Hello. I had this surgury exactly 2 weeks & 1 day ago. My labia had always bothered me. But as I got older it got worse. I am 28 and have no kids but after talking to my mother she told me she also had large labia. It wasn't huge, but say when you pee and stands up, look down. You could see mine sticking out about 1/2 a inch, if you spread them out they where about 1 inch long. You could see them threw my underwear, bathing suits etc. Also they would cause my underwear to ride up and generally make me uncomfortable.

The surgury was quite easy. I was awake. One of the worst parts was putting a numbing gel on the labia. I jumped around the room like a 2 year old. They then numbed the area more with shots, which I could not feel. They surgury took about 1hr. I couldn't feel a thing a was feeling great when all of a sudden I felt the sissors, then felt them cutting into the top on the right lip. It was the worst pain I had felt ever. I was just so shocked since it was going so smoothly. She numbed the area again and we continued without anymore problems. We we where done I got dressed and took a peek and was already more then happy I had done this. I then drove home which was over 1 hour away.

Another thing threwout all this is I had my period. I wore a tampon threw surgury and they told me I could after also. I couldn't do it though, things where swollen down there and I was afraid I'd damage something. So I couldn't tell you if you bleed alot after surgury.

After surgury I stayed in bed with my feet up on pillows and a bag of frozen pees on my crotch for 2 days. Then I had to get up and visit my & my hubands fathers for fathers day, not fun. I have a bum knee so I used that as the excuse as to why I was walking like I pooped my pants. The pain was not as bad as I expected but I do have a very high pain toelerance compared to most people. It did hurt if you moved the wrong way which you learn quickly. But that area heals pretty quickly surprisingly. After 7 days expect to feel better everyday.

Today at 2 weeks & 1 day I feel great. I had the rest of the stiches that didn't fall off taken off 2 days ago. I'm healed up for the most part. The dr. used the wedge tec. where they cut it in a pie shape and then stich it up. Which leaves the edges natural and less scaring. I think it also pulled down my clit a bit which means it will get better stimutlation during sex :)

So ladies if you are really bothered by your labia I say go for it. Men can say they like it and don't do it but ultimaly you have to live with yourself. If you hate it that badly and it effects how you are sexualy, do this for yourself. Don't do it based on what a man says. I did this for myself because I was sick of being afraid to let my husband see me naked or in underwear. I was sick of having it on my mind during sex, meaning the constant worry he finds it as gross as I do. The fear of oral sex and being unable to enjoy it. Now I wish I did this long ago. I can already tell how much more my labia bothered me then I even knew. I never knew underwear could fit until now.

Also on my online research of this I have seen other women post (maybe here) saying that they had constant yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis. They were told because the lips form a sort of seal around the vagina its unable to breath and get air so bacteria gets trapped making these infections more prone to woman with large labia. I don't know how true this is from a medical veiw. but I do know I get both of these infections quite easily. We shall see in the future if they stop. But it does kind off make sence if you think about it.

Feel free to ask me any questions about the surgery or life after surgery. I have to wait 4 more weeks to have sex so I can't help there yet. but will post when I can if things are better for me.

Hi, thank you for your story. I have been thinking about this surgery for a long time. My story is almost exact to yours. I have always felt self concious and after 10 years of marriage and three kids later, I still don't feel comfortable with my husband looking at me. We have a great sex life, but I just feel it would be even better if I wouldn't always been thinking he feels that my vagina is ugly like I do. One of the things I am worried about is the loss of sensitivity, I would hate to ruin our sex life or even our marriage. I just want to ask you if you wouldn't mind telling me what state you had the surgery in. I live in New York and I'm still searching for the right surgeon.

Thanks again and good luck with the recovery!

Hi. I am in Massachusetts and I went to Dr. Christine Hamori in Duxbury, MA. Heres her website http://www.christinehamori.com/body.html#labioplasty
it doen't give that much information or pictures unfortunatly :(

Well at 2 weeks 3 days I had sex with my husband and it was wonderful! No sensation lost, it was actully better then before! I think because there was nothing getting in the way. I have read woman like the sensations the labia produce but for me they gave me no pleasure. It was so strange not to have to help him out with getting um....in, if you KWIM. Also oral was great! I was actully proud to spead em' when before he would have to pry my legs apart, lol. Sorry if that TMI, but hey look what were typing about, lol.

I don't recommend if you have the surgery to have sex this soon though. I heal pretty fast and felt ok in doing so. I am still a bit tender where the cut was made but we made sure to becareful. I felt no pain at all!

The only thing is its kinda hard where it was stiched up. But everyday it feels a bit softer so I am not concerned to much with that.

For me I am so happy I did this for myself I feel so much more confident as a woman. I feel like a woman! I hate to say this but I always felt very strange like a hermafidite (sp?) or something. I am not, but you know how the mind works sometimes.

