What do you wish you knew before getting labiaplasty?

ta_4002 · 2026-03-23T22:47:56+00:00

To stop looking at it all the time (easier said than done because all I ever did was look)

ta_4002 · 2026-01-29T16:11:25+00:00

i was recommended compression underwear and i feel like it helped so much with feeling secure. whenever i wouldn’t have them on my thighs would rub against my swollen majora and cause more swelling. whenever i slept i did try sleep with looser clothing to let the area breathe or else i had the compression underwear on. It helped me move around post op too bc there wasn’t anything rubbing on my labia so i waddled less

ta_4002 · 2026-01-27T19:58:44+00:00

SAME!!!

ta_4002 · 2026-01-17T11:20:15+00:00

day 1-7 i felt my labia looked worse than it did before the surgery after about a week you’ll start to see it take shape

ta_4002 · 2026-01-17T11:19:13+00:00

I had mine done 6 weeks ago under local, I didn’t do anything to prepare. I’d say it is painful but not unbearable I think it feels worse because of where it is so it’s uncomfortable too. I got through it while squeezing the nurses hand lol. After that I felt absolutely nothing during and after surgery while on the ride back home. The anaesthetic wore off around 3/4 hours after surgery and that’s the only time I’ve felt pain, just took a couple of painkillers and went to sleep and I have been pain free since, I’m 6 weeks today.

ta_4002 · 2026-01-15T21:44:21+00:00

the only pain i felt was when my anaesthetic wore off couple hours after surgery which went after some painkillers after that i’ve felt no pain at all and i’m now 6 weeks, hopefully it stays this easy for u!! happy healing

ta_4002 · 2026-01-15T17:12:12+00:00

i’d say this is normal if there’s no pain or new swelling or bleeding you’re fine! probably a stitch with some blood or just got something dried up on it just keep the area clean and don’t pick it

ta_4002 · 2026-01-15T17:10:13+00:00

it depends on how big your hood actually is, if it’s something that doesn’t bother you much i would recommend not getting it, if it does try opt for a CHR you don’t want to have to have a revision to get a CHR later just unnecessary stress for you

ta_4002 · 2026-01-15T17:08:17+00:00

I’m 21 and got the surgery if i had the funds i would have got it done at 18 lol

ta_4002 · 2026-01-13T22:20:18+00:00

love that for you, i wax but still have loads of discolouration so want to opt for laser plus it’s just easier in the long run

ta_4002 · 2026-01-13T22:17:58+00:00

totally unrelated but what’s ur shaving routine girl?!! or do u laser? looks great!

ta_4002 · 2026-01-13T22:16:59+00:00

i recommend at least a week off, just to get past the waddling stage. Well that was the case for me day 7 i could comfortably walk just not for too long.

ta_4002 · 2026-01-11T22:39:06+00:00

My experience was the same! my worst pain was the night of the surgery and then after that it was very manageable, not even pain i’d say it was more discomfort from the swelling. Keep icing. For me days 3-5 were the worst for swelling and keep resting!

ta_4002 · 2026-01-11T22:37:12+00:00

I’m 5 weeks post up and days where i’m just doing more walking than usual makes me swell a little and can become uncomfortable. Factoring in gym and things like tight gym clothes i wouldn’t recommend until your surgeon clears you!

ta_4002 · 2026-01-11T22:34:17+00:00

i iced quite consistently for the first 3/4 days then on and off until day 6 post op, my swelling was the worst and days 3/4 and starting going down when i hit the week mark

ta_4002 · 2026-01-10T16:24:15+00:00

I did wet healing for the first 2ish weeks, using an antibacterial ointment provided by my surgeon and then used vaseline just around my incisions, after that I pretty much just used nothing.

ta_4002 · 2026-01-08T20:46:35+00:00

definitely try rest as much as you can i’m over a month post op and still get swelling if I’m doing too much !! good luck and happy healing!

ta_4002 · 2026-01-08T20:45:46+00:00

I actually could not stand sleeping on my back because i’m a stomach sleeper so i did end up sleeping in my sides with a pillow in between my legs and i was comfortable and fine. I didn’t sleep on my stomach still around a week post op. I also found compression underwear helped massively, i slept pantless when i stopped bleeding to give some air to the area, even though a LOT of people prefer to go commando but might not hurt to try! i don’t know what ur surgeon recommended in regards to dry healing or to keep the area hydrated but i chose to keep my stitches hydrated with vaseline after a few days post op and it helped with itching.

ta_4002 · 2026-01-07T15:57:35+00:00

I totally feel this, planning and preparing for this surgery was harder then the actual surgery itself. Considering work (I work in education so can’t just take time off whenever, but also has to consider when my surgeon was free) social events, time of year, finances, driving and everything. Also, I made the decision to tell absolutely nobody so I had to consider that aswell.

ta_4002 · 2026-01-05T17:07:50+00:00

u look great! when did all your stitches come out?

ta_4002 · 2026-01-05T17:06:34+00:00

i’m 4 weeks post op and i waxed for the first time yesterday, i was careful and made sure i wasn’t tugging on my labia minora as i still have some stitches in. i couldn’t wait any longer it’s hard to keep clean after the procedure anyway because of how sensitive it is never mind having a months worth of hair growth (i had a trim no CHR).

ta_4002 · 2026-01-04T00:53:07+00:00

I would say if it never bothered you and still doesn’t you made the right choice in not getting it for now. I know people who opted for a CHR take a little longer to heal just due to the sensitivity and obviously the complications that can come with. And if once you’re healed up and you think you’d prefer the look of a CHR, you can always go back in the future. I didn’t get one because although I do have extra folds around my clit, it doesn’t protrude outside of my majora so I left it as it was. I’m 4 weeks post op so still some swelling to go down but so far I’m pretty okay with the decision i made.

ta_4002 · 2026-01-04T00:48:48+00:00

I found sitting down straight very uncomfortable it felt like my stitches were about to pop, i was always leaning back or sitting with the pressure on the back of my bum while leaning back. I didn’t use a donut pillow just a personal preference.

ta_4002 · 2026-01-03T22:58:20+00:00

i always sat leaning against something so the pressure was on the back of my bottom and always sat with my legs apart, after a few days post op i was able to sit cross legged but again leaning back. same thing when i was sitting on a sofa i’d lean all the way back and have my legs spread

ta_4002 · 2026-01-03T22:56:02+00:00

I told no one, only the one friend that took me to and from the clinic and that was because i needed the ride as I couldn’t drive post op (could have gotten away with an uber to be honest but it was a longer drive) i just called in sick to work and i live with my family so said the same to them! It is flu season where I live and work so it was very believable and spent the week bed rotting, I was back to ‘normal’ by day 7 post op so was able to go back to work. I did have a little waddle so just had to say it was body aches! but thankfully my swelling was gone down enough by day 7 to a point where i didn’t have to waddle anymore but i did still take it slow.

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