Healing From Vaginal Labiaplasty: Tips For A Healthy And Speedy Recovery

Labiaplasty is growing among the female population for many reasons. This procedure, which most commonly involves a precise laser to cut and shape the size and design of the inner lips of the vagina, allows women to feel more confident in their intimate appearance. Some women experience discomfort with their existing labia, catching the tender skin on their clothing or having it pinched while enjoying intercourse, while others just simply want a 'designer vagina' and want the 'excess labial skin' removed from their bodies. Whatever the reason for having a vaginal labiaplasty, the procedure was the second-fastest growing cosmetic procedure of 2013 alone, and is still catching steam. If you are considering getting this procedure done for yourself and want stellar results and a quicker healing time, here are some tips for an amazing recovery so you can enjoy the effects of your results sooner.

Stay sedentary

Believe it or not, your sexual organs are a prime area where blood flow can really get moving (similar to a male's genitals are), and you don't want to disrupt this tender area at all. This means take it easy and lie down as much as you can with your feet propped up to keep circulation flowing properly and pressure away from your private area. Your doctor should be able to clear you to go back to work within a week if you are experiencing only mild swelling and pain. To keep yourself from doing too much too fast, take your pain medication as recommended by your doctor so you don't get a false sense of how healed you are and accidentally damage the tender area.

Avoid some activities

For up to 6 weeks, you will want to avoid certain normal activities you usually don't think twice about. These include:

• having sexual intercourse
• wearing thong or very tight underwear
• wearing tampons
• riding a bike/horse

When your doctor sees that you are healing without any further swelling or pain, they will begin to clear you for certain activities around this basic recommended time frame.

Stay clean

Showering is best after surgery to avoid damaging your fresh sutures, especially for the first few days following your procedure, and you should use a medical soap mixed with clean water every time you use the restroom to avoid infection. Change your undergarments frequently and avoid wearing too-tight clothing that doesn't breathe. This will help your labia heal better and lessen your risk of infection by lasting moisture.

Talk to your surgeon (like those at Rejuvenate Center for Medical Aesthetics) if your pain increases, your swelling doesn't go down in a few days, or you encounter other issues in your private area. They can address small side effects of surgery before they become a major concern and help you feel much more comfortable during the healing process.

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