Goodluck and if you get the surgery I wouldn't worry about ruining your marrage. I think when you feel better about yourself it could only make it better. I have been with my husband 10 years and only now is our sex life getting good, lol.

again goodluck and if you or anyone has anything else to ask please do :)

Thanks for responding. I checked out the website. I went to a doctor here in New York for a consultation last week and he gave me a price of $6600.00 was wondering if that was a lot. Still undecided as to what I want to do, but after reading about your experience as well as others I am most likely going to go through with it. Congratulations and good luck!! Thanks again!!

hello again :) The total cost for the surgery was $3500.00, plus the 1st consult appointment which was around $150.00 I think. That includes all follow up visits for 6 months.

You see her about 2 weeks after surgery, then 6 months after that.

I again can't express how much better I feel about myself already.

me agian. just thought I would add that everyday also my labia seem to get a little smaller. When I first really looked at myself I was happy but still wanted a tad bit more removed. Now its perfect and getting better & smaller everyday! When I look down I see nothing hanging, it actully goes in between the outer labia. Something I have only enveyed and wished I had, I now do! I still have lips but they are nicely tucked away.

I think I read someone else post on here they thought they mite become a flasher and I think may too, lol. just kidding. But if I could I would ;)

That is terrific! You sound really happy! I hate to be a pain in the neck but I wanted to ask you another question. I emailed Dr. Hamori and she responded back to me. She said she does have patients from out of state and was just wondering how long after your consultation did you get your surgery. I am trying to see how long of a visit I would have to plan to Duxbury. I priced Dr. Loftus in Boca Raton, FL and they said between $4600 and $5200 depending on the individual. I already told you about the Dr. I went to in NY, they first told me $3600, then after my exam he told me $3600 for the labia reduction, and an additional $1500 for clitoral hood reduction and another $1500 for some other procedure he said I needed which I really didn't understand. Then he tells me, if I didn't care what it looks like then just get the reduction for $3600. Um, hello, what did he think I was going there for if I didn't care what I looked like!! lol Anyway, I just think he was trying to rip me off, so I don't know if I want to go to him. Thanks a lot for your responses!!

hi no your not a pain in the ass at all :)

I only had the labia reduction, you said the NY dr. recommended 2 other procedures so thats why mine was less expensive. Dr.Hamori told me I only needed that. I thought I would need the hood reduction personaly. I didn't understand how it could possibly look right with no lips and a hugh flap of skin (the hood) hanging down. But because of the wedge way she cut it (if you google "labia wedge" you'll find some info) it pulled it down and looks perfect!

I couldn't even guess what the 3rd one would be? Maybe tightening of the vagina? Just guessing here because the labia & hood reduction are the only outer surgerys I have heard of.

Maybe just find some good recommended plastic surgeons in your area (that are know for other things) and just call and ask if they do this surgury. I was to scared to myself so I understand the embarresment of that. When I booked with my dr I couldn't even say it, I said that female surgery, lol. She knew and made me feel quite comfortable.

I had my surgury about 1 month after my consult, then after surgury I went in for a recheck at 2 weeks. Now the thing is when I booked my consult I wanted to know how long the wait till surgury was too. I just wanted it over with asap. It was a long wait because already it was about a month. So without even meeting the dr. I booked the surgury. It was a deposit of $500 that was part of the $3500.

sorry thats so long I tend to ramble. if i missed anything ill come back later and respond im in a rush.

Hello I am not almost at 4 weeks past surgury and everything is great. I actully still have some of the stitches that are supposed to desolve in but they dont really bother me. I touched one and it kinda hurt so I left it alone and it looks like it should be gone soon.

Healing from the surgery is quicker then you think or then they tell you.

I am so happy with the results really! I feel so much better about myself.

goodluck anyone else who has this done!

Wow! This message board is fabulous. I have been seriously considering labiaplasty as well. I had a consultation with a doctor I really liked. I'm still trying to make up my mind about the surgery and figure out a good time to do it. Anon - how long did you have to take off from work (I sit at a computer all day)? How about exercise? The doc I went to said 6 weeks but that seems a bit extreme. What do you think?
Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi again, I am so glad you are doing well. That's great! Anyway, I think I am going to make an appointment to have the surgery done sometime in August. Just wanted to know if you definitely recommend Dr. Hamori, I mean is there any scarring as far as you can tell so far and not to get to personal, but do you like how it came out as far as appearance goes. Thanks for sharing your experience, it helps others make informed decisions.

Can I ask who you saw in New York? Did you find him/her online or referral? I too am from New York (upstate).

I saw Dr. Rho at Liberty Women's Health Care, it is in Queens, Flushing NY to be exact. He told me one price over the phone and then during the consultation it went up $3000.00.

Just wondering if you had the surgery or not. I have been considering the surgery and the Liberty Health clinic in Queens is the most convenient and least expensive I've found on the internet. what did you think of your initial contact?

Hi anon. Don't know if you already found it but if you click on vaginal surgery personal experiences at the top of your screen and then go to vaginal reduction you can read more about peoples experiences and I think they recommend other doctors(same forum). I had labiaplasty done by Dr. Rho last October. Now I go to Dr. Gary Alter who really is worth every penny he charges. If I were you I would wait until I could afford the best or not have it done at all. Good luck!

