30yrs, Labiaplasty, Trim Method - Stuttgart, DE

Like so many, I've been struggling with the look of my "lady parts" for a very long time. I can't describe the feeling I had when I first heard about a surgery that actually aims on improving the look of the labia. I've been doing some research then but since I was (and still am) so super embarrassed about my looks down there, I wasn't even comfortable enough to get a consultation... This changed this year when I was finally taking my first steps and saw a doctor to hear his opinion. I wasn't very convinced so I decided to see another doctor. I was very happy with his consultation, he suggested the trim method because my main problem are the "darker endings" of my labia. Plus I don't want them to be hanging out anymore. So I guess you could say that I want nice, small pink lips :). My surgery will be in 4 days... Oh my god... I can't believe I'm actually doing it.... I've read so much about it and found the "first hand reviews" on here the most helpful, so I decided to share my experiences on here to help others who are also thinking about this procedure but can't talk to anyone about this.

I have just one concern about all this:

I received a job offer in New York and I'll be moving there by the end of the month. I know it's terrible timing.... Just cancelling my appointment and doing it in New York isn't an option as I definitely won't be able to miss work. It just won't be a good look if I did. Now I have the time to actually take it easy until my departure so I thought this is the better option to do it while I'm still here (in Germany). I'll almost have 3 weeks after my surgery before I get on the plane.
Going by the many reviews I read - I'm guessing that after 3 weeks most of the pain, swelling, bruising and discomfort is gone... I will hope for a good recovery and will keep you updated on my journey :).

ps: I'm not brave enough to show pre-pics yet but I promise I'll upload some pre and post pics after surgery :)

So yesterday I had the surgery and it went very well. The most painful part of the whole procedure were the injections in the beginning - the surgery itself was over very quickly. I was released like 20min after I was stitched up and drove straight to work :).

After 2 hours I felt a stinging pain when the anesthesia started to stop working. I drove home and rested for the rest of the day. The nurse gave me Ibuprofen 600, I took one and iced the area. I wasn't feeling any pain and I'm not very swollen besides on the bottom part a little bit. Just a discomfort and the movements were (and are) pretty slow as I didn't want to tear anything.

I took another Ibuprofen before I went to bed and slept all night without waking up once. I was sleeping on the side, legs closed, no pain at all. I expected to be bruised up and swollen like a baboon on heat in the morning lol... but it looks the same as yesterday. Very little swelling, no major bruising. I can say that I'm already happy about the way it looks - even though it looks like a Franken Vagina with those stitches.. Still nothing is hanging out anymore !! I went to work for 3,5hrs but then decided to go home and lay down. Not because I was uncomfortable but I don't want to overdo it. Thankfully my working hours are very flexible and I just sit at the desk without having to move around much.

I've read so many horror stories, I thought this will be hell !!! but so far this has been far from a traumatic experience for me, I have no complaints.

Medication/Hygiene:
I started taking Arnica a day before the surgery and have been taking it since. I don't know if that's the reason for the mild swelling, bruising.

Been taking three Ibuprofen 600 since the anesthesia stopped working (roughly every 6hrs).

I cover the wound with sterile gazes as and 'extra protection' on top of the regular lady-pad I have in my underwear. It feels good and it gives me the feeling like it's protected from anything that could cause an infection in this early stage of healing.

I can definitely recommend a doughnut cushion! Especially if you want to drive your car and/or work quickly after the procedure. It feels great and does wonders :)

I'm hoping my recovery will continue to go so smoothly! If it does it will possibly help others to see that this procedure is not so bad after all :)

These pictures show my labia on the night before the surgery and on the day after surgery.