Reviews you can trust, from real people like you.
How it works
- Our highly-trained Review Moderation team evaluates all reviews before they're published to ensure they're written by people like you and not a member of a doctor's office.
- This multi-step process takes up to 24 hours from review submission to publication.
- Doctors can't pay to have reviews removed or hidden.
- Reviews are only removed at the reviewer's request or if they violate our Terms of Service.
If you have questions or believe we should re-evaluate a published review, let us know.
Sort by:
*Treatment results may vary
So I had my operation today… I’m 18 years old and...
So I had my operation today…
I’m 18 years old and have been dreaming of a labiaplasty since I was sixteen, I had severe dangling and asymmetrical labia minora, they were probably about 5-6cm fully stretched, as you can imagine, not particularly pretty OR comfortable. As soon as I turned 18 I began my research and contacted a private hospital called Nuffield Hospital. I had been to GP when I was 17, I decided against trying to go through the NHS as I wanted it down quickly and more to my preference.
So all together is cost me £2850. I met the consultant 2 weeks before the surgery for the first time and although it was very awkward for me, him having a poke around and all, it went really well and my surgery date was set for 2 weeks later. STRAIGHT away he could sympathise with what I was dealing with, I am very very self-conscious about it. I think about it every day, I feel masculine and uncomfortable in most underwear, bikinis and sports wear. Don’t even get me started on boys. They effected me physically and emotionally to a point that even if I decided to wait a few years, as it’s a big decision, I KNEW its what I wanted so I thought I may as well do it now.
I was put under general anaesthetic. I was very clear on the possible side effects of the procedure and the process of the surgery. At home I had shaved everything, they hadn’t told me to but I thought it would make it easier for the doctor. The whole thing took about an hour, when I woke up I could immediately feel some discomfort. It wasn’t unbearable, I have been through a lot of painful situations (bones breaking, dislocating etc.) and I would rate it on a scale of 3/10. At this point the local anaesthetic they had used in the surgery as well as the general was wearing off so I took some more painkillers but I’d say in the following hour the pain peaked at 5/10.
I didn’t cry or scream or anything if that’s what you are thinking, just merely quite uncomfortable.
The results were amazing – and honestly have changed my life. After half an hour a nurse helped me up to go the Loo that I went to by myself, I did feel a little dizzy and my eyes were blurry (side effects of the anaesthetic). I removed the big pad they had put on me for the bleeding and witnessed the results in the mirror. The swelling or bruising hadn’t started yet and I can’t honestly explain how pleased I am. You cant expect everything to be gone, after all labiaplasty ISNT an amputation but I could only see the smallest amount of labia poking out. I put on a massive comfy pair of pants and another pad.
So I left like an hour later after they fed and checked up on me, in my own private room, they gave me some local anaesthetic numbing gel, codeine and phosphate painkillers and an anti-bacterial body wash which I must use to clean the area once a day in the shower or just with a flannel. I was also instructed to take a small cup of water to the loo with me and pour it over the area once I have urinated just to keep it clean.
I have to waddle around a bit now, and weeing is so weird as the swelling has begun so it all comes out at weird angles. I have spent the evening – since 6, sat in bed, keeping my ankles and legs moving to lower my risk of blot clots and drinking PLENTY of water. I applied the numbing cream and took the codeine. Right now the area feels numb, pain about 2/10.
I read so much online about it being excruciating and nasty. If that is the case then the surgery and after care probably wasn’t up to the top standard. They advised that most of the pain should go within a few days, and bleeding/spotting should stop completely after about a week.
Swelling and bruising will occur for a week or two before going down, after 2 weeks I can exercise lightly again! This really surprised me as on some reviews people had been told 6 weeks or more. I will be taking it easy anyway as its just over a week until my level exams.
The care was amazing and so professional. It made me feel a lot less uncomfortable and happy with my decision- they weren’t critical of my age and were very informative and efficient. I was in and out within 6 hours.
The whole experience was nerve racking of-course- they have to read you all the side effects, DEATH etc. but you have more chance of being killed driving to the hospital than in it.
I have a follow up appointment in a few weeks- I feel like I could have included a lot more but didn’t want to write a whole book so please message/comment (im not sure how this works) if you have any questions. If there’s something that’s limiting your confidence everyday and you have the option to sort out it- my opinion is that, why should you let anything or other people prevent you from doing that.