There's a lot to say about this topic. Honestly, I'd advise against the surgery because of possible infections, and postoperation complications. I've read that medical experts advise against it anyways. I personally see it this way: Many women want large facial lips and think they look hot, so why not think large vaginal lips are hot also? More importantly, you could get ahold of an inexperienced surgeon who could BUTCHER your crotch instead of making it appear sexier! Many men like big ones and many women have big ones, I do. If it really is interferring w/ your sex life and there's nothing else you can do to improve it, have the surgery if you really feel it's right for you. If it makes you feel any better, I not only have large outer labia, my inner labia are large also. Even worse, I have a large hole through my left inner lip that no doctor understands as of yet. I feel deformed, I've had it close to a year now. I could state the rest of my vaginal problems, but I've babbled long enough, I dont want to piss of anyone just help, so I'm finished! (I did forget my main reason for advising against the surgery though, but it was better than the ones I already mentioned.)

thank you fishbone.....for the reality check......I've had so many operations....I don't think I'd want to complicate things anymore...and just learn to except myself.....thank you

hi my name is stephanie...and all my life i thought there was something wrong with the way i looked down there. since i've been on this web-site i can see im not alone. i'am married too. and have 2 children ...i have a pretty descent sex life but after 8 yrs. of knowing my husband i still have to have sex with the lights off.....for fear of what i think he might be thinking of when he looks at me....i've always hated the way i looked down there....and its only gotten worse...i would love to find a doctor in the n.y. area that could help me ...do you know of any// thank you.....please feel free to e/mail me

i think you are not giving your hubby enough credit. i am 28 and 2 kids later been married for almost 7 years and my husband tells me that he thinks i am wonderful and its not just about looks. i am really not the most informed person in the world so i am not even sure where i fit in this catagory but if my hubby is not complaining it must be ok. i really think you ought to ask your hubby what he feels its his playpen after all. you wouldnt feel comfortable if he changed his appearance without asking you. maybe you need to be daring and get naked and ask him his opinion. you might be pleasantly surprised at how he feels about your body.

Hi, I read your story and my feelings are very similar to yours, well the ones you used to have.
I would like to know, if it's no problem about getting pregnant after this surgery. Are there any risks after this surgery?. I have a baby girl born by cesarean and the only thing that makes me worry is having problems whith this surgery when I plan having my second child.
Thanks,

CMR

Hi, I am the orginal poster. sorry i havent gotten back my computer broke and I had to get a new one :(

Anyways I have had had some complications. Everything was going great until I accidentilly when washing is the shower rubbed the wrong way and screamed in pain. Within 24 hours the right lip swelled up to twice the size and hurt so bad. I called the dr. and was told I had to come in asap but I couldnt get a car to get in so I was left on my own for a few days. Finally it broke and puss & blood came out, sorry I know thats gross, it is gross. But after that if felt so much better.

I have seen the dr. since and she said everything is ok. I am taking good care of it and no need for anibiotics or anything. It still leeks a little puss if I squeeze it and I was told to keep doing that to get it out. Its a pain but still I think doing the surgery was worth it for me. I guess everything runs a risk of complications.

As far as scarring I am pleased. I honestly do not care about scarring as long as the lips where made smaller which they where. Scarring was the last of my worrys.

I wish you all luck is whatever you choose:)

Of course its your body and you can do as you see fit - but just to let you know if you are worried what your boyfriend or husband thinks being your reason for surgery - you may be surprised that many men like large labia. I just looked at the before and after pictures on the lady surgeons site and generally prferred the before pictures.

Your situation(or past situation)sounds very similar to mine. My fiance does not care either way, he just supports me on my decision because he knows it will make me feel more comfortable about myself, not only physically but mentally. I had already scheduled my surgery for this month, but had to reschedule, because I have to wait for my insurance to approve it. I believe they are going to cover it, so that will be nice. I am hoping they do, since this is not just cosmetic, but medical too (as you must know). I am very nervous, but anxious at the same time. This has always bothered me, even when I was a young girl, before I was sexually active. Anyway, I wanted to know if the surgery was done with local or general anesthesia. My surgery is going to be done by my gynecologist. I love her. Grant it, I have never had this done, but she has always been very compassionate and thorough with everything she does. I still worry, but how do you ever know for sure, if everything will be done properly? She has done this surgery before, and she does it under general anesthesia. General anesthesia makes me really nervous. She hasn't done an enormous amount, but several. What do you think? Also, I plan on having it done on the morning of a Friday. I am taking that day off of work and also the following Monday. Do you think that will be enough time? I really appreciate your input. I would be in heaven it I went through with this and everything turned out okay. I have always wanted this.

