Hi, I had a vagina rejuventation done on august 24. I noticed one of my stiches fall off while I was in the shower 2 days ago and now it's bleeding more than before.. Is this normal? After the surgery I notice spotting but not much as I do now.

Hi, one of my stitches hang loose and some have fall off on days 5 since after the laser vaginal rejuvenation. I noticed that the surface wound has not completely closed up and spotting is slightly more than usual. Will it heal by itself?

HI... I DIDNT HAVE LIBIAPLASTY... MY CASE IS DIFFERENT... I WAS BIT ON MY RIGHT LIBIA AND IT SWELLED UP...SOMETHING ABOUT A TORN BLOOD VESSEL...I WENT TO THE ER WHERE THEY OPEND MY LIBIA AND DRAIND THE BLOOD OUT... AFTER THE SURGERY THE LIBIA DID NOT HEAL AS EXPECTED IT ACTUALLY TORE.. AND WAS LEFT HANGING... THERE FOR MY GYNO... SUGESTED TO CUTTING THE LIBIA OFF... IT WAS ABOUT A TWO INCH PIECE REMOVED ON FRIDAY ... AND MY STICHES ARE COMING OFF ... AND I AM BLEEDING LIKE CRAZY.... SHOULD I GO TO THE ER??

Hi Sayra,

If you have been bleeding excessively (and not spotting) then it would best to contact the doctor that performed your stitches ASAP. Tell your doctor exactly what you are experiencing and demand for them to see you today.

It sounds very early for stitches to have fallen off and the bleeding should be getting better, not worse.

Keep the area clean, ice as you can, but definitely have the area looked at. If it is still early enough in the healing process, get it re-stitched.

Please do not hesitate to contact me again!

THANKS ALOT V.
WOULD IT B POSSIBLE TO GET LIBIAPLASTY.... TO GET MY LIBIAS LOOKING NORMAL AGAIN LATER?? RIGHT NOW IVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM THIS LIBIA PAIN FOR 3 MONTHS...AND MY LIBIA IS DEFORMED.... IT LITTERLY LOOKS UNAPEALING...IM ONLY 22 I THINK I DESERVE SOME TYPE OF RECONSTRUCTION.

Hi Sayra,

Glad to hear from you. How are you?

There should be no reason you could not have a labiaplasty. As long as there is tissue there to work with, you should be able to get help. Believe me, you are not the first woman or only woman that has needed a reconstructive procedure like this to correct or improve a deformity.

You are right, you deserve to be living a healthy, happy and normal life, without pain! WE all do.

Just be careful and smart on how you go about finding help with such a delicate part. Trust me I have seen it all, some amazing doctors that have transformed the quality of life of a woman (for the best). And then I have seen the opposite too!

Let me know what else I can do to help!

Best wishes!!

Hi, it's me again. Thanks a lot for your fast reply. The wound(at the perineum) that i had mentioned last time had healed. And spotting has stopped since 3 days ago. But since last night after a close moment with hubby it's bleeding again. Well we were actually too engrossed in it that his penis entered mine about 1 to 2 inches. We had stopped it when I felt pain. I was shocked to see blood on his penis. Now is only 2 more days to 3 weeks since after LVR, will the incident cause any 'damage' to my LVR's result upon healing?

I did a labia plastic for about 6.5 weeks ago. One side was very swollen and it took a while for it to stop bleeding and swelling to go down. It still has not healed yet. It's like a small jack and has not healed up and it tightens. My doctors have much experience in this field say that the inner skin has healed but it is the top skin to heal clear. And the tightening of the scar has not healed yet. But it should Eventually if mjukna.Men'm worried that it will never heal and that it will crack up we sex with mera.hur long will it take to heal completely?

My doctor is a professor of plastic surgery and also works at the hospital with reconstructions of the genital organs. But the main surgeon to operate on transsexuals. One side is completely healed and has only little marks from the stitches. But there is one side at the bottom where there is a jack that has not healed completely healed. It does not bleed and it does not hurt. It does not look like an open wound, just that it has not healed completely out. My doctor has checked on it two times and says it will tighten and you will see that there has been a jack.
But am worried that it will never heal clearly and you will always see jack.
I should also like o travel about 2 months and am afraid it is not fully healed until then.

I worry about safe unnecessarily when people who have seen it say it is not something to worry about.

Have you been through something like this before which have since become good? And how long does the healing that has been through a small complication? Could it takes several months? Can I do something that makes it heal faster?

Thanks for your response / sara

My doctor has checked on it two times and says it will tighten and you will not see that there has been a jack*

Hi Sara,

Thank you for your detailed response.

It is natural for you to want this area to heal properly and for you to want it to look right. But do not worry. The good news is that it sounds like your doctor is experienced and knows what he is doing and more importantly that he is helping reassure you.

