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POSTED UNDER Labiaplasty Reviews

24, No Kids, Labiaplasty and septate hymen removal Great Britain, GB

UPDATED FROM laken355
2 months post

Someone help :-(

laken355
$4,100
I don't really know how to explain it but i know its gone wrong ughh. The right hand side like at the bottom of my clitorous is t attached to my labia...on the left side its attached on on the right it isnt and when i move the skin its like healed in like a triangle shape where it should be attached but now isnt.
I really dont want to have go through all this again but its sticking out because its not attached properly :-(
And its still swollen and sore at the top.
Ughhh.

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Angelica Kavouni, MD, PhD, FRCS(Eng)

Angelica Kavouni, MD, PhD, FRCS(Eng)

Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (4)

May 29, 2016
Poor you! Is it just the appearance of the unattached bit that you don't like, or do you feel you've lost sensation there? I can't see what you mean on the photos- it looks like a really good result to me. Hope the soreness gets better soon at the top.
June 6, 2016
How are things now?? I'm thinking about getting the surgery done and am doing lots of research. Was it worth it??
June 6, 2016
I'm in same position as you- such a difficult decision and so many conflicting stories online x
July 31, 2016
I would honestly say no if you're still considering it. I had it done 7 years ago and thought it had all gone ok... until recently I've started having problems with it. I don't believe it's about getting some "genius" surgeon, it's just an unneccessary procedure that not enough is known about. I would give anything to have my old vag back working the way it used to. Be happy that yours works and don't worry about conforming to some unrealistic "[RS bleep] like" standards.
November 22, 2016
Thank you for yr advise. Could you be more specific... What sort of complications are you experiencing now?
November 22, 2016
Thank you for yr advise. Could you be more specific...what sort of complications are you experiencing now?
November 22, 2016
I had a wedge performed 7 years ago. No major problems at the time, however last year I began to feel pain while sitting and constant urgency in my left labia. I had no idea what it was. Eventually I realised my left labia had begun to tear from the inside (mucosa layer I think). So now I experience pain on my left labia when sitting too long, in certain chairs, wearing certain clothes, at certain times of the month, when I need to pee. As you age, your labia will change shape, size, less moisture etc. How these new labia, with scars and missing parts, react to such changes is important. This is confounded by everything the labia goes through, such as constant pressure from sitting, sex, tight clothes and then there's the menopause... I'm not a scare story, I've spoken to many others who experienced late onset of pain etc, Surgeons are scared when you mention pain, they usually recommend leaving it. It doesn't matter whether it was the trim or the wedge. It's a risk. Other issues are reoccurring UTIs and yeast infections.
January 17, 2020
Hi Anna, did you find out why your pain began so late? I'm 6.5 weeks PO and still feel horrible :(
November 22, 2016
Hi it is November now. What did you do? Any changes? Did u go back to your dr?
November 20, 2017
Is everything okay now? Looking at having labiaplasty with her but nervous
UPDATED FROM laken355
2 months post

4 weeks post op god this is a slow process!

laken355
Looks better than it did but still swollen especially on the top part (i hope its still swollen anyway and not finished healing!)

Feels hard in places, worried some stiches didnt dissolve and are stuck under the skin?!

Practicaly back to normal activities now with only slight discomfort occasionally!

I made the very silly decision to masturbate yesterday for the first time and even though I was really gentle, it definitley has left me alot more swollen and sore today and i think has given me a small bump as well (frustrating but I think it will be at least another few weeks before I try that again!

I keep applying coconut oil to the area to hopefully help it soften in places. Hopefully in another week it will have settled down a bit more *fingers crossed*!!

Replies (2)

May 3, 2016
I know, it's so annoying that the healing process takes so long. It took a long time for my internal sutures to dissolve for some reason. Don't worry about the swelling from the "me" time. I'm sure the swelling will subside very quickly. Me time is important! As long as you don't have any pain, I say go for it ;) I enjoyed me time very soon after surgery. I just couldn't help it (tmi, but my hormones on are fire!). I just had some soreness, but I was willing to deal with it. But, if the risk versus reward was too high for you, then maybe it's best to take a break. Hopefully the bump is just a coincidence or is just a little extra swelling. You look to be healing well so far. You've already made it four weeks, so you've made it through a lot already! Hopefully, before you know it, you'll have forgotten you had surgery because everything will just feel normal. Keep us updated!
May 22, 2016
How are you getting on? X
UPDATED FROM laken355
9 days post

Any advice, i am getting worried :-/

laken355
I am now 9 days post op. My right side seems to be healing pretty well apart from a bit at the bottom which i feel might be open?!

My left side at the top keeps bleeding and clotting over and im worried if i bath and remove the clots it will just all open underneath...it just doesnt seem to be coming together at all ????

I had my follow up which lasted 2 minutes if that and she just told me it was really swollen, ge tthe blod clotts off in a bath and she would see me in 4 weeks.

I have a very active job and i start back on Monday so i am just really starting to stress ahhh

Replies (3)

April 9, 2016
I had a similar thing going on on day four. I started applying vasaline to the area to moisten it up because I found with it being so dry, it just kept cracking and bleeding and it was horribly sensitive. The vasaline cleared it up probably within a day!
April 10, 2016
Thank you! I have got some coconut oil to use like I would Vaseline so hopefully it will start to soften up and heal a bit quicker (I prayyyy!)
April 9, 2016
It doesn't look that bad for 9 days, please don't stress!! Put Vaseline on if it hurts, especially near the clots as it will help them soften and fall off on their own so that you don't have to worry about breaking the skin. I agree you shouldn't try to remove the clots, let them remove themselves by taking a bath or using Vaseline. Hang in there and don't stress too much, you are going to be okay!!
April 10, 2016
Thank you! I have bought some coconut oil to use down there, it looks less swollen today. I think I just had a mini freak out....I know it is a waiting game, it is just so hard to judge whether its going to go fine or if its going to go all wrong like some other peoples!
April 12, 2016
It looks similar to mine at that stage, honestly don't worry!! The changes day by day will amaze you. The blood clot is different to mine which was actually holding the stitches open so I'm sure they'd have removed it if they were concerned (mine was removed). If you soak in the bath it will loosen :)