Your situation(or past situation)sounds very similar to mine. My fiance does not care either way, he just supports me on my decision because he knows it will make me feel more comfortable about myself, not only physically but mentally. I had already scheduled my surgery for this month, but had to reschedule, because I have to wait for my insurance to approve it. I believe they are going to cover it, so that will be nice. I am hoping they do, since this is not just cosmetic, but medical too (as you must know). I am very nervous, but anxious at the same time. This has always bothered me, even when I was a young girl, before I was sexually active. Anyway, I wanted to know if the surgery was done with local or general anesthesia. My surgery is going to be done by my gynecologist. I love her. Grant it, I have never had this done, but she has always been very compassionate and thorough with everything she does. I still worry, but how do you ever know for sure, if everything will be done properly? She has done this surgery before, and she does it under general anesthesia. General anesthesia makes me really nervous. She hasn't done an enormous amount, but several. What do you think? Also, I plan on having it done on the morning of a Friday. I am taking that day off of work and also the following Monday. Do you think that will be enough time? I really appreciate your input. I would be in heaven it I went through with this and everything turned out okay. I have always wanted this.

jgj

I posted on this forum about a week ago. I had surgery on Thursday 6th Oct under a GA. I had never undergone GA before and was not particularly nervous about it as I used to be an OR nurse and knew what it entailed. Trust me, the GA is fine and is nothing to worry about.

Post surgery, I was ok the next day and decided to go for a gentle walk for about one mile. Came home shattered and really starting to feel sore. The following day, Saturday I was still feeling sore but went to the shop anyhow and then spent the entire day resting. As the day went on, the pain became more and more severe.

The surgeon had only prescribed Co-Codomo(begrudgingly, it appeard)post -op, which for me was not at all sufficient to control the pain. In my anguish, on Sunday I started to panic about infection, scarring and had all kinds of harrowing thoughts about what may happen to me physically. I even started to have doubts about the surgeon's competency - a bit late at this stage but when I examined myself it did look a complete mess down below. My labia were very bruised and bleeding, there were bits of visible sutures, parts of my labia appeared like bubbles about to burst and parts of it looked all chopped up! Undoubtedly, this made me quite tearful and veru scared. I was also in immense knifing pain, couldn't walk properly and could not wear pants for it rubbing against the wound.

Stupidly on day 4 post surgery (Monday) I went back to my job which is pretty sedentary. To add insult to injury, my period started and I had to wear a sanitary pad which rubbed and grated along the suture line each time I so much as moved. I could not sit down at work all day and had a very important meeting to attend where I was in crippling agony. I had to use backpain as an excuse for my immobility at work.

That evening I went home and was in even more pain (period pain included). I had a shower and sat on my bed (exhausted and crying) with my legs apart and pillows under my thighs for the next two days until the swelling went down enough for me to be able to make it to see my local doctor. Luckily, my bf was away working and did not see what a state I was in! It would have broken his heart...and freaked him out!

Peeing was excruciating and I literally did not dare open my bowels for about 4 days!!! What I did though was, each time I had a pee, I would douche myself with the shower head. I then mixed some antimicrobial soap-free bath liquid in a bowl with luke warm water and using a syringe, gently irrigated the suture lines instead of wiping with toilet paper. I think it is important to do this each time you have been to the loo.

On weds, I went to my doc and explained all. I did not think my wounds were infected as such but was paranoid as hell that they might be. I was given Voltarol 50 rapid for pain with great effect and co-amoxiclav antibiotics. Things improved x10 once I started taking them - placebo effect maybe but it worked! I am still in the middle of taking them and I am now 9 days post surgery (saturday today).

Things are improving rapidly I am very pleased to say although there are a few minor patches that are not yet fully healed i.e still quite red and sore to the touch.
I went back to work Thurs and yesterday (although had to wear a skirt both days and go commando)and even managed to enjoy dinner out with friends last night.

I hope this reply helps you to expect what you may experience post surgery. My advice is to take at least a week off work and do NOT do ANYTHING for at least the first 4 days. No walking long distances and don't disturb the wound with your hands or fabric. If it needs refreshing, just use sterile water and a syringe and allow to air dry.

What I did completely wrong was, going ahead with surgery knowing I did not fully trust my surgeon. He seemed very rushed at the initial consultation and pre- surgery when he came in to 'check' (cheque $$$£££!!) I was ok before going home. I know I am lucky I'm not butchered but time was the essence when I decided to go ahead with surgery. I was so SO dumb to take such a gamble with my body. When things weren't going so well the first few days after surgery I regretted it more than anything and it caused an unbelievable amount of stress and upset which is not good for recovery.

Therefore, I would advise anyone not to agree to surgery if you are not 100% confident with your surgeon.
However, I am happy with the surgery now and would say I'm 80% on the way to being back to normal. I have worn pants and jeans for the first time today in 9days!!!
I have my follow up appt with my surgeon in a few days time and I am going to ensure that he answers each of my questions to my fullest satisfaction. At the end of the day, that's what I have paid my hard earned cash for him to do - provide an empathetic holistic service.
To end my spiel, good luck to anyone who is thinking of having it done or who is about to have surgery, go for it and I wish you all the very best xxx

Thank you Seline for your advice. To think about the pain you were in, makes me cringe. I definitely plan on doing nothing for 4 days and hope at least by then I will be somewhat o.k. to go back to work. You put my mind a bit at ease about the GA and at least I know what kind of pain medicine works. I'm sure I'll need it. Although it's kind of scary to hear how bad it can be, it actually helps me relax a bit, because at least you know what to expect. It's the not knowing that freaks me out. Thank you for sharing. One more question; Was your doctor a gynecologist or did you go to a plastic surgeon?