In regards to the healing, as long as you take care of it, avoid wearing tight clothing, thongs, etc. and do not start bike riding, running, etc. it should be healed by the time you travel.

Not sure what you mean by the "jack" though. But look into Dermoplast it is a spray that you can find at the local pharmacy which will help with healing(in the states). And Mederma is another option which will help with scarring and the appearance.

Also, do you know if he offers a touch-up if you need a small revision in the future? Some docs do as long as it's within a year...

Give it time and stay in touch with your doctor.

Best wishes Sara!

Its like a crack and if you seperate the crack a bit Its looke like the skin has heald. Nu doctor says it heald fron the botten and up. But om so worride beacuse it Dont heal by now. How long was the longest healing you have seen? My doctor Does free touhs up. Sounds this like it could heal good? Im gonna contact My doctor today and se what he says! Thank you very much!

Now I have talked to my doctor and a nurse. Probably it has become the scar that has become so and everything is already healed. You do not see that I have done an operation other than at the bottom just above the vagina as it is a nice little crack at a few centimeters. There is nothing to bother me but I'm really glad I made ​​this because I have had physical problems too that I got rid of now. I'm not going to do something about the crack because I have more to lose than to gain. And quite frankly, so do not see it to be from an operation.

So I can live on as usual now and am so glad that everything is healed and can not have me immobile for infections and other things. But still a little bit Strammer still from the scar on the side, but that will disappear when the scar softens =)

Thank you for this website!

Hi there! You are very knowledgable, I'm impressed! I had vaginal tightening and labiaplasty four weeks ago. I was great at two weeks post op but I have been steadily getting worse. Now I'm so swollen I can barely move. Is this strange to be getting worse with time? I've been using Neosporin pain relief from the beginning which mildly helps and recently started Dermoplast which burns like crazy but also helps a tiny bit. I think I over used ice and burned myself with it. What should I do?
Thanks

Thank you for your response! I saw an OB Gyn who is on your photo page, she does this surgery quite a bit. I did a lot of research on her. Friday I went to a hair appointment that lasted 2 hours at most and I was leaning the whole time as not to irritate. Friday night and Saturday I was on the maximum painkillers I could take. It is Sunday night and I haven't taken any today (I am paranoid about narcotics). I feel better but I have only gotten up to use the bathroom only this weekend. I am still more swollen than I should be but less than the last two days. I can still see a few stitches which could be the problem? I saw my doctor September 13th. I am thinking about seeing her Tuesday but she is a flight away. I am a lot calmer than I was the other day. Do you think giong to my hair appointment will affect my outcome? When can I look at it and know my final results, good or bad?
Thanks again

Nice to hear from you Nonstopmrs and glad to know you are doing better!

The hair appointment certainly could have aggravated the area and contributed to your increased pain/swelling. I would highly recommend if you are not already using one, a donut cushion to avoid pressure in that area and make sitting more comfortable. No exercise, swimming, sex or strenuous activity....

If you still have stitches in the area and notice that you are not seeing improvement, it would not hurt to see your doctor just to insure that their is no infection and to remove stitches.

Good news is it sounds like you did your research and picked an experienced doctor.

Keep taking it easy, stay off your feet as much as possible, no heavy lifting, wear loose clothing, no thongs, etc.

Follow your postop instructions and take it easy. Some women (especially with tightening), see that we are healing well externally and forget about the inner work.

Your final results can take an average of 8-12 weeks. We are all different. So listen to your body, and you should be fine.

Please let us know how you are doing!

Best wishes.

Hey there, I know I keep asking questions, sorry! Tonight I checked everything out before bed and the swelling has gone down a lot. I saw something freaky. My left minora and majora (I had reduction of the majora too)are swollen in certain areas but nothing abnormal. But on the right side, ewww gross! The front part of my minora is it's own little island and the back part has healed into the majora!! My husband looked at it and agreed. He was more positive than me saying the strip of skin that was connecting could maybe be cut and sewn back to the little island?! Holy cow, have you ever seen this before? It is like a little web of skin not the whole labia. Also, I think I'm going to quit Neosporin. Do you think I should continue? Pain isn't bad especially with Dermaplast.
Thanks again! Your site is so interesting I wish I found it before!

Thank you! I am going to the doctor tomorrow at noon. I'll update you then! Reading your replies is soothing, I feel less anxious now!
Have a good day!

Sounds good! I will be waiting.

