Labiaplasty Diary Day 1

Hey guys! So I thought I had posted yesterday but I guess it didn’t save. Yesterday I got my labiaplasty with clitoral hood reduction surgery! I was so nervous in anticipation for the surgery but was BLOWN away at how minimal it hurt. Even the needles at the beginning with no numbing cream were totally fine! The only thing was towards the end as the local began wearing off I could feel some of the sutures being placed but nothing crazy. I felt amazing leaving the facility with no pain- there was my mistake. I didn’t take any pain medication and boy did I feel it in the ride home! Immediately I took 2 Tylenol extra strength tablets and the 30 minutes before it kicked in hurt like a B****! However, after the medicine kicked in the pain was very tolerable I’d give it a 2/10 and only when I moved certain ways or too quickly would I feel pain. I have been wearing bicycle shorts for compression and using water to help when peeing. I am dabbing dry with pure cotton rags and applying bacitracin after. There was a little bit of bleeding on the surgical wound drape, nothing concerning. Today is day 2 and I see a bit more swelling but thankfully as I have been icing ever since I got home it seems to be staying under control. My Clitoral area is rather swollen but nothing I wouldn’t expect considering all of the blood that goes to that area. Bruising is also being managed I am taking arnica tablets. Honestly, Day 2 and I need 0 pain medication!! I never even touched the acetominophen with codeine the whole time. Just over the counters! I feel great today only a small amount of pain on my left side but I’d give it a 0.5/10! I will continue to ice and today I start my sitz baths, will keep you updated!