Hi, in response to Ronnie 17. i'm really glad my advice helped. My surgeon was a obstetrician and gynaecologist. I saw him on Weds and explained all my concerns. He was much more credible than I gave him credit for and i feel bad for thinking he'd done a botch job. He asked me if I was glad I had it done. I said yes because I am, despite all the horrible pain initially. Like I said, you need to be confident with your surgeon. Mine said that he 'did not want to disturb the anatomy' but by the same token had taken off the excess tissue so that it was aesthetic. Please, please make sure you have all of your concerns and questions addressed. You are putting a lot of money in their pocket at the end of the day, so make sure you are cared for properly. Good luck, get through the pain for the first week and be happy. I am now 15 days post op. I have some stitches in still and a tiny bit of bleeding and itching. continue to keep your wound clean and I am sure you will be fine Ok? Best of luck. S xxx

Sorry, the email before was from seline x

omg thank u soo much for posting this message!!!...i just had labiaplasty done 5 days ago, and have the same probelms u have faced.im very happy that nothing sticks out nemore....but when i open up my outer lips n look inside i look butchered!!!! some parts r sollowen some arent, one side of my labia at the top is small n the bottom looks like a bubble- i am completely freaking out!!! i called the doctor n told him but he said everything sounds normal but i just cant help but think that he completely messed up..but by reading your thing i hope my case is like urs n in a few weeks everything will heal up nicely. n about the peeing....omg i dred going pee!!! n i have not had a bowel movement in 6 days lol....i dont even want to imagine what that is going to feel like. but neways that may have been too much info for u. i just wanted to thank u for making me feel alot better w/ ur story. if u have nething else u want to add to tell me just email ill appreciate nething u have to say about it b/c im still kinda freaking ouyt about the whole thing. thanks!!

I had surgery when I was 18 and stupid - am now in my mid 40s. I was butchered quite badly - I had one side larger than the other and just wanted to have the large labia reduced on one side, but to my horror both were removed completely so I just have the skin around the top and an opening and some scarring that still hurts to this day. I trusted the plastic surgeon and he told me he did them regularly.

Have you healed okay now and are you happy with the results???

I had surgery when I was 18 and stupid - am now in my mid 40s. I was butchered quite badly - I had one side larger than the other and just wanted to have the large labia reduced on one side, but to my horror both were removed completely so I just have the skin around the top and an opening and some scarring that still hurts to this day. I trusted the plastic surgeon and he told me he did them regularly.

Have you healed okay now and are you happy with the results???

i read that you felt 'all chopped up' to begin with. i had the same done two days ago and to be honest it looks like he's taken the lips away all together!! apart from the clitoris and skin above and around the clitoris there's hardly anything below... just stiches. i am, as you can imagine freaking out. and am wondering if this gynacologist has enough experience in this field!!! any advice?

I had labia reduction friday and am feeling kind of depressed it looks terrible. its only a few days and i know it takes weeks to heal but I'm unhappy right now and would like to speak to anyone who has had this done.

adeo417@aol.com please email me.

Hi Connie. I will not contact you privately because I do not want anyone to know I had this done but I will tell you that you can not tell a thing about what it will look like later by the way it looks now. I had mine done a year ago and I look alot different now than I did even about 2 months post-op. Hang in there!

hi Connie,

Please read my previous 2 entries. Don't panic sweetie, I had surgery on the 6th Oct. Seline xxx

where did u get it done? was it costly? do tell

i am younger, 16, but this is still always bothering me. I feel the same way you do, about the underwear and the bathingsuits, and im very selfconscience about it. The problem is im kind of embaressed to tell my mom about it. i know she has an idea, but its just that one conversation that i need to get through. any suggestions?

Well, I'd like to say my situation is similar, but I guess it differs alittle. I'm 20, and I have one "lip" that's enlarged, and one that's not. Ok, so that's real akward for me. I find it sooo embarassing. I've only even ever let one guy pry my legs open far enough to see that. He didn't seem to mind, but to me it's really...uncomfortable. But my question is, with it just being one side and not both...would the same operation still be...err...recommended?

i have the same thing... anyone know if this would help us?

im 16 and am really interested in getting labiaplasty. The problem for me too is that i have been dreading telling my mom. She was a nurse and all and delivered babies so shes probably seen everything. But its just one thing me and my mom dont really talk about i guess. I'm sure she will be fine with me getting the surgery, but its akward and i hope our insurance will cover if i do get it. I heard about doctor Gary Alter who has a practice in Los Angeles and I am hoping to go there. The day i get the surgery, hopefully, will come soon.

Hello,

I am a public radio reporter working on a story about vaginal surgeries. I have gotten information from surgeons and professionals but am looking to find out more about the human/patient side.