Best wishes!!

hey I had a labiaplasty and I'm healing fine Barr one bit it looks like I've got a tear in the skin and it's sensitive too touch, what should i do xx

hi ur such a huge help from what i read,
My problem is i had a wedge labiaplasty (by the look of it)
Im Aussie living in Asia a plastic surgeon did it. So it was done 7days ago and just now the stitches have split or come out..? i have a gaping wound on the left side thats bleeding it looks like a dog has mauled it! and the other side its had to explain but since day 2 after swelling reduced it looked like half way down it had been cut off completely and theres like a lil nobble of skin thats like a burnt stub its so odd? i didn't know what to expect after as it was a last min decision as a add on the my eye surgery STUPID me did no research, tho i do trust the Dr... But y would one side be so different from the other and the left side with big gaping tear im wondering if he can re stitch it tomorrow when i go see him cause im going to Aus to see my BF in a week and kinda didn't want him to know. I only wanted a lil change and thought it would be a simple procedure im sooooo regretting it now it looks like iv been attacked with a butchers knife by a 5 yr old! id love some advice before i see him in 9hs if u r there? Im worried being in asia if his recommendation on what to do about this all with be the correct one specially since i have to leave in a week and wont be back here for 3 weeks to have follow up...
please help

Thank u so much! im going there now so i will update u how it goes. It was DR. JESUS "JAY" RECASATA. I have had work with him before and been happy that y i didn't look into it to much. He looks after me well as i refer him many clients so i pay little to no $. Im unsure of his experience at this procedure tho. Ill never be so ungrateful of what god gave me next time, theres poor women out there who needed this more than me, now ill pay the price.
Will update u soon thanks again! xo

Hi thanks for ur kind words so glad i found this site! Are u in USA?
Its so hard to get simple answers sometime specially when in a foreign country where things are not quite what u are used to.
So the Dr asked if the stitches looked like they'd come out? I told him i never seen any stitches even looking with a mirror lol. So he checked it out and as i guessed the left side had torn all the way to base (thats the one looking like its been mauled!) the R side i questioned if he had cut the bottom half off?

Once on operating table again he showed me with a mirror that the lower portion of R side was just smaller (that was how i naturally started out) so it was there just tiny and hidden in the rest of the mess. So after his exam he found that the smaller R side had a small tear also. The nob like skin i referred to he says was a stitch...? Hmmm im not convinced unless stitches look like a burnt nob-stub of labia skin.. haha. i think it maybe wasn't stitched to meet in the middle evenly so it perhaps tried to heal with the slight overhang nobble. ?
I was dosed up on Valium & mersyndol forte (self medicated) at this stage so just wanted to get it fixed and out.

He suggested since the 7day dissolvable stitches he had used were unsuccessful that we use 90 day dissolvable stitches...? (is this good?)
I told him i don't care if i look like a patch work quilt made by a 5 yr old just sew the crap out of it so it doesn't split again as i leave for Aus in 5 days. He said after about 2 weeks if healed together he could remove them. As i wont be back to Asia before the Dec 5th i do want them out asap so he said a gynaecologist or someone? in Aus could remove them, (true?) do u know anyone you would recommend in Gold Coast QLD Aus? I want them out rather than wait because of swimming, i know i wont be getting any action for 4-6 weeks so probably will have to tell the bf. Unless i come up with some rare period that lasts 3-4 weeks haha.
Anyway he used a local anaesthetic (ouch) and it took about 45 mins to stitch me back up with visible white mutable stitches (not pretty) it was very difficult doing it conscious as last time i has twilight sedation. I left and within 1-2 hours the pain was horrible far worse than the 1st time, the 1st time i could of managed without pain med. This was bad and i felt quite sick nauseous and fever. I took my meds and slept it off. Today i feel better just still sore there, but i can tolerate with pain med and little to no movement.
Im wondering do i need to try keep the area dry as possible ? Im showering once a day and when i go to the toilet i pour antibacterial ph care wash mixed with fresh water over and gentle pat dry, but should i really try to dry between each like flap section with cotton or something to reduce the chance of stitches ripping through the skin due to moisture? I just want to do everything possible to reduce the chance or it tearing again.

Thanks so much Vanessa

ps- My friends r inviting me to a dinner tonight, do u think its safe to go out and have a few wines already? Im on antibiotics but my Aus Dr once told me its not a big deal as long as ur not getting very drunk, and the only affect is getting drunk faster or easier than norm.
( im on ciprofloxacin- ciprobay 500mg)
Is it ok to sit down? If its not to painful or would this put pressure on the stitches. I have been mostly half laying-sitting in bed...

Thanks

Hi Vanessa,
Thanks again for ur reply!
Yet again im in trouble!!!
To answer your questions , I was bleeding prior to re stiching the area after cooking dinner one night it bleed out like a period (but was not my period). I was suspicious of how it was looking down there but thought its must be normal now i realist was in the process of tearing! He did a wedge cut.
He gave no after care other than medicine advice and to keep clean.

