Is Bactine Spray Safe To Use After Labiaplasty?

You should avoid spraying chemicals on your labiaplasty scars as they may irritate the healing process. Pain from labiaplasty is primarily from inflammation and anti-inflammatory pills (motrin, advil, etc) will usually suffice.

Hello and thank you for your question! Although it can be safe to use, its not recommended. The itching could be from healing, suture ends, infection, or many other things. Pain is common unless it is persistent and unrelieved with medications. I would avoid spraying anything on the area and just continue to wash the area twice daily with antimicrobial soap. Avoid pulling at the sutures if the dissolvable suture ends start to poke through. If you have any discharge, excessive itching, pain with urination, or excessive itching, you may have a yeast infection from antibiotics if you prescribed them. If it continues, I would follow up with your surgeon just to ensure everything is healing appropriately. Good luck!

There shouldn't be much pain or itch after labiaplasty. You should go in and see your doctor to make sure there isn't any problem. I use vaseline only and spray water to clean the area after labiaplasty. That's all you should need.

Topical antiseptic will not necessarily hurt your labiaplasty, but sometimes simple soap and water can do the same job.  Make sure not to irritate or pull on the suture line. Best, DR. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Bactine is an antiseptic and analgesic. Its an old product which still can help with minor cuts.Your doctor should be able to give you or write for something more effective

Yes, it is safe, but will do little to releave pain & itch, which is not uncommon in the first ~ 2 weks after labiaplasty, when skin is sensitive, and hair begins to grow back, and there may be irritation from suture ends.More productive would be to try a spray called "Dermaplast," or its generic equivalent, found in most all drug stores.  It's not terribly strong, but gives modest relief from pain/itching; you can use it ~ every 3-4 hours....  In our office, it is one of the items (along with Arnica, Cu-3 hydrating gel, Telfa pads,  ice packs, Tucks, latex gloves, 4X4 dressings, and a "doughnut cushion) that is in a goodie bag that every one of our labiaplasty patients receives gratis to take home after her surgery...Best wishes,Michael P Goodman MD

Bactine spray is a topical medication which contains an antiseptic (Benzalkonium Cl 0.13%) and an anesthetic (Lidocaine HCl 2.5%).  Although, it may relieve you symptoms, it might mask an infection or allergic reaction, which may need to be treated with a different medication.  Check with your surgeon first, and have them examine you before you start any treatment on your own.  Best wishes, Dr. Lepore.