BTW I did tell my mum and she helped me through it. Telling my mum was probably the hardest thing to do out of anything, as it was something so so so personal to me and included a lot of tears and distress. Labiaplasty is worth it, do your research and find a consultant you feel comfortable with.
I’m 18 years old and have been dreaming of a labiaplasty since I was sixteen, I had severe dangling and asymmetrical labia minora, they were probably about 5-6cm fully stretched, as you can imagine, not particularly pretty OR comfortable. As soon as I turned 18 I began my research and contacted a private hospital called Nuffield Hospital. I had been to GP when I was 17, I decided against trying to go through the NHS as I wanted it down quickly and more to my preference.
So all together is cost me £2850. I met the consultant 2 weeks before the surgery for the first time and although it was very awkward for me, him having a poke around and all, it went really well and my surgery date was set for 2 weeks later. STRAIGHT away he could sympathise with what I was dealing with, I am very very self-conscious about it. I think about it every day, I feel masculine and uncomfortable in most underwear, bikinis and sports wear. Don’t even get me started on boys. They effected me physically and emotionally to a point that even if I decided to wait a few years, as it’s a big decision, I KNEW its what I wanted so I thought I may as well do it now.
I was put under general anaesthetic. I was very clear on the possible side effects of the procedure and the process of the surgery. At home I had shaved everything, they hadn’t told me to but I thought it would make it easier for the doctor. The whole thing took about an hour, when I woke up I could immediately feel some discomfort. It wasn’t unbearable, I have been through a lot of painful situations (bones breaking, dislocating etc.) and I would rate it on a scale of 3/10. At this point the local anaesthetic they had used in the surgery as well as the general was wearing off so I took some more painkillers but I’d say in the following hour the pain peaked at 5/10.
I didn’t cry or scream or anything if that’s what you are thinking, just merely quite uncomfortable.
The results were amazing – and honestly have changed my life. After half an hour a nurse helped me up to go the Loo that I went to by myself, I did feel a little dizzy and my eyes were blurry (side effects of the anaesthetic). I removed the big pad they had put on me for the bleeding and witnessed the results in the mirror. The swelling or bruising hadn’t started yet and I can’t honestly explain how pleased I am. You cant expect everything to be gone, after all labiaplasty ISNT an amputation but I could only see the smallest amount of labia poking out. I put on a massive comfy pair of pants and another pad.
So I left like an hour later after they fed and checked up on me, in my own private room, they gave me some local anaesthetic numbing gel, codeine and phosphate painkillers and an anti-bacterial body wash which I must use to clean the area once a day in the shower or just with a flannel. I was also instructed to take a small cup of water to the loo with me and pour it over the area once I have urinated just to keep it clean.
I have to waddle around a bit now, and weeing is so weird as the swelling has begun so it all comes out at weird angles. I have spent the evening – since 6, sat in bed, keeping my ankles and legs moving to lower my risk of blot clots and drinking PLENTY of water. I applied the numbing cream and took the codeine. Right now the area feels numb, pain about 2/10.
I read so much online about it being excruciating and nasty. If that is the case then the surgery and after care probably wasn’t up to the top standard. They advised that most of the pain should go within a few days, and bleeding/spotting should stop completely after about a week.
Swelling and bruising will occur for a week or two before going down, after 2 weeks I can exercise lightly again! This really surprised me as on some reviews people had been told 6 weeks or more. I will be taking it easy anyway as its just over a week until my level exams.
The care was amazing and so professional. It made me feel a lot less uncomfortable and happy with my decision- they weren’t critical of my age and were very informative and efficient. I was in and out within 6 hours.
The whole experience was nerve racking of-course- they have to read you all the side effects, DEATH etc. but you have more chance of being killed driving to the hospital than in it.
I have a follow up appointment in a few weeks- I feel like I could have included a lot more but didn’t want to write a whole book so please message/comment (im not sure how this works) if you have any questions. If there’s something that’s limiting your confidence everyday and you have the option to sort out it- my opinion is that, why should you let anything or other people prevent you from doing that.
BTW I did tell my mum and she helped me through it. Telling my mum was probably the hardest thing to do out of anything, as it was something so so so personal to me and included a lot of tears and distress. Labiaplasty is worth it, do your research and find a consultant you feel comfortable with.
Provider Review
Nuffield health
very professional - recommended