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Labiaplasty: 21 years old (wedge method)

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Labiaplasty: 21 years old (wedge method)

ashleyp28
$2,500
I had always been extremely self conscious of my labia minora from probably early teens onward. I had thought about surgery but never really thought financially I could justify it. I talked to a few friends and was referred by a friend of a friend to a doctor she saw in North Vancouver who was giving up his practice so I went for a consult for the doctor filling in for him (Dr.Nasim Abedi). The consult went well and we agreed upon a not too tiny labia but to take out some of the excess mass. I was quoted $2500 and was told I would get T3's for the healing process, it would be a 1-2 hour surgery, done under local anesthetic and I could drive myself home after surgery if I wanted to.
I booked for surgery 4 weeks later and had a friend drive me on the day of (thankfully). The room was clean and organized and prepped for me upon arrival, i was given the local anesthetic and she started the surgery. I was sitting slightly upright in stirrups which was incredibly uncomfortable because for the whole 2 hours I had to be holding my knees upright therefore I was basically trembling near the end. So the surgery was finished and I had to pee immediately so I used her restroom before leaving and everything was still numb. I took a look and was surprised at how small it actually was but still super happy with how it looked. Fast forward to sitting in traffic on the way home with an hour and a half drive ahead of me and no painkillers yet (didn't fill the prescription yet) and I was in the most excruciating pain I've ever felt. Fully scream/crying the rest of the way home (and I'm not a dramatic person I swear) and we got my prescription filled and took me home to lay down and calm down. I started feeling better until I had to get up for the first time and again the pain came back just as bad so I went to the hospital. They took a look and said it was normal and gave me a Percocet and sent me home. A week later I went for a check up with Dr.Abedi and she looks and says "oh no, you have a hematoma, you should've came in earlier to get that sorted out" so she had to manually squeeze the excess blood out of my massive black labia (just the left had a hematoma, and yes it was [RS bleep] painful) then sent me home. Healing from there was quite smooth despite having to snip out a couple of my stitches that wouldn't dissolve and were poking me.
About a month later I was diagnosed with genital HSV1 and also have had chronic yeast infections ever since. Every time I have sex now my perineum tears and turns into an HSV1 outbreak and generally followed by a yeast infection. My sex life is fucked and I can't peg it on anything else except the major surgery I went through. I miss my old happy labia that never caused me problems! I call my vagina a black hole now because nothing good comes from going near it.
Long labias are lovely, keep yours and you can keep your sanity and your sex life.

ashleyp28's provider

Dr. Nasim Abedi

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March 6, 2018
I'm sorry to hear it. I hope it will go better. However, I doubt the HSV infection is related to the surgery, it's more likely related to your sexual partner. I think people who have minor hypertrophic labia (under 4cm) should read your message and reassess if they want to take the risk. My sexual life was nonexistent before the surgery (still is, because I'm 2 weeks from it). I hope it will cure it. Mine were 7cm and were too annoying in daily life, and also in sexual life, too uncomfortable. If the labia minora goes out of majora by 4cm, it's when basic health insurance take in charge the intervention. So it's true medical reason. When I see some people, my after surgery size is like their before. Yours were medium. And you're right to post your bad experience, because when done for cosmetic reasons, the complications may occur (like in any case), but more because they make it as small as possible, plus you cannot rely on it was necessary. About your HSV 1, it's often acquired by having oral sex with someone who has herpes (or sex with someone who had oral sex and got it that way). There are treatments for it. I highly doubt the surgery has anything to do with it. The only relation I can see is that you were too uncomfortable to have oral sex before. Now you're not and you had it with someone who have you that infection.
March 6, 2018
Yes I completely agree with the Hsv1 being from a sexual partner, I should've clarified better. I more so feel like my labia minora and perineum are so incredible sensitive now that any sexual intercourse is too much for it to handle and results in outbreaks very constantly. I definitely feel very adamant that unless it's causing you lots of pain or discomfort to not proceed with the surgery. There's definitely many surgeries of this nature that have been very successful to women but I want to urge as many people to think twice, and love the body you were born with.
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March 7, 2018
Yes, I understand why you wrote this, and totally agree. It's not a small intervention.
I'd say I'd the national health insurance refuses to take in charge the intervention, then think twice before doing it.
In some cases, it causes pain in everyday life to have big labia.
It's good to post it because any plastic surgery should be think about.
But I do hope you'll end up feeling better.
March 9, 2018
Your results look so good thooo
March 13, 2018
Yes but I'm a firm believer in functionality trumping cosmetic appearance. And I think we all take for granted having a normal working vagina and get caught up in how things look like when it really is so normal to have extra labia skin. I definitely understand if it's so long it causes discomfort and pain during sex, but if there's no physical problems there's no point it messing with perfection
March 24, 2018
I totally agree... too let unfortunately for me:( things old be much worse believe me
March 31, 2018
I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. that was my own greatest fear. I could deal with a labia that isn't perfect, but the main reason I was having surgery was for functional reasons. it would be a nightmare to do and then experience more discomfort. I definitely agree with the first comment. unless it's causing physical discomfort in daily activities then it's not a surgery to take lightly. I got away well and the surgery has changed my life for the better, but I think it's also because it was so problematic for me before. I hope things get better for you. thanks for sharing your story.
August 27, 2018
Glad that yours went smoothly!
August 27, 2018
Thanks for sharing. I was curious about this procedure as so many young women are getting it. I can't imagine doing it myself. I am old enough that I never considered what is "perfect" down there. I was just generally self conscious and didn't even look at myself until I was like 30... Now I'm nearly 40 and learned to accept my body as it is since life is too short! I had such serious health problems and nerve damage from a surgery causing chronic pain and sensitivity (on my leg, not plastic surgery), but all that has made me realize I was so hard on myself when I was young e.g., about my weight. If I could go back I would enjoy my healthy body that could do the things I can't do now rather than try to attain what I thought was perfect, which my body shape was simply not compatible with. I worry about young women taking such risks in pursuit of a perfect labia, whatever that is supposed to be! I'm not against plastic surgery - I had a nose job and botox as well but one should weight the risks and benefits and in this case this surgery is becoming prevalent at a rapid rate. Not to mention there isn't perfect anything!
August 27, 2018
Also wanted to add to not be too negative. I had complications from surgery in the past and sometimes my body adapted even years later. Hoping that will be the case for you and you will feel better.
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ashleyp28
Just updating with some photos a year and 11 months post op. Still very sensitive in accordance to my sex life but my current doctor is trying to pinpoint the actual cause of my sensitivity. Overall super happy with the cosmetic appearance and hoping I can get some answers for my other issues!

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March 10, 2020
Are you saying this is almost 2 years post and you're still having issues with sensitivity? I'm really concerned about this same thing but i'm not even 2 months post yet. Cosmetically your results look great.
March 14, 2020
I’m 3 years post procedure now and sensitivity in my sex life isn’t a problem, I have full sensitivity in that sense, but my doctor is concerned I have nerve damage causing me pain that shows no other symptoms. I have a meeting with a gyno next week to get an opinion.
March 14, 2020
do you just have odd sensations of random pain? I'm sorry to hear this btw. 3 years should surely be enough time to have fully healed.
May 2, 2020
No I don't actually it's hard explain the sensations I get but my doctor seems to think it's nerve damage which would subside on its own eventually
May 6, 2020
The results you have still look great. I'm a bit disappointed because I think my doc took off a bit to much. Can't change it now. I have odd nerve sensations to but I'm just almost 3 months post. Thanks for sharing your input with your procedure, it's a big help.
June 10, 2021
Who is your doctor?