NOW LESS THAN A WEEK LATER! The same thing AGAIN! i notice the L side had a lil gap-tear say 5mm at the edge /end where it had been sewn together.
now after being so careful all week and today especially iv noticed a hole as well as the 5mm (now 8-10mm) tear at the edge. So as in its got a tiny bit of skin or maybe a stitch holding a lil bit together the rest is coming apart just as it did before the major split last time!!!! I only just seen this HOLE now b4 going to bed!
I already txt the dr to go see him tomorrow about the 5mm tear i found in the morning, but its gone beyond that now!
I just cancelled my flight out of asia back to Aus for this tue 15th due to this and im lost for what to do?
Should i go to another dr? I just want it to heal and im not sure y its so difficult for the skin to join.?
Im normally a fast healer, & am healthy late 20's! My body has no allergic reactions and has never rejected foreign objects before & not prone to infections.
Should i even just get to a Aussie Dr? (tho that stands against what i believe about the equal treatment here) Or maybe go to another plastic surgeon here? My Dr is of no charge to me but is he even doing the correct treatments from the sounds of what i say in all my msg's?

PLEASE HELP ME VANESSA! NOW I JUST WANT MY OLD LABIA BACK!

Thanks, in the night while sleeping now it has split all th way through just like before.
Im seeing him after lunch time but im unsure who else to see here it worry me now in case another will only make the same mistake. Is there anyone u recommend here that specialises in this? i think now there may even b to little skin to stitch together again, and if so would be putting to much pressure on the stitches!
Is there other option to stitches?

So iv been to see Dr he says he need to re stitch AGAin! i asked wont it just happen again? He says "maybe" ? He wants me to go in tomorrow lunch time. He did offer to let it heal then re stitch later but also said then theres less skin to work with later as the scar tissue will only tighten the skin and cause more strain on the stitched area later. I asked if theres another way other as added support on the stitches to make it stay together better? like skin glue over the stitches? or steristrips? just anything!?

I have now talked to my mum about this and i wondered if i might be able to get the ph number & email of the gyno surgeon in Sydney u mentioned ? So perhaps my mum can call ask his advice before i go in for my 3rd re stiching tomorrow. i can also send him pictures maybe to see what im dealing with.
If he wouldn't mind?
Thanks so much Vanessa
Hope to hear from u soon

Hi Vanessa bad news again
i did have my mum contact Dr Les but was to late and i was on the table for the 3rd re stiching. he took off half of the left side that was the worst at splitting so theres almost nothing there, now very uneven to the right side. That was 5days ago and has split on the left again and i see a small opening in the crease between what would be the labia minor and labia major, looks maybe deep... Im on a flight to Aus in 14hs so i just asked Dr Les to refer me to someone in my area. GOD HELP ME NOW
ANy tips what i should be applying to this open wound for my long flight and thats available in the Philippines? lol This Dr has just had me putting betadine each time i go to the toilet and rinsing it of right after. thats it... Any advice i wish we had Dermoplast here or in Aus but its not available.

This is the 3rd time I ma having to have my stitches put back in via the wedge method. Any information why they are not holding?

Libiaplasty was done about 8 weeks ago, general anthesia in a woman's hospital. Two weeks ago I had to have just one side restiched, via office visit and a local. They are still not holding, so I go back the 9th and she will then tell me what to do at that time. Any suggestions?

Hi, I had labiaplasty 3 days ago, I have not been able to go to the toilet for number two yet, I have taken co damol this may have caused constipation. My belly has grown a lot.

I forgot to ask when can I have a shower and would my stiches come loose?

I have also been seeing bleeding, i dont know if this is my period or not but my period was suppose to be due. If my period starts will I have a higher chance of infection. It is very hard for me to clean the area i just use water and dry by holding tissues, not rubbing at all.

Please help me out I am totally confused.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Hi, I think this site is very helpful and quick responses. I had my labiaplasty a week ago, I can see the stitches at the bottom and top of my labia. I don't know how long I have to wait for these to dissolve and I'm not sure if these would coz I can clearly see them hanging out at the ends. I'm also experiencing pains sitting down, I can't go to college in this state but I will be behind with work what shall I do?
Final query, the whole area has a very horrible odour I do wash it every time I go to the toilet but the odour is still there. What could this be and what shall I do??

Many thanks

Hi Vanessa
I have had labiaplasty last week through NHS. I was fine for two days everything looked very good and in good shape but on the third day I noticed my left labia has become bigger and swollen, there is also a crack in between but I can see the stitch which I don't understand if it has healed or something else has happened. The places where I have stitches hurt a lot and I can't walk or sit properly. I have been sitting or laying in bed most of the time. I'm also taking painkillers so far I have had 18 tablets. Im not sure when I would heal. My main concern is the symmetry not been right, will this change or remain like this forever? I have become very depressed looking at it and seeing one side bigger than the other. Can you please help let me know?
I will be going to dr in GP next week but by that time I will be very worried I really need advice I don't know who to ask, I hope to get advice from u.

