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When you arrive at week three of labiaplasty recovery, the most difficult part of your post-surgery healing is behind you. At this time, the swelling around your labia majora and trimmedlabia minoramay be less pronounced, but is likely still noticeable. and your genitals are once again recognizable.
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This article explains the labiaplasty recovery timeline at three weeks.
In the early days of the third week after labiaplasty, labial swelling is still common and normal. Therefore, it may be prudent to continue takingarnicaandbromelainsupplements if your surgeon has permitted you to take these. Arnica and bromelain are herbal supplements that can help reduce inflammation and swelling.They are commonly used after surgical procedures to reduce inflammation and swelling which in turn helps reduce pain and improve healing.
At three weeks, tenderness may still be present, more so when any pressure is applied to the area. This is also entirely normal. However, you should no longer require narcotic pain medication if it was prescribed to you initially.If you still need this level of pain control, then you should speak with your surgeon to make sure there is no infection in the area.
Patience is important for your recovery. Daily walking is an important part of your recovery. Activities that do not put pressure on the labia are acceptable but obtain clearance from your surgeon.
Your labia may still not look entirely normal.
Midway through the third week, your swelling will be improving but it will still be present. Your labia will continue to feel firm, and you may still be able to feel any external stitches.
Sometimes there may be a small opening along the incision line. This is called delayed wound healing. If this occurs, do not panic. It will eventually heal with some special treatment and attention.Make sure you tell your surgeon if this occurs. The likely solution will be to apply triple antibiotic ointment after cleaning at least twice daily.Make sure you walk daily.
You are now at the end of week three in your labiaplasty recovery timeline. Do not yet expect your labia to be back to normal or back to your baseline yet. You will still have swelling. You still may not be wearing any tight clothing or underwear if you are sensitive to the pressure.
No, you cannot yet have sexual intercourse. The incisions are still considered fresh and can open up with aggressive friction.
Three weeks down! You are halfway done with your recovery. Depending on the type oflabiaplastyyou had done, your surgeon may allow you to participate in certain activities.
As mentioned during weeks one and two, if you have any unbearable pain, foul odor, pus, excessive drainage, fever, or any other concern at three weeks, you should call your surgeon.
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You can walk right away after labiaplasty. However, in the first few days, you should take it slow and only walk a few short distances around your home. You can increase the length and frequency of your walks in the coming weeks.Learn More10 Ways to Improve Recovery After Surgery
You can walk right away after labiaplasty. However, in the first few days, you should take it slow and only walk a few short distances around your home. You can increase the length and frequency of your walks in the coming weeks.
Learn More10 Ways to Improve Recovery After Surgery
Most surgeons recommend avoiding tight clothing, like jeans, for the first six weeks after labiaplasty. That’s because tight clothing creates friction on the labia, disrupting healing.Learn MorePrevinting Vaginal Itching
Most surgeons recommend avoiding tight clothing, like jeans, for the first six weeks after labiaplasty. That’s because tight clothing creates friction on the labia, disrupting healing.
Learn MorePrevinting Vaginal Itching
It is possible to still bleed two weeks after a labiaplasty, but it should be significantly decreasing at this point in your labiaplasty recovery timeline. If you still have notable bleeding, let your surgeon know.
What to Expect After Labiaplasty: Recovery Week 1
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
Özer M, Mortimore I, Jansma EP, Mullender MG.Labiaplasty: motivation, techniques, and ethics.Nat Rev Urol. 2018;15(3):175-189. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2018.1American Society of Plastic Surgeons.What to expect at every stage of your labiaplasty.Knackstedt R, Gatherwright J.Perioperative homeopathic arnica and bromelain: current results and future directions.Ann Plast Surg. 2020;84(3):e10-e15. doi: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002043Neuman MD, Bateman BT, Wunsch H.Inappropriate opioid prescription after surgery.Lancet. 2019;393(10180):1547-1557. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30428-3Wade RG, Wormald JC, Figus A.Absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures for skin closure after carpal tunnel decompression surgery.Cochrane Neuromuscular Group, ed.Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011757.pub2Avishai, E., Yeghiazaryan, K. & Golubnitschaja, O.Impaired wound healing: facts and hypotheses for multi-professional considerations in predictive, preventive and personalised medicine.EPMA Journal8, 23–33 (2017). doi: 10.1007/s13167-017-0081-yAltoé LS, Alves RS, Sarandy MM, Morais-Santos M, Novaes RD, Gonçalves RV.Does antibiotic use accelerate or retard cutaneous repair? A systematic review in animal models.PLOS ONE. 2019;14(10