21, Finally got labiaplasty - trim method - LONDON UK

Ok so I am booked In for this operation and it will take place in April 2015. I have wanted this surgery forever and I will be taking a before and after photo plus progress pics. But I really just wanted to hear from people who are thinking about having this done or have had this done. Any tips you can give me for the recovery time. Any info you can give me on surgeons to ensure I have picked the right one. My surgeon Is a gynaecological surgeon and he has over ten years experience! I've read a lot of good things about him but I have seen no photos. I have found it incredibly difficult to find before and after photos for surgeons in the uk London area and this is one reason I wanted to write this review, to help others in making the right decision and with the right surgeon! Please do contact me with any pointers you think I could do with. I would really appreciate it!

So, I have been lying down in my hotel now for approximately 1 and a half hours and I'm already bored out of my mind so I thought I would finally upload my first post so you can all have a look.
So my story ... I was signed in early morning to the clinic, in theatre an hour later after speaking with my surgeon and anaesthetist and I had all my relevant checks with the nurses who were amazing, so so lovely. Everyone made me feel so comfortable. I was not nervous, no nausea .. Nothing. I guess I prepared myself. Once in theatre I was just chatting away to all the staff about work.. Standard life jibber jabber.
My surgeon showed me the area he would alter and I immediately didn't think that I would like the results as he said there may be some labia protruding through my labia majora once healed. Initially he was doing a simple labial reduction and decreasing the size of my prepuce ( folds around the clitoris ) but after I knew labia would still show through my outer lips I opted for the trim method. He said this would result in a much smaller appearance and this is exactly what I wanted. Nice small labia with a nice camel toe shaped vagina, just a slit with no skin peaking it's self through haha!
Next was the cannula which was placed into my hand ( not painful at all ) I felt a cold sensation up my hand and arm, this was the anaesthetic in my veins working it's way up. This is what I was most terrified about and I'm a wimp so if I can do it, then please be reassured that you should be just fine to. I was also given some gas that made me feel drunk as hell which was great! Then before I knew it I was out like a light.
What felt like five minutes later I was awake in my bed as happy as could be. No pain no nausea no nothing. I was bursting for a wee so went straight to the loo. And again twenty minutes later... After half hour or so a slight tingling stinging sensation started. This pain is bearable nothing to worry about. Also going to the toilet didn't hurt at all. I've been for a wee at the hotel to and it is pain free so that's hopefully reassuring to you guys who are dreading the toilet experience.
My only down fall of the day was the fact that I almost fainted after the cannula was removed, this is purely because I am baby and things in my veins freak me out. I turned around to soon and saw a long bloody stick of plastic popping out my hand. I advise if you are a bit squeamish then do not look at all until it's been taken out and put away ! Other than that I felt absolutely dandy. I was then discharged and went upstairs to book in my follow up appointment ( 2 weeks post - stitch removal ). Once this was done I suddenly felt very hot, sweaty and nauseous. I guess I only just thought about everything that had happened and got overwhelmed. So I sat by the toilet and the receptionist called for a nurse who then wheeled me back down to the ward to monitor my blood pressure and make sure I was okay and healthy to leave. I think this is purely because I went as white as a ghost so they thought it best to play it safe lol. Sitting down wasn't to uncomfortable so for people who need to drive home with a friend. Riding passenger for half hour to an hour would be okay. I apologise this is so long I just wanted to share my experience so far. I will be uploading photos later or tomorrow. At the moment it's a bloody gory mess but not really swollen, it looks like it's all tucked in nicely, minor swelling, dry blood around the area and slight stinging. I'm expecting tomorrow to be a lot worse than today.
Will update in due course :)

I was just wondering if anyone knows the best way to lie on the bed. So do I need my legs elevated so the pillow under my knees or my bum elevated ??

Also I have been using the water spray to rinse the Area after using the toilet and then applying the topical ointment. I don't want to wipe incase the stitches rip open. Any advice on better drying methods would be fab. Thanks