Is supervision necessary after a labiaplasty?

Thank you for your inquiry! I recommend having a caregiver for at least the first 24hrs as you will be prescribed pain medication as needed. Schedule a consult with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon like myself to create a surgical plan based on your goals.

Hello and thank you for your question!

The associated details of elective surgery include: type of anesthesia, pain management, risk of immediate complications, ability to care of yourself and follow instructions, rides to and from office or sugery center, date of first post op visit, when showering is allowed.... to name a few.

As female patients undergoing surgery on our lady parts, I think many of us would like to manage ourselves after the procedure- we all want a little privacy. However, surgery is essentially a "team sport" such that the results are a function of both the patient and the surgeon. For this reason, the answers to the short list I outlined above fall within the direction of the surgeon and his or her best judgement.

Hope that provides some insight!

In good health,
Ellen Mahony, MD

Thank you for your questionIt is advisable to have someone with you for the first 12-24 hours after surgery for safety. Once you have demonstrated all is well then further supervision is unnecessary.