Have you had a "vaginal rejuvenation" surgery? Why or why not? Are you thinking about it or planning to? I would love to hear any experiences you are willing to share with me. Would appreciate any help in moving the conversation away from "official" voices and getting more real information out there.

We can talk anonymously if you prefer.

Email: chana.publicradio@gmail.com

Thank you for your message, god, its so good o feel you are not alone
Does Insurance cover this procedure?

Your expeience helps me so much!! I have surgery scheduled in one month! I'm really scared but this really helped!! I feel so much better. I know it's been a while now, so I'm curious, di you lose any feeling during sex?

Hello everyone I am the orginal poster of this thread. I just wanted to let everyone know how things are going. I am still very happy with my results but there are somethings I am not happy with. The scarring has some weird looking skin tags on the outsides. It looks like I have some sort of std or something. Not the look I was going for. So in a few weeks I am going back to my dr. to have them cut off, free of charge. Which I am happy about. Shes very good, I can't blame her, it is a very hard area to do surgery on because the skin is so loose, kwim.

So hopefully after this this is the last I have to deal with this for a long time. I did read on another thread on here some of the reasons why not to get the surgery and these are things every dr. will or should tell you before you even decide to go threw with it. Mine did. One that stood out is that the labia can strech out again. This is true, as where all the points they made.

Again I did not have this done for my husband, or any man. I wish people would read this before they make their comments. I did this for myself, NO ONE ELSE. I am sure some woman do this for the wrong reasons but I did this for myself. I do not like large labia, even if my husband begged me to keep them I would of chopped them off, thats just me they bothered me that much.

As for the other question, about losing sensation. No I have not lost any sensation. Its different for everyone but in my case I did not.

I did have a small infection that cleared its self up with my help and this slight problem with the scarring but all in all I am 100% happy I did this. For the 1st time in my life I can wear bathing suits without worry. I do have to keep looking to make sure because lets be frank, I worried for so long its a hard habit to break. But the feeling I get when I look down and see nothing but what is noramal is so great I would go threw all this again in a heartbeat.

Not to have such a burden when your being intimate is also a feeling I can't explain. I such self confidence now. If you have large labia you know what I am talking about. If you don't, thank god. But if you do, take it from me this surgery is worth it.

i'm undergoing labia reduction in a few weeks and am starting to have second thoughts...though i think i will go through with it as it's been something i've longed for for a long time.. what i'm most afraid of is the recovery time.. i have a flight booked for 4 days afterwards and will be visiting my family who i've chosen not to tell.... what's your advice? and is there obvious scarring? oh and do we risk loosing sensitivity? any help much appreciated...

Wow, its a good thing I came on to update my progress! Then to see your question above.

I do not recommend going anywhere 4 days after doing this. Especially Sitting on a airplane for how ever long, will be murder! If you read some other posts on woman who returned to work just days after this where in alot of pain. They had desk jobs and didn't have to move much. So going on a plane with everthing else involved with travel will just be way to much 2 soon.

I have a very high pain tolerance and I couldn't imagine doing that. I would seriously try to either reschedule your surgery for after your trip, or the trip. I would take a week off or maybe even more to recuperate. You don't want to jeopardize anything. Its not a pleasant surgery by anymeans and doing anymore than you should will just make the pain worse and slow the healing. Everyones different but 4 days is just far to soon for doing that. You'll still have stiches, some of which may have to be removed my the Dr. around 2 weeks post op. I know it all depends on your Dr. but with mine those stiches caused me the most pain, once she removed them I felt 75% better. They caused me alot of pain if I moved a certain way etc.

For me now the scarring is minimal. As I said in my 1st post my Dr. used the pie tech. which they cut the lip in a V to remove the skin and sew it up where the V is to close it. If your dr. is not doing it that way be prepared for loss of sensation in the lips (it will feel numb) and possible unevenness. I would think that would be alot more painful also. I have none of that. If you strech the skin to look closely you can see a scar, but you really have to look. Its really healed well.

Now to update. I had to push back my touch up surgery because I had a vacation planned and didn't want to do that even 2 weeks after! So I just had it done last Thursday. I am now 5 days past that and doing great. I am still iceing the area and sleeping with my feet on 2 pillows. I have the disolving stiches, 2 on one side, 4 or 5 on the other. On the outside of the labia. Its nothing copared to the 1st surgery. To let those who haven't read the thread in on what I am talking about..... on both sides of my outer labia I had 2 skin tag looking type things sticking out. They where very small but noticable to me. It sort of looked like some sorta STD, which it wasn't. So I had to go back and have them removed (free of charge).

The thing about this surgery as well with healing with in general is the itch you get. It will drive you batty! You want to so badly just scratch but you can't so all you can do is ice the area and take your pain meds. Another reason I recommend you don't fly. I doubt you'll want to sit with your legs spread eagle with ice on your crotch. You can't even touch the area for a few weeks or else you can mess it up. I didn't do that before so I know thats not why I had the skin tag problem. Its a very tough area to do surgery on because the skin is so loose. I did have sex way to soon but I was pretty much healed at that point and we where very careful and quick, lol. It could of been when I had the infection, but that was only on one side.

