29yrs Old, One Kid, Long Awaited Labiaplasty - Albuquerque, NM

Got the knots in my stitches cut on Friday. It didn't hurt. I still have minor pain in one area (middle of right labia). Doc says the stitch busted there so it hadn't healed. In the last day or so I barely feel it. The swelling is still there somewhat but has certainly improved. I only have pain in the and perenium area and only when touched or if I wear a thong. I'm confident that the results will be exactly what the doc n I discussed. I'm SO happy I did this. Now the bad... I got a yeast infection from the antibiotics. Never have I ever... I am now on my second round of meds to treat it but haven't seen much improvement. Washing thoroughly twice a day has almost been eliminated symptoms so it's not severe. Manageable for sure. Aside from that it's been A-ok.

I'm really glad I took this week off of work. I was told 3-5 days would be enough... I call bullsh**. I'm only taking ibuprofen which does the trick but I'm pretty uncomfortable still and can only wear loose sweat pants. Still walking funny and there are two specific areas that still hurt pretty bad. To make matters worse, I started my period a few days earlier than I anticipated. In my research I knew it wouldn't be an issue, but having to wear full panties and a pad sure is annoying. It feels fine when it's clean so I find myself changing and rinsing constantly. I bought tucks pads yesterday. They have a cooling sensation and are normally used for hemroids, but I used these after giving vaginal birth and they were a life saver. Definitely helping me get through this week. Highly recommend you add them to your list of post op items (see my first post for other items that help). The swelling has gone down but not much from last pic. I have my post op apt tomorrow, so I'll post an update/pic.

My swelling has gone down a ton and I'm essentially pain free. Still taking it easy and icing a few times a day. Still not pretty down there but I'm super excited to see the final result. One thing most people complain of is itching and the stitches bothering. I haven't experienced any issues at all with that. A though, I only see one exposed stitch near my clit. My post op is on day seven and he said he's going to cut any remaining knots. We'll see. Smooth sailing now. I'm so happy I did this!