Kind regards
Sarah

Hi Vanessa,
Thank you for the reply. Tonight I have checked the labia again and noticed that the right side is not healing properly and it looks torn from the middle, I have a lot of pain on this side and can't do anything. Is this normal? Shall I leave it to heal by it self? I'm not able to see a dr till next week. I am now worried about the stitches been split open on one side.

Im comparing it to the left side labia which now looks to be healing well n in shape. I haven't been bleeding but I have too much pain on the right side. I had the trim method which has taken all of the labia off. The reason I think stitches have come off from right side is because following the surgery when I got of true bed to get dressed I had too much bleeding on the right side which went through my clothes.
Now that I'm looking at it the shape is deformed and looks split from the middle and no hEaling has taken place. I still have pain on this side,

Hello
I had vaginal reconstruction on Nov. 3, 2011. Recovery was very painful, and I got a yeast infection that I took oral medication for. My doctor said I could resume sex at 6wks. It's been 7wks and sex is very painful even if it's oral sex the part where I had the surgery done feels sore, sensitive and painful. Is this normal?? And how long would it take me to heal 100% with no more pain especially during sex??

Thank you Aly

Thank you very much for your quick response, and shedding some light onto my question.

Aly

I had my septate hymen removed the day before yesterday and somehow ripped a stitch out today. It isn't bleeding any more than it was (I've had steady bleeding since the surgery, but only a miniscule amount) but now it hurts. It's not terrible pain, but worse that it has hurt before (so far I've only had small amounts of very tolerable pain, I've only taken an Aleve once since the surgery)and I was wondering if it'll be okay, or if I should see my doctor? I have an appointment to get the stitches out in 4 days, so should I just wait?

Hi Dao,

Thank you for your question and doing your research.

How are you doing?

Have you reached out to your doctor?

Some spotting/bleeding is common because of the nature of the procedure. Though what you describe does not sound abnormal, it would not hurt for your doctor to be notified, just for medical documentation.

Hope that has been helpful.

Let me know if you have other questions or just to update us.

Best wishes and happy healing!

Hi I have a question more about labia stitch recovery after childbirth. I had my second child on Jan. 16th. the resident that stitched me up said she had to put one stitch on my labia. I thought i was healing fine but the other day i felt something funny and took out a mirror. when i looked down there and spread the labia, i saw the thread from the stitch hanging out on my inner right labia. shouldn't it have dissolved by now? i'm 4.5 weeks postpartum. it must be hard to keep the area dry so i dont know if it's infected? i go to the doctor next week for a check up. i tried pulling on it but it won't budge. do you think its just still working its way out or will they have to remove it? (which im terrified of the pain if they do have to remove it based on how it felt when i pulled) i should probably just leave it alone for now right? thanks for any help!

hi i had vaginal reuvanition and labia plasty. jan 30, but im a smoker and smoke about 12 cigeretts a day, everything on the out side is healing fine and i know my doctor told me not to smoke but im in an extremly stressfull situation. what effect if any will this have on my internal healing and has anyone else had this issue?

ps. my body tends to heal pretty quick and i have had other surgerys and smoked and never really had a problem, however with this surgery im a extremly concerned. i had my first smoke the day after my surgery. I feel stupid but i cant control my smoking habbit.

thank you so much and i am working on quiting i am setting my quit date 2/23/2012. How long do the results of laser tighting last and is it something that needs to be redone every couple of years like brest implants? smoker vers non-smoker? and is there any supplaments that i can take to increse the prolonged affects of the surgery after i've quit, ie something to iccrese my oxygen levels or other/

I've been reading all the comments, and it's really helping me to keep my composure; even though, some of the "english" on here has been hard to interpret. I had Labiaplasty done on Feb 9 with Dr. Hailparn in San Antonio. She seems very experienced; however, I am 99.9 % certain that my stitches have ripped on my right side. I'm not sure what this "wedge" talk is all about... I assume that is a "V" cut? That is what I had done. I noticed some bleeding and some mucus-like goop, looked in a mirror, and sure enough, there's a gaping, bleeding gash. I tried to call my doctor on her cell phone TEN times, but she did not answer. I was really freaking out that I was going to have to go to the ER, but I guess I'm safe until tomorrow morning... I'm just upset b/c I'm in Austin which is over an hour away, and I'm going to have to miss this class that I paid a lot of money to attend.

I'm not really sure why it ripped. I have not taken any baths, only showers. I clean it every single time I go to the bathroom with the water squirt bottle and Dermoplast. I started using A&D ointment b/c it was itching like CRAZY. I literally laid in bed for the first 5 days, only to get up to use the restroom. I have not been exercising, no sexual activity, no swimming. The only activity is walking, and the most strenuous thing I've done is squeeze and piping bag full of royal icing. I'm scared that she's going to tell me I cant resume my classes the day after tomorrow-- I paid over $3,000 for them. She said before I had the surgery that I should've been ok to take them (Or I wouldn't have scheduled the surgery until after!). ::sigh::

I'm usually a very fast healer, but my luck ALWAYS sucks... this WOULD be my luck.

