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Labiaplasty Recovery Has Been a Breeze!!

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Hi ladies!! I'm 3 days post-op from a labiaplasty...

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Hi ladies!! I'm 3 days post-op from a labiaplasty of the minora, majora and a clitoral hood reduction and I'm so happy to say the recovery has been so much easier than I expected that I feel compelled to write a review to help any of you that may be contemplating this procedure.
I have to admit I was terrified of what the recovery would be like due to the extremely sensitive area and some of the recoveries I had read about. I've had my fair share of other cosmetic procedures and this one had me the most nervous. I'm not sure if my recovery has been so easy because I am extremely healthy to start with. I'm an avid runner with a very healthy lifestyle so I'm sure that's helped. I also took SinEcch, which is arnica Montana and bromelain and is supposed to aid in swelling and bruising.
My surgery took nearly 3 hrs under local and I pretty much slept through it. The rest of the day is kind of a blur. I know I went home and slept afterwards. The next day, day 1, I just took it easy, napped a bit and watched movies. I had some swelling but nothing concerning and very little bruising. I did ice religiously and kept my legs elevated with a leg wedge pillow I bought. At no point was I in any pain and even walking felt fine. A friend visited me that evening who didn't know about the procedure and just thought I was slightly under the weather. By yesterday, day 2, I can honestly say I felt fine other than being bored. I tried to just take it easy but by the afternoon I had to get out of the house for a bit so went and got my nails done LOL. Today is day 3 and I feel great. I have continued to ice just not as frequently but I know it's crucial in reducing swelling. I feel so lucky that it's been so easy so far and hope it continues to be. I'll keep you posted.. I'm also getting my breasts redone in 2 weeks so will post about that as well. I wish you all the best with your procedures!!

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Red Alinsod, MD

Red Alinsod, MD

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October 2, 2016

Hi there! I'm thrilled to hear how well everything went for you and wow -- you fell asleep during the procedure! You must have been totally comfortable -- great to hear! I look forward to your updates, and if you feel brave to share before and after photos, I know the community would appreciate it. 

April 18, 2017
Hi how much did u pay for your procedure?
May 6, 2018
I’m going to do this! It is really an aging part of our body that we forget about! I’ve been thinking about it ever since I had surgeries for pre-cancerous lesions. Because of insurance, my doctors couldn’t do it then. But the plastic reconstructive surgeon did an amazing job (with over 100 stitches). My recoveries were a lot easier than I expected; I say my imagination was much worse than reality! He and I are both really happy with the results and I am going to go back to him for a labiaplasty.
Thank you for posting about this!