Anyways to the girl who asked the question. How is your Dr. doing the the surgery? Pie tech or the other way? What did they tell you about it? Did you tell them you planned on flying? I would talk them them about it. Goodluck let me know what your plans are if you want.

I guess you did not like my advice, since you asked someone else the same question, after I responded. I know its not what you wanted to hear. I'm sorry but I have had this done and know what your in for if you do choose to do this. Goodluck, because if you really are having this done and then flying your in for a long painful ride. I hate to sound harsh about this but your having surgury not on your arm, leg or somewhere else. Your having your labia cut off. Its a very senstive area that needs to be treated as such. Your not only risking putting yourself threw pain, your also risking possibly getting a infection or messing up what the dr. has done. You have to ice the area, and rince with water after going to the bathroom. You have keep as stationary as possible after to heal so you dont tear the skin. A wrong twist or turn can mess things up! I can only offer my advice its your body. But I would really think this threw a bit more if I where you. Your family will definity wonder why your walking around like your crapped your pants while you visit them too. I walked funny for 2 weeks. Anyways goodluck again I hope you don't fly.

I don't mean to be rude, but reading all of these posts makes me depressed. Seeing an ad in the paper for this surgery appalled me two years ago when I saw it. And I just kind of chuckled..But then to find out that women are actually getting it done! Our vaginas are 'EFFING HOLY GROUND ladies!! It amazes me that people (Women) would get unnecessary surgery on a part of their body that is so sacred and beautiful as is! I mean, it's not the same as getting a nose job!! What happened to being proud of the way we were created?!Or being strong and getting over it? I wish that you ladies knew that the average man/woman, or whomever your lover is, likes big labia! Did you know that women, like myself with large labia are more sensetive and prone to orgasm??! Did you know that most guys don't even care WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE???!!! They just want to be inside of it or have their faces in it! Geez.

In my opinion, we should be encouraging each other to love our pussies. Not change them!

Thats your opinion and your entitled to it, just like I can have my own. I hate when people try to push their veiws onto others. Just because you don't agree with this surgery doesn't mean your veiw is right. Its right for you, but not for me. I am the orginal poster who started this thread.

Orgasm's easyer with larger labia??? Speak for yourself, I never had a orgasm during sex or oral when my labia was larger. Now its still dificult for me, but he can get to the good parts without having to find his way now.

Men & woman like larger labia? Some maybe, but have you ever asked alot of men to know what they want? I belong to alot of forums online and whenever it is asked what men or woman like most say they like smaller lips. Most commonly meat flaps, chewed gum, loose lips is used to describe larger labia. If its something people really like then why is it always made fun of?

I mean all woman have labia, but the ones with larger than normal know it. It causes them problems like pinching when they walk. Making underwear riding up the front (what I & my friends used to call a twedge). Make sex painful or difficlut. You feel embarresed in a bathing suit, tight jeans or pants. Being aware of your labia is a way of life when they are larger.

My labia used to bother me in all the ways above I just mentioned. Now that I had this surgury I have none of those issues. My underwear actully fits and doesn't ride up the front or back! It used to go up the front then up my butt because of that. I never knew underwear doesn't do that! I feel so comfortable now walking, sitting and crossing my legs, wearing a bikini, tight pants, having sex.

To say this surgery is not like a nose job is kinda crazy. Its the same prinicipal. Most get nose jobs to make them smaller, or for breathing problems. People get labioplasti to make their labia smaller or for the uncomfortable problems I listed.

I had a nose job too (not at the same time as my labioplasti) and it was much more painful and invasive.

So your view is fine for you but don't come down or try to make others feel bad because they want to change something they don't like about their bodys.

Mad !

First the universe was empty, then the earth was made and humans were put on it. The intention was that there would be great diversity, and there was... but then somthing called "a marketing man" came along, he thought how can I sell more stuff to the masses and become richer, I know he thought if we can dupe the suckers into striving to become identical we wont have to have so many different line/ranges of stuff cos everyone will think, look talk and be the same... so in the area of the female genitals first the hair was natural, the this was unacceptabe and it was trimmed, then this was unacceptable and so it was removed, but this then threw up another "problem" wimen looked different, so once again presure was brought to bare and the women conformed and submitted thenselves to surgery, anything that showed was cut away. after a while this was geneticaly enginered into the feotus so that pubic hair never grew and the genitals were all identical tiny slits like 8 year old girls... even this however was not enough and so the clitoris was geneticaly engineered away... not long after this the human race died out because sex was now so sanitised that no one wanted to do it any more... for every person who loves somthing there is some one else who hate the same thing... diversity is the main reason for being alive if everything was the same there would be NO POINT ! women for heavens sake STOP IT... your being suckerd AGAIN and if cirtain clothes are uncomfortable choose your own style rather than slavishly folowing fashion, if you have big feet you dont get your feet reduced you wear larger shoes and draw the atention to your pretty face or good breasts or what ever.....

most people against this stuff most likely can't afford it. If theres something you can change to make you feel better, do it. Whos to tell you what you should or should not do. BUT YOU!!!!!!!!!!