I noticed the last few days (before the rip), that the healing crease on the right side was getting sort of ivory colored, looked like cream cheese (ew), and was hurting pretty bad. I started putting the A&D ointment on it, but maybe that's what I did wrong? I thought I was helping to heal any infection that may have been growing... Was I making it worse? The ladies at the doctor's office said I could use it b/c I was itching so badly. I also tried taking Benedryl.

Any further advice/info is greatly appreciated. I'm still very upset the doctor didn't answer her cell phone when she assured me that I could call day or night, in case of emergency.


Thank you

My doctor finally called me back at 1 am-- which is totally fine since I've been up worrying, anyway. She said that it was ok. She said that she wouldn't typically stitch it back since it had been so many days (13). She said it would heal on its own?

I sent her a picture of it, and she said it was ok-- despite the fact that it looks like someone cut me open and hollowed me out, and it's bleeding. She said that keeping my legs closed would make it close shut and heal together on it's own.

She offers the free revision within the year, so I suppose I would resort to that if need be. It hurts like a mo fo, though, unless I'm lying perfectly still-- THAT'S lame.

Hopefully by morning the pain subsides and the bleeding has stopped. I guess I'm back to using the donut -__-

She said that using the A&D ointment was fine (as well as the dermoplast). She suggested the idea that the pads I had been wearing might'be been to big and irritated it? They're very thin, but they are large (Always Infinity). I was using them b/c I was still getting some sort of oozing. I suppose I will downgrade to using panty liners, exclusively.

What do you think? Any other suggestions? Does this sound right?

Thank you

too* big

Hi Jeanette,

Thank you for sharing in detail what is taking place & happy your doc got back to you already.

Before reading that the A&D ointment was okayed by the doc, I was thinking that it had possibly made things worse (by softening the healing tissue), but glad that was not the case.

With that said, at this point wear loose clothing (& cotton granny panties) as to not rub the area. Think pantyliners are a good idea (Cotton vs. plastic lined, maybe Carefree?).

It is good you spoke with your doctor and you have an idea of what is goin on.

I personally would try my best to avoid ANYTHING rubbing against the area. 10-14 days is when you "typically" start losing sutures because skin is healing. Don't stress yourself out though.

It is common for you (this far along), not to get new stitches. Just because skin has started to heal. Most experienced surgeons will wait. So IF you need any revision, the good thing is your doc does provide it (not that you want or even need one, but still).

Women LOVE Dermoplast, but just be careful not to over-dry the area, that could contribute to the skin opening too.

At this point keep caring for the area, but do NOT obsess over it. Keep area clean, avoid baths, rubbing it, scratching it, rubbing, sex, etc. Also avoid foods that can constipate you (meat, enriched flour, cheese etc.). You're in Austin so that should be easy.

Please let us know how you're doing!

Hi, I am 6 wks post labiaplasty and rectocele surgery.
I am do disappointed in my labia. One side bigger and
Scalloped and the other small and doesnt flow well into
The clitoris hood. Can you recommend a doctor in california
I think I'm going to need a hood reduction also. I'm so scared
Of having more work done. I don't want my sensitiviy affected
but I am so horrified of the result. I can't believe this happened
It like a nightmare and I was do excited to final get this procedure.

Hi Leann,

Thank you for your post.

What type of doctor did the procedure? Was it a regular gyn or cosmetic trained?

At six weeks most doctors may tell you to wait up to 3 months for the healing to be 100% complete and any remaining swelling gone, before a revision. This way they also know exactly what you are needing (if anything at all).

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Right now it is still very early. And though you may not be ecstatic with the current results, don't beat yourself up or stress over it. Give your body time to finish healing, if you need a revision, there are great surgeons that may be able to help.

Let me know what other questions you have.

Best wishes!

Hi Vanessa,
Thank you for the encouraging words. Unfortunately yes it was my gyn. Before my surgery I met with a couple other doctors in the office they both said I would be happy and how good she was. I am trying to stay positive and yes it is still only 6wk post op. I will email my info for future reference incase I do seek revision. I'm sceptical now about having more work but I know there are good doctors out there and really want to have the results i deserve. Im so glad to have a site like this for support. Thank you

Hi Vanessa. I had labiaplasty 8 days ago,and I am still swollen on the upper part of my labia-where the stich came off. Is this normal? I am wondering if it will heal properly. First 4 days everything was perfect, however,one of my stiches came off on day 4 and I bleeded a bit. It stopped the very same day,but it begin to swell. The swelling stopped on day 5, and I am still the same. It didn't came down,so I am worried a bit. My doctor says it's nothing,that it's normal,and will heal by the time. I also have white discharge,but no smell as well as a light burning sensation and/or itching. Is all this normal?
I am definatelly more comfortable now,than 2 days before,but I am annoyed with the swelling,and the fact that I will have my period in 3 days. I don't wear underwear for now,because I don't want to mess things up.

