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31, Labiaplasty, DOVE technique. Brisbane, AU
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I've been wanting this procedure for years. I've...
britney8July 13, 2015
WORTH IT$5,000
I've been wanting this procedure for years. I've always been self conscious of that area and knew I didn't look "normal" but I had heard from a friend who had this procedure done that it was the worst plastic surgery she ever had in terms of pain during recovery and so I had been a bit scared to go ahead with it, but finally decided the outcome would be worth the suffering.
I did a bit of research and ended up going with Georgina Konrat from the Brisbane Cosmetic Clinic. I chose her because I wanted a female doctor and she had good reviews for labiaplasty. Also because the wedge method she uses apparently leaves you with a more natural looking result.
I only had one consultation and didn't see any other doctors. Friend's told me not to be crazy and to get second opinions but I felt comfortable going with Georgina so I booked in and had the surgery done last week (July 2015,).
As for the pain I now know what my friend was talking about. It throbs all the time. I have used ice packs and painkillers for 4 days and it still hurts all day long. Not that I want to put anyone off, it's just really uncomfortable and kind of like you are biting your lip every time you move. But hey nothing worth having comes easily right??!
It's only been 4 days since the surgery and overall I am definitely happier with the appearance, but the right side is noticeably bigger than the left and that worries me a lot. I don't want to have just spent all that money to end up lopsided. I am trying to relax and wait to see what happens after the skin heals and swelling goes down. Has anyone else had this concern and what was the outcome? Did you heal evenly?
I did a bit of research and ended up going with Georgina Konrat from the Brisbane Cosmetic Clinic. I chose her because I wanted a female doctor and she had good reviews for labiaplasty. Also because the wedge method she uses apparently leaves you with a more natural looking result.
I only had one consultation and didn't see any other doctors. Friend's told me not to be crazy and to get second opinions but I felt comfortable going with Georgina so I booked in and had the surgery done last week (July 2015,).
As for the pain I now know what my friend was talking about. It throbs all the time. I have used ice packs and painkillers for 4 days and it still hurts all day long. Not that I want to put anyone off, it's just really uncomfortable and kind of like you are biting your lip every time you move. But hey nothing worth having comes easily right??!
It's only been 4 days since the surgery and overall I am definitely happier with the appearance, but the right side is noticeably bigger than the left and that worries me a lot. I don't want to have just spent all that money to end up lopsided. I am trying to relax and wait to see what happens after the skin heals and swelling goes down. Has anyone else had this concern and what was the outcome? Did you heal evenly?
UPDATED FROM britney8
5 days post
Day 7 - Intense itching has set in!
britney8July 14, 2015
Day 7 - Wow if I thought the pain of the first week was bad I didn't realise how awful the itching would be! It's woken me up at 3:30am and I can't get back to sleep so I'm desperately scouring the internet for ways to calm it. Some girls have mentioned using coconut oil so I've just put some of that on and it seems to be working (not sure if my doctor would approve but at this stage I'm desperate!)
I have read another review of someone who used a hydrocortisone cream from the chemist so that's where I'll be heading first thing this morning. At least I know the itching is normal and others are going through it.. I had started to freak out that I had thrush from the antibiotics..
I went back to work 2 days ago (would have been 5 days after surgery) and my advice to anyone considering how much time off to get is if possible take at LEAST a week! I have quite a long walk from my bus stop to my office and it's torture. All I want to be doing is be lying down in the privacy of my own home to moan and itch and ice pack the area as much as needed lol. I'm not looking forward to being there today on no sleep and with this itching... I seriously can't wait to be at week 3 or 4 or however far along I need to be to feel normal again :(
I have read another review of someone who used a hydrocortisone cream from the chemist so that's where I'll be heading first thing this morning. At least I know the itching is normal and others are going through it.. I had started to freak out that I had thrush from the antibiotics..
I went back to work 2 days ago (would have been 5 days after surgery) and my advice to anyone considering how much time off to get is if possible take at LEAST a week! I have quite a long walk from my bus stop to my office and it's torture. All I want to be doing is be lying down in the privacy of my own home to moan and itch and ice pack the area as much as needed lol. I'm not looking forward to being there today on no sleep and with this itching... I seriously can't wait to be at week 3 or 4 or however far along I need to be to feel normal again :(
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July 16, 2015
Have you looked into using an antihistamine like Benadryl for the itching?
