Early 20's, No Kids, Labiaplasty W/ Clitoral Hood Reduction - Chicago, IL

The Beginning: Since I was younger I've had a protruding labia minora. It has always been annoying when working out and wearing tight closes or even skimpy bikini's. Extremely uncomfortable with the rubbing and tugging against my clothes and the constant worry of it slipping out of my panties like extra hanging skin ( the thought horrified me) not to mention sex. When having sex it would get in the way and sometimes feel like it was ripping and pulling and so embarrassing having to move your big lips or extra skin out of the way constantly. I felt sexy/confident with everything about myself but i felt my Vagina was holding me back from being with people since I had the constant thought of scaring them away with my lady parts. The Research: I looked into getting the surgery done for a couple years although had wished for many years that my labia minora would magically shrink into a comfortable size. I was afraid not gonna lie and felt slightly crazy for looking into. When I asked some friends casually about it they thought the idea was nuts and didn't make sense. Not telling them it was me with the problem. Looking into to Labiaplasty made me feel comfortable knowing that I wasn't the only one out there with the same problems. I would say i thought about it for a bout a good year back and forth on it because i wasn't sure if I should wait to I get married and have kids first but thats not in my plans for at least 10 years. I should be/feel comfortable now. I read a lot of reviews and heard from other women about a good plastic surgeon who does labiaplasty's (not sure if I can say his name i did sign something in the office, if i can i will put down his name). Consultation: After finding the doctor I went in for a consultation. They were all really nice and informative. It was pretty simple they took a look and told me about the procedure and the two different methods trim or wedge. We then discussed after care and price. The price was 5,325 for a labiaplasty and clitoral hood reduction. Surgery: The day of surgery I was super nervous! As you can imagine anyone women would be when there lady bits are about to get chopped off yikes! Since I was going to be awake for this surgery they first applied a numbing cream and let it sit on my vagina for an hour to really numb the area. They also gave me a xanax and a valium to calm and relax me. After all that was kicked in they injected my labia minora with more numbing stuff so I wouldn't feel a thing during the procedure. I was super nervous about the needle hurting but i really didn't feel much but a pinch. Off to surgery room I go. As they cleaned/prepared the area for the doctor they were great at trying to make me feel comfortable by putting music on and letting me know that the doctor will be telling me step by step what he is doing to me, I was freaking out a little and told them I didn't want him to tell me what he was doing. When he started I didn't feel any pain just slight touching because my area was so numb. It was smooth we had a normal conversation and even laughed a little bit with the doctor and the nurse. My nerves were calmed thankfully because i gotta say i didn't think i could handle being awake. I even got to see what they took off haha kinda gross looked exactly like roast beef. Once i was all stitched up I got dressed, they gave me an ice pack and I walked right out of there. Kinda crazy but it didn't hurt between the numbing injection and medication i was feeling great! After Procedure: Day 1 I kept icing the area and didn't feel much because the pain meds made me fall asleep right away. When i woke up later that night I ate and took my meds and threw up everywhere. If your not used to pain meds make sure to eat prior or take nausea meds with it because its not fun at all. Going to the bathroom was not fun I was really scared to touch/wipe the area and looking at it was not in question. They did give me a bathroom kit at the doctors office which included tefla pads/perineal bottle/neosporin/neosporin spray/hydrocortisone cream and directions. Day 2 It was swollen big! My clit looked like a giant snail. Very scary looking, something that came out of a halloween horror movie. I kept icing constantly the pain is starting to kick in and it was hard to get comfortable. Day 3 same still very swollen and dark black bruising down there. Its painful and going to the bathroom isn't fun at all! I defiantly recommend baby wipes they have a been a life saver especially going #2. Day 4 stop the pain meds ...... just IBprofen Day 5 Its still a little painful but more irritating annoying feeling and i stopped taking the pain pills since i was constipated and i got my period on top of it. Still very swollen and black bruised. Having my period while having this surrey was not fun and a bit messy/itchy but thank goodness for that perineal bottle that your supposed to use every time you go to the bathroom it keeps everything a lot cleaner especially when i was on my period. still icing regularly. Day 7 Got my 1 week check up and everything looked normal but they said it was still very swollen about 3 times the size it should be. Day 10 Feeling a little more comfortable but the stitches are starting to get very itchy! when i sleep I find my self tossing and turning to avoid touching them. Feels like i have chapped lips that keep cracking open and bleeding. I keep applying vaseline but i keep getting some cracking and bleeding and itchiness ugh it feels like forever my vagina hasn't been normal. My vagina lips now look a lot more even and smaller than before. Day 14 My stitches look like they are slowly being absorbed but things still look swollen to me and my clit still looks like a snail and is super sensitive to. I feel like I'm getting slightly impatient I just want to able to go out and do stuff like work out but i haven't felt comfortable sitting down and things are supper itchy and still cracking open a little. I know its only been 2 weeks so i need to keep that in mind but i just want my vagina to feel normal again. Overall: So far I would say that it was overall worth it. I feel more comfortable with nothing hanging and rubbing against my clothing. Things look a lot more even and smaller. I will continue posting pictures and reviews since I'm still healing and haven't seen final results.