Thank you for your answer! I think i had wedge. My doctor is very reputable and does this operation a lot. I noticed that the wound where i had the stich came off still did not heal,and it got ripped a bit? I am not sure,but it lookes like it,also,this area iis always moist.. I can't even think what's going to' happen when my period comes. Also,i noticed that surface of my down labia is whiteish,is this normal?? I am cleaning the area twice,as my doctor said,however no antibiotic ointment,she also said to stop using it 2 days ago. She says I don't have infection.. What do you think? Should I still apply the antibiotic ointment to the small wound or not? Is all this that I am experiencing normaL? Also my doctor said nothing about the ice,so I am not using it. I can walk easyer now,however,I am worried about small wound on the left side.

Hi can anyone advice me on bleeding post wedge labiaplasty. I had this procedure last Wednesday ( 5 days ago) and although swelling is slowly resolving abd pain not too bad now I have been bleeding from site of stitches.
My procedure was done in hospital and I have stayed in bed resting other than to use the bathroom however the bleeding has persisted - is this usual ? Do I need to see the Dr ? I have an appoint to see his nurse in two days but not the Dr for another 10 days. I am starting to get concerned that the bleeding won't stop.
Any advice would be of great help to me.
Thanks
Sara

Hi there. So thankful I found this site to ask questions!
I just had a revision (3/1) of the labiaplasty I had done in November. After I was all healed the left side was longer than the right a noticeable amount so my plastic surgeon did a free revision of that side. I had the wedge method and he did the wedge method under local this time for the revision. Yesterday the swelling got a little worse as well as the pain and I called and they told me to come in today. I saw the doctor and he said that there was a slight separation but not all the stitches came undone. I asked him if this was going to cause a deformity when I was all healed up (because i got the revision for a reason, this a huge fear of mine) and he said he doesn't think so because not all the stitches came out just some and that it should heal up nicely (can I believe that? I'm worried he's saying that just to make me feel better.). My biggest concern is that I am getting married in two months from today and my fear is that I won't be healed by then or if it does heal it will look bad. He told me the revision was going to beminor compared to last time and I would heal up quick and I didn't want to have to have it revised after I was married so I figured I'd go ahead and do it, now I'm worried I made a bad decision . Does the stiches coming undone cause delayed healing?? I am stressed about all of this and am trying not too think about it too much.. Thanks.

Hi Vanessa,thanks for the answer. They came undone right where he cut the wedge. and now i can see the separation (I didn't notice it before looking down but I just looked with mirror), It looks like a V on the side (about a little more than half through the wedge he cut) and I am SO scared right now that it will not come together and will heal like that and look deformed, worse off than before it was just uneven. I'm worried that the edges of the V (where the separation occurred) will heal separate from each other. The swelling is going down a bit but earlier I had hope that it would come together and now I'm feeling like how would it and how would you the doctor even fix that if it did heal like I'm fearing it will? Sorry for rambling I am just extremely worried right now . Thanks a lot. P.s Should he put stitches in it again or is it too late?

Hey Liz, How are you?

Have you gone in for your post-op? At this point most doctors will not restitch or cauterize (unless there is drastic blood loss). Most prefer to wait and let it heal on its own.

Let me know how you're doing.

Hi i really hope you can help me as im panicking quite a bit!! I had my labia reduction surgery 8 days ago and everything was going well up till day 4 when i noticed on the right side where the labia joins to the top bit that there was some bleeding and the stitches (dissolvable) looked bloody which stick out of the skin. When i walk it feels like it is rubbing on that bit as though iv split it and it wont heal! Its not bleeding much there but today when i looked in the mirror i notice a line running down each labia in between the stitches which wasnt visible before, it looks like blood is trying to get through like its starting to split! I dont see the surgeon for a check up until two days but im worried its going to split open more! Im only getting a spot of blood so far, i have been doing everything by the book i shower twice a day and put an antiseptic gel on (given by surgeon) and i wash each time i go toilet. Should i not use the gel and keep the area dry instead?

Hi Zoe,

Thanks for your question. It is typical for the bruising and swelling to get more noticeable at 3-4 days post-op. It is difficult to tell what exactly is going on based on your description and without a physical assessment.

Were you provided post-op instructions? Have you spoken with your doc to explain what you are seeing? As long as you are not lifting anything heavy, moving too much or wearing clothing that would rub on it (following the post-op instructions), then what you're seeing should be normal.

