gary J. Alter, MD · Answer

Your bumps may improve somewhat but will not go away due to the technique used by your surgeon.  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.  No attempt to revise your labia should be done until you are at least five months after your past procedure as your appearance will improve, and the swelling will be less. You need to control your anxiety and wait. The reconstruction is more difficult than a primary labiaplasty and should be done by a plastic surgeon with extensive experience in labia reconstruction. I published the first and most extensive paper on labia reconstruction in the prestigious journal "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" about two years ago. You may need various reconstructive techniques to give you a good appearance, but this won't be known until all the swelling is gone. I probably would recommend multiple wedge excisions which would eliminate most of your bumps and give you a much improved, and maybe totally normal, appearance.. You only get one good chance to reconstruct you, so be patient and ask a lot of questions.

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

Your photos demonstrate swelling of the labia minora and distortion related to swelling. Sensitivity is usually temporary. This will improve over the next few weeks as healing progresses and will give a more accurate picture of the actual results of your recent surgery. Aside from the swelling, there is a noticeable gap on the left side near the front, and it appears that the back half of the labia on both sides were not treated. You might need a revision, but you should wait a few months for the healing to complete itself.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Bumps can still be visible after 6 weeks in general but of course, this depends on the individual. Sensitivity is common as well. It does take several months to recover from surgery and you won't really see your 'final' result until about a year.In saying that, though I would recommend you contact your doctor. It is your body and your concerns are valid and should be addressed.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

you seem a little swollen, still.  Be patient and wait at least three months for everything to settle down.  It is not unusual for this area to look like this while the swelling is still present.

Ozgur Kartal, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, these bumps do not heal on their own. It looks like there is some more edema. After these edemas pass, they get a little smaller.
You will need to have revision labiaplasty surgery to correct these bumps.

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8 weeks post op Labiaplasty, is here a chance that the bumps will disappear or this is my final result? (photos)

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