My Labiaplasty is healing. Do I have a blood clot?

Thank you for your question. Using a moist gauze on the clot can soften them and this should resolve the problem. Avoid aggressive cleaning as this can pull out a stitch. I hope this helps!

A plastic peri bottle can be used to lightly irrigate the area 1-2 times daily. The key to avoiding problems is to be the irrigation process gentle and infrequent. Obsessive over-irrigation  is potentially harmful to scar integrity in the first week.

I would suggest a neosporin ointment to help soften the scabbing and clotting of blood around your incision line. You will likely heal just fine. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon

Hello. The responses from the other doctors are excellent suggestions. Loosening the clot with ointments or water will break and release the collection. You could use a clean bottle or cup filled with warm clean water and gently pour it over the clot to help moistened it throughout the day (over the toilet works well). It is a quick and easy way to help break it up over time. Any aggressive rubbing or pulling could disrupt your sutures which could cause complications. During your next follow up, your doctor can possibly help remove it. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

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and I'm surprised you are not getting the responses you need from your surgeon.  My patients use antibiotic ointment to keep the incisions from drying out and crusting and if crusts do happen, can use gauze soaked in a peroxide water solution to help remove the adherent scabs.  I hope your anxiety level is dissipating as you get further away from your surgery date but your surgeon should really be providing you all of the reassurances you need to heal properly.