However, it would be best for you to reach out to your doc, just to make sure that all is okay (and give you peace of mind).

In the mean time, make sure you are avoiding baths, thongs, sitting for too long on hard surfaces, wear loose comfortable clothing and relax. Call your doc just to get reassurance. Fortunately you will be seeing him soon.

Hope this helps!

Hi,
IT has been ten days since my wedge labiaplasty, and I too, have a tear at the base of the v and the sore is dark colored inside and seems to be getting larger. It is very moist and has a strong fishy odor that it has not had until now. It is hard to keep it dry now because it becomes wet immediately after washing and drying with a hairdryer and smells right away. Is this an infection from the open wound? I have not used any bacterial spray or cream, as my Gyn did not have any instructions about doing so. the inside minora are now redder, too.

Also, the pads I bought have a plastic lining and I am wondering if it can't breathe enough. I cannot go without pads either. Do you know a good one? I think I might have torn the stitches when I drove to buy pads on the third day, and now I don't think it is a good idea to drive. No one has mentioned any problems from driving though.

Hi Deedee,

Thanks for your post. When was the last time you saw or reached out to your doctor? Does it appear to be getting worse?

Who did your surgery (a regular gyn or cosmetic trained)?

Why are you wearing pads? There are some cotton pads and carefree pantyliners (that are not plastic).

Hi i have a question. Labiaplasty surgury only tightens the vigina or it makes it look like
the one you were born with( meaning virgin vigina). Thank you

oh ok is that the only surgury for vigina. My friend lost her virginity and she wants a surgury that would stich it and make it look like virgin. Is there any surgury for that? thank you

Hi Jessica,

Not sure what you mean by a surgery that will make the vulva/vagina look like a virgin.

If you mean a procedure to restore the hymen if it has been broken, then that surgery is called a hymenoplasty.

Let me know if that answers your question.

Best,

Vanessa

Hi Vanessa, Following the birth of my baby in January, my left labia split away from the clitoral hood and tore downwards. I have just had it repaired (6 days ago) but have noticed that some of the stitches at the top near the clitoral hood have come apart. Should I now go back to the doctors or wait to see how it heals? I am concerned that the rest of the stitches will come undone. Also, my clitoris appears very swollen still, is this right? I imagine it may have been from excessive pressure being applied during surgery to stitch the lip back on but would appreciate some reassurance.

Any advice, greatly appreciated.

Mel

HI Mel,

Thank you for your questions.

Congrats on the baby & my apologies on the splitting of your labia (have heard this happen before).

What type of surgeon performed the labia repair?

You should definitely contact your doctor and let them know the stitches have split, just so he/she knows. They will more than likely not restitch because tissue has started to heal. But still a good idea.

Secondly, swelling is very common at this phase of healing. How much obviously will depend on you, your doctor and all that was done....

Have you been icing? How about staying off your feet or refraining from activity? Wearing comfortable clothing? Are you spotting? Has bleeding increased since sutures split?

Did you take any pics immediately after surgery? This may be helpful for you to compare and see how healing is coming along or if there is anything abnormal. Just an idea...

Anyway, let me know how you are doing.

Vanessa

Hi Vanessa,

Thanks for your response - I'm in the UK so a gynaecologist consultant did the initial repair at the birth and the same one did the repair last week. The initial repair was under local anaesthetic and he was definitely heavy handed so I'm not surprised that I'm as swollen on the clitoris if the first encounter was anything to go by!

I haven't noticed a particular increase in bleeding although there has been a little bit of spotting but I can see this is wear the split has happened and there is bit of raw skin. The rest of the stitches seem to be in place but unfortunately it is the part attaching the last bit of the lip back onto the clitoral hood that has come apart so at least it appears that the lip isn't hanging down as it was before!

Def wearing comfortable clothing such as leggings so that there isn't too much compression going on there but unfortunately with a new baby and a 4 year old, staying off my feet and not being as active hasn't been too possible. I will definitely go back to the doctors but you confirmed what I'd suspected which is that they wouldn't do anything at the moment as healing has already started, as they confirmed this previously after the inital stitching at birth.

thanks for the advice and I will definitely also do the icing!

Mel

Thanks for the update Mel,

Glad to hear that bleeding has not increased and that you will be seeing your doctor.

It is definitely advisable to avoid lifting anything heavier than 5-7 pounds right now (to avoid pressure or sutures splitting). Can imagine that is difficult with a new baby, but figured it would be helpful to state it in case your doctor had not informed you.

And keep in mind that the activity may worsen swelling so be aware of that too.

Please keep me posted and do not hesitate to contact me with other questions!

Best wishes,

Vanessa

Many thanks for all your advice Vanessa.

Best wishes,

Mel

You're very welcome Mel!

Happy healing.

All the best,

Vanessa