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Worth It! -Evansville, IN

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I am 26 years old. I have always wanted to get...

Illinois17April 7, 2013
WORTH IT$2,000

I am 26 years old. I have always wanted to get this surgery done. I've talked myself out of it numerous of times. I finally got it done April 4, 2013 in Evansville Indiana by Dr. Sandefur. He is at the Women's Hospital. I read a lot about this surgery and the good and bad stories. I went into surgery at 8am. I was out of the door heading home by 1030am. I went under general anesthesia. I did not feel pain at all my first day. I basically slept the whole day I got back from surgery. I iced the area constantly that day. I read a lot of women having problems urinating. I have not had a problem. Everytime I urinate I use a spray bottle to spray water to rinse off the urine and use a towel to tap it dry. I also started taking arnica Montana a couple days before my surgery and I continue to take it now. I don't know if its really helped or not? I am bruised and a little swollen but I don't think it's that bad. 2 weeks before my surgery I started taking vitamin c and b complex. I'm still taking those afterwards as well. My doctor told me not to take baths. I read some stories where the women take sitz baths but I'm going to go ahead and listen to doctor about this. I took a shower the following morning of surgery. Doctor told me just to let the water run down and not to use soap on that area. Had no problem with that either. Today is my 3rd day and I have just took a loratab in morning and before bed. My pain is not bad at all. Oh also I forgot my doc gave me some cream to put on myself 3 times a day. It is anecream:topical anesthetic cream. Day 2 I started using Tucks pads. They help out a lot! I have used for some bruising around my outer lips arnica cream. It has helped a little bit as well. Only thing that really bothers me is that sometimes my regular pads stick to my stitches or sometimes sticks to the dry blood and its not pleasant. Even though its not pretty right now I can already tell a huge difference! I can't wait to see the final results! I've been taking daily pics of the progress. My doc told me not to look at all but can't help it.

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UPDATED FROM Illinois17

It's been a week now since my surgery. Healing is...

Illinois17April 11, 2013
It's been a week now since my surgery. Healing is going great. My stitches are starting to dissolve and my bruising and swelling are starting to go away. My only concern is the top part of the labia looks a little too big but I know after reading many reviews it will not look normal for a long time. I am adding a picture of my before and 1 week post op. I went back to work my 5th day and I didn't make it all day. I was hurting and had to go back home and ice and take a pain pill but I feel fine now. It's uncomfortable sometimes but I can really tell that I'm going through the healing process. I'm still very happy that I made this decision.

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nadiasax
April 12, 2013
OMG, is that a post-op pic. The dr. butched you. you should sue him.
Illinois17
April 12, 2013
That is a rude comment. I'm swollen. It takes a long time to heal.
nadiasax
April 12, 2013
sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. I've done so much research on this everybody says they healed in less than a week. I don't know if that's your pic, but it doesn't look normal. You seriously need to get it checked out by another doctor. you're not supposed to look like that. It doesn't look like a human vagina.
nadiasax
April 12, 2013
Oh, my mistake. I mixed you up with the other picture. But, anyhow, it is not supposed to take that long to have it healed.
Illinois17
April 12, 2013
Obviously you are reading about another surgery because stitches are not suppose to dissolve until the 10th day or up to 14 days.
surgeryexperience
April 20, 2013
I am post op five weeks as of today and I had to unexpectedly take a month off of work because of un-expected complications. I have open wounds that still aren't healed and don't think ill resume sexual activity for AT LEAST another month. I have to agree that comment was awfully rude, whether they mis-took you for someone else's picture or not, to tell someone they look inhumane is a bit insensitive... Your after picture already shows so much improvement from before, even with the swelling, that's awesome
Illinois17
April 20, 2013
@surgeryexp I hope everything gets better for you soon! Do you regret getting the surgery? Will you have to go back for another surgery?
surgeryexperience
April 22, 2013
I just went in today and was told that he would be willing to do a revision in six months or so. I don't know if I want to go through the pain again and possibly experience more complications. I also wouldn't be able to take off work for at least another year. At this point I am still sore and just have to wait a few months and see if I can handle it emotionally! It's great to see that you are healing so quickly!!! It gives me hope for if I go through with it a second time:D
Illinois17
April 23, 2013
You will have to keep me updated! I hate that for you. I still have stitches that are dissolving and they are uncomfortable so hopefully after those go away it will all be good! Thursday will be 3 weeks of having mine and I'm still tender when I wash so I'm still being extra careful.
Shell4545
June 1, 2013
when you say a long time,how long to completly heal?
Shell4545
June 1, 2013
does healing time vary from one woman to the other?
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CoutureGirl7
December 24, 2013
Looking at the post op pictures the before and after are really fantastic looking at your before pictures I can see why you had issues with your vaginal area
kate.p
March 12, 2015
nadiasax should keep her blunt comments to herself, this is not a place where any of us want to feel judged!!! You look like youll have amazing results. My only question did you have a hoodectomy as well as labiaplasty?
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It's been 2 weeks since my surgery and everything...

Illinois17April 17, 2013
It's been 2 weeks since my surgery and everything is going great. Itching from the stitches dissolving but that's about it. I'm ready to see final results. Reading a bunch of stories on here and other blogs everyone has different time frames of when they think they have seen final results. I know it will take time but I'm already very happy with results.

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Shell4545
June 1, 2013
what is Arnica Montana and how does it help? and the Vitamin C and B complex how do they help? I know Vitamin C is an immune booster so might help prevent infection?
Shell4545
June 1, 2013
did you have the clitoral hood removed as well?
Illinois17
June 4, 2013
@Shell4545 I did not have a clitoral hood removed but even though I do not regret my decision and love my outcome, I do wish I got my clitoral hood removed. Arnica Montana helps with preventing bruising and swelling. It took me a good month half to completely heal. Stitches are dissolved. Sometimes it's still sensitive when I have sex and when I wash. A lot of reviews I have read have said it takes a long time for it to go back to normal. June 4th will be 2 months for me. I'm happy with results.
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