July 16, 2015
no but i will - thanks!! Was at the clinic today for a check up and asked about coconut oil and they said under no circumstances whatsoever to use coconut oil.. so i guess ill be stopping that.. whoops
July 16, 2015
Really? So many people recommend it though. Did he tell you why no coconut oil? I'm curious.
July 18, 2015
Well it wasn't my doctor is was the nurse, she basically said: "under no circumstances put anything like that on there, it's could have heaps of germs in it, a woman was in recently who put Vaseline and all sorts of things on herself and she now has to be operated on again."
So she kinda scared me off using it anymore but I had already used it for 2 days with absolutely no problems and it did really relieve the itching.
So she kinda scared me off using it anymore but I had already used it for 2 days with absolutely no problems and it did really relieve the itching.
UPDATED FROM britney8
10 days post
Day 10 update
britney8July 19, 2015
Took a couple more pics today (excuse the bad shave job and gross hair - was trying to be careful not to cut anything!) It's still way bigger/swollen on the left side, mostly along the line where the stiches are.. but I think it's gradually starting to go down.. I still don't know if I am 100% satisfied with the way I look but I do know I am a million times happier than before. I can't wait till it's all healed up and I can road test this new look on an actual boy and not be scared to get naked! haha gotta find a boy first.
I get the remaining stiches out this week, 14 days post surgery. I'm hoping after that the swelling goes down even more and hopefully without the stiches it won't be so itchy! The itching is mostly only at night time now. The nurse at my clinic said I'm not aloud to use coconut oil anymore (apparently too germy?!) and I didn't go to the chemist to get any other types of creams in the end so I've just been toughing it out! Not sure what was worse, the pain or the itch! Bring on Thursday and getting the stiches out :D
I get the remaining stiches out this week, 14 days post surgery. I'm hoping after that the swelling goes down even more and hopefully without the stiches it won't be so itchy! The itching is mostly only at night time now. The nurse at my clinic said I'm not aloud to use coconut oil anymore (apparently too germy?!) and I didn't go to the chemist to get any other types of creams in the end so I've just been toughing it out! Not sure what was worse, the pain or the itch! Bring on Thursday and getting the stiches out :D
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July 26, 2015
I think those nurses need some spanking. Don't listen to them. Idiots. Seriously since when coconut oil is bad? If they really say not to use it just try antibiotic cream- that's what my surgeon told me to do and I did I put the whole tube on it in the first two days and it also reliefs the itching unfortunately my stitches were all dissolving so I had to fight with it for a month. One time I was so mad at those little tinny stitches spiking everywhere so I took them out my self carefully but I did and thank goodness it helped. I could see them it was just really hard to get them out because of the mirror facing it and trying to cut it same time. And when u pull on it omg that was so painful. But it was only couple times so no big deal. ca I just tell those nurses to go back to school? Please..... Grrrrr. I will fight for you against them!!!!
Good luck sweetie. Let us know how everything went and just so you know- your V looks extremely beautiful.
Good luck sweetie. Let us know how everything went and just so you know- your V looks extremely beautiful.
July 26, 2015
Yeah that's what I thought! So many girls on here were recommended coconut oil and it was helping with my itching so much so i was disappointed to stop using it :( I think the nurse was also worried it would dissolve my stitches before they were ready to come out. Wow I cant believe you took some stitches out by yourself!! Geez you are brave!! and I'm sitting here too scared to even put coconut oil on haha. Maybe I will use it again now my stitches are mostly all out anyway
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If you are at the point of considering getting this surgery I am NOT saying do not go to the Brisbane Cosmetic Clinic. I am sure you will have good end results if you go there.. again please let photos speak for themselves in that regard.
What I AM saying is
- Be prepared to take 2 to 4 weeks off work
- Be prepared for intense pain and itching. Have all creams, solutions and painkillers (that your Doctor has approved) on hand in case you go through what I did, as even a trip to the chemist is quite unbearable. maybe your pain and itching won't be as bad as mine but I would have preferred to have been prepared for that.
-Be prepared for the possibility of a corrective revision procedure that FOR ME was as painful as the first surgery.
-Even though the team at BCC can be quite intimidating and dismissive try and be persistent if your concerns aren't being heard and if you don't understand something.
I stand by what I have written and that it is an honest account of MY experience. But again I would like to reiterate I am happy with the overall end result and do not regret getting the procedure done.