I am a pussy man - some men like legs, some tits - I crave pussy.

I have seen all types - big, small, in between. They are all more or less unique, each and everyone of thm beautiful. Gorgeous, and something I could spend all day idolising and pleasuring, if only I was allowed.

I would urge anyone, except those that are truely in pain, to consider very long and hard. Natural is great! We are all built differnetly, not one the same.....

I have no preference really, and think they are all unique, and great.

Hope this helps?

did your vagina look really awful after the first few days? i've just undergone the same thing and i'm worried they've taken too much off!!

Yes pragi (sp?) it did look bad, You just had surgery! don't touch the area or look you could cause a stich to break. I know its difficult but try to relax. It takes time to heal and look normal.

Sorry I don't any drs. in the south. try google do a search something should come up if they offer it.

i was wondering if anyone knew of a doctor a bit farther south, maybe florida? and also, did insurance help with any of the cost? as a college student, i really need to wait a bit, for one, because i dont want it on my parents insurance (id rather not involve them in my personal stuff) and i dont have a ton of money to begin with.
thanks!

If you read the thread you would see most insurances do not cover it. It has to cause you physical pain and you have to prove it, its very difficult to get them to cover. Goodluck if you can. the cost for this is generally anywhere from 2-4 thousand dollars depending where you go. Yes from my past searchs I do remember there being drs. in florida who do this. As I said above, google. If you want it that bad do some research.

I agree with the ladies.If you feel better about yourself is what matters..
Now if we could only help men out

question ,if i do this surgey,do you think the man will feel the differnce??

Cecilia: My friend is big into riding horses and she had a lot of trouble with pinching while riding. After her surgery, no more problems and her husband liked it and both think sex is better. She had maximum amount removed and hood reduced. She also looks great in a swimsuit now.

Hi,

Thank you to anonymous in particular for her candid and detailed accounts of her experience with this surgery. I am considering having this done myself (labia minora), and I am well aware of the risks and I'm doing as much research as I can about the procedure and the best doctors to perform it. I agree with the fact that this is a scary thing to undergo, and of course none of us want it to go wrong!

I would just like to back up what she said in regards to this not always being a procedure performed for purely asthetic reasons. While I wholeheartedly agree that we should be proud of what we've got, and "natural is better", I personally am looking at getting this done because I experience extreme discomfort and sometimes pain, due to having one side of my labia stretched. I had never had a problem with it, until I went horseriding as an adult. I believe I actually injured myself down there and got some skin caught.

About a year of continual aggravation from intercourse and cycling has continued to make it worse. Sounds nuts, but I really didn't have this problem a year ago! I think with age, that my labia minora had stretched a little generally, but now it is quite noticeably uneven and protruding. It is so uncomfortable, that I now find sex painful (my labia gets caught on penetration), cycling is impossible and sometimes wearing jeans can be out of the question too. I find that I go through stages of it swelling from the aggravation and then becoming hypersensitive and painful... then just when I think it's maybe OK, I'll reinjure it somehow. I'll add here, that my labia only protrudes from the labia majora mabe 1cm. I have seen photos of other womens' where the labia minora is much longer/bigger, and I wonder whether their pain is worse?! I guess we are all built differently.

I also second what anonymous said about yeast infections. I find that because of the constant abrasion to my labia through any of the above mentioned incidents, I seem to be more open to infection and I'm constantly having to fight them off! I definately have been experiencing more of them since my labia has become exposed.

Asthetically, yes I did prefer the way I looked prior to the injury, but if I didn't have the discomfort and pain like I mentioned, I don't think I would be considering surgery. Personally, it does sadden me to have to think of cutting into an area which is sacred to me, but I hope that it will ease the problems I have had, and ultimately help me enjoy sex and exercise more.

I also agree that the decision to have this surgery is a woman's decision and hers alone, whether it be for medical or asthetic reasons.

Finally, I also called Dr Rho's office twice and will note that the receptionist did seem very unfriendly over the phone. Our conversation did make me feel a little uneasy, but I'm also aware that maybe she was just having a bad day. I will look into Dr Hamori too.

One very encouraging point I can add here, is that my insurance said they would cover the entire procedure if it was through their PPO, because as I have explained, mine is for more than purely cosmetic reasons.

Good luck to anyone else on here who is considering the surgery. I'll check back some time soon.

does anybody know of a good place in florida that will do the surgery under 3,500? I am a student and can't afford to pay more than that I am 22 and only had sex once of fear of what guys might say when they see my vagina, I feel like I have missed out on so much, not just sex but relationship wise and I can't take it anymore, I feel so depressed! I hear Dr. loftus is one of the best surgeons but I hear she is very rude to patients and that she charges around 5000 or more, please help me if you have any idea.

So now you have more to love yet you want less available to love?

I just don't get it UNLESS you as a few have pain from pinching etc.

More skin means more nerve endings to stimulate as well as the eye stimulation that I enjoy.