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Labiaplasty Covered by Insurance - Medford, MA
UPDATED FROM Boob Envy
20 days post
Day 19 post op
Boob EnvyJanuary 6, 2017
WORTH IT
These pictures are from yesterday. So far everything is good. I haven't attempted sex since my last update but I'm feeling great so I'm going to try again probably tomorrow night. I can also wear jeans and thongs with no problems. I went back to work on Tuesday and wasn't sure how that would go but everything was totally normal. There are a couple of areas that I will likely have reduced in the future but like I said before I will wait until fall to do it if I do so it doesn't hinder my beach time at all. I circled the areas I will likely have reduced in the future in one of the pictures. Those areas still feel "bulgy" especially in tight clothing and I feel like you can see the "empty" outer labia in tight clothes.
UPDATED FROM Boob Envy
19 days post
Day 14 post op
Boob EnvyJanuary 4, 2017
I had my 2 week check up today (12/30). She said I was healing very well and that I could resume all activity, including sex so long as I make sure it's well lubricated and that I'm comfortable. I have nt had any issues since the day I went out in skinny jeans so I was feeling great. Of course I went home and had sex that night. We never need to use lube as I produce enough on my own but we did anyways just to make sure. For some reason the opening felt really tight and it was uncomfortable. I was on top so I could control everything in case there was any pain. I was fine as long as I stayed forward and didn't move back at all but the really thin skin right at the opening let like it was tearing. She said she didn't do anything at the opening so I'm not sure why. I did it again 2 nights layer and it felt the same. The labia felt normal and didn't hurt at all so I have no idea what's going on with the opening but you can see in the pictures that it did become very swollen afterwards, especially at the opening. I'll give it a couple of weeks and if it doesn't get better I'll call the doctor back. I'll have to take some pics not from after sex so you can see what it actually looks like now. She said she didn't take any from the majora as she thought it would be fine without doing so. I thought the same thing at the time but now that most of the swelling has subsided the outer labia feel empty and too far down. She said if it bothers me I can go back and she will remove some of the outer labia. I will likely end up doing that but am going to wait a few months to decide. If I decide to have some of the majora reduced I will probably wait until next fall so I don't interrupt any beach time over the summer. I am already much happier wrh the result and at this point feel about 60% better about it. I'll try to update with current pics tonight as these ones are from 12/30 and right after sex.
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January 4, 2017
It seems like most docs recommend waiting at least 4 weeks for sex (at a minimum), but more lean towards 6 or 8 weeks. You are still healing and probably have some dissolvable sutures that were being irritated during sex. Even though you looked healed, your body is still recovering from the trauma of surgery so it would be good to let yourself heal for a few more weeks like you said before trying again. You've already gotten through a few weeks of recovery and I'd hate for you to have some damage from sex that could cause a complication and maybe lead to a revision. Get frisky, just don't have intercourse for a little bit :) Better safe than sorry!
January 6, 2017
I thought it was going to be 6 weeks before sex because that seems to be the norm but she said I was good to go. I actually didn't get a single stitch but I thought there might have been a dissolvable stitches near the opening and that was why it was uncomfortable in that one spot, but nope. Not one stitch! I had sex again last night and everything was completely normal! I even finished before him, which doesn't happen often but I think it was a mix of feeling better mentally and the fact that the only thing left is the clit so it gets all the stimulation now. I'm assuming if I have the outer labia reduced the recovery will be longer and more difficult as that will require stitches but this recovery was so easy and painless. So thrilled I did it!
January 7, 2017
My stitches were all internal so I still felt some tenderness for several weeks. Give yourself time to heal before deciding on any future surgeries. You are still not far out from surgery and your tissue is still swollen and will need time to settle down. Glad you are already feeling good so quickly afterwards. Just still be careful not to overdo it. Good luck.
January 9, 2017
I think the fact that I had no stitches helped a lot with recovery. Last time I had stitches for a procedure it was the stitches that bothered me and were sore for a while after. Definitely not doing anything more any time soon. It will likely take several months before I can really tell if I'm comfortable with the outcome. Even if it stays as it is now I'm still thrilled that it's so much better than before!
UPDATED FROM Boob Envy
10 days post
Day 10 post op
Boob EnvyDecember 27, 2016
Feeling good again. Started using the Aquafor again and stayed away from skinny jeans. Swelling has started coming back down. It looks so much better in person than it does in the pics but after like 25 pics of trying to get it to look like it does in person I gave up. It's looking pretty good in person though and the hood had thinned out significantly although it doesn't look like it in the pics.
I also shaved for the first time since the procedure today. It went well but I was trying to be very cautious so I wouldn't accidentally cut it v
I also shaved for the first time since the procedure today. It went well but I was trying to be very cautious so I wouldn't accidentally cut it v
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December 30, 2016
Glad you are feeling better! Shaving is really scary after this surgery - I didn't shave completely for months afterwards and even then I was nervous I'd cut myself. You are brave to attempt it so soon :) I totally understand what you wrote about how large labia hurt physically and would get I the way of daily activities. I hated how I looked but the physical issues were just a double whammy that reminded me of what was going on downstairs. I had my surgery almost exactly one year before you and it was one the best decisions I ever made. It's amazing how quickly you can adjust to NOT having the rubbing and irritation. Exercising and just plain sitting down don't hurt anymore. congrats and good luck in your continued recovery!
January 6, 2017
Thank you so much! I can't believe how different I feel physically and mentally already and it hasn't even been a month yet. I was given permission last Friday to resume all activities with no restrictions and it had only been 2 weeks. I still have some healing to go and I may end up having some of the outer labia reduced but I already feel so much better. It's been so long that I forgot how good it feels to not have this giant labia everywhere. LOL!
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