26 Years Old, Active, No Kids - California, CA

Since I became sexually active I always knew mine was different (or now that I'm on realself, I am normal) but I want to be ascetically pleasing down there.

I scheduled a consultation and loved the vibe I got from the doctor! She explained what to expect and how to take care of the sutures afterwards. She uses a laser and stitches and has been doing this for over 10 years. She explained the possibility of loss of sensation but says none of her patients ever experienced that especially since she is not going to do anything to my hood or clitoris itself. She will just be tapering and cutting the excess tissue of the labia.

I am using care credit to help me pay for it since insurance doesn't cover this because it's more cosmetic thing more than anything but it definitely does affect me.

I am extremely active, in the gym at least 6 days a week, hiking and running when I can and I walk every day on my breaks at work (desk job). I hate the feeling of it rubbing on my underwear or pants and it often caused discomfort during intercourse especially if I was not as wet.

My last push to schedule this procedure is a bad meme my ex sent me after we broke up about beef curtains. Although he's an a-hole, he hit a spot that has always been there and since it had always been there, I decided to do something about it.

My procedure is on Friday and I will be put to sleep. Should be about an hour in operation and an hour in recovery.

The doctor has prescribed me Norcos, antibiotics and ibprophen but since I don't normally take anything even for headaches, I think I'll stick with ibprophen 800mg (it will still knock me on my butt I know, I usually only take one 200mg).

I will take Monday-Wednesday off of work just in case and will ice on and off for 3 days to help with my swelling.

I'll be posting before and will update daily! Wish me luck! So nervous but I know this will change my life.

It's today! I'm super nervous. My best friend is going to pick me up at 12:30 to check in at 1pm. I should get started at 2pm after they set me up and after an estimated 1.5 hours, I'll be in recovery for another hour or so depending on how I come out of the anesthesia.

I washed all of my bedding yesterday to make sure everything is as clean as possible and set up my apartment for easy use (better safe than sorry).. My meds are out on my counter, my "what to look out for" is posted on my refrigerator and I'm ready!

I washed my dog and set a bed up for her in the living room because she usually sleeps with me but I didn't think it would be the most sanitary for after a surgery. She'll forgive me... I got her a new toy and treats.

I figured now would be a good idea to post a "before" picture. I'll keep everyone updated!

So yesterday was my surgery and it went perfect!

The nurse was hilarious and we were singing Garth Brooks every time I got nervous. The anesthesiologist was funny in an "I've been an anesthesiologist longer than you've been alive" kind of way. She was like, "Okay, I am going to explain how this is going to work... You're going to go in there and fall asleep and you'll wake up out here with a pretty vagina." I died laughing.

I woke up with a little bit of a burning sensation down there (maybe because of the laser?) but then I heard my best friends voice there to pick me up. My friend and I ended up just sitting there talking to nurse Sammy for a minute. Cracking jokes and talking about vaginas a guys. I got up and only 20 minutes or so had gone by since my friend arrived and I had no pain. I got dressed and walked out. Sitting down in the car was a tender moment but once we got back to my apartment, walking up stars was fine and I kicked the ball around for my dog as if my vagina had not been just cut, burned and sewn.

Peeing was interesting. Since I was so thirsty from not drinking water, I downed two water bottles. I took a third water bottle into the bathroom with me. I leaned forward when I peed.. Kinda like I was aiming to avoid having to pat too much. I poured water (as instructed by my doctor) and patted dry with a paper towel rather than toilet paper so that I didn't leave specks. A little burn but otherwise not bad.

It's the morning after and I fell asleep with a ice pack on it because I was told it would swell. I haven't swelled at all and I feel absolutely no pain whatsoever right now.. I really really really hope it stays this smooth because I've also not seen any blood and I slept totally normal last night if not better than usual!

Nurse Sammy showed me a before and after and I have to say, I don't think I've ever felt.. So relieved. I have a post op appointment on Tuesday at 8:30 for my doctor to check on everything.. So until then, I'll update everyone with new pains or whatever happens.

These pictures were taken just now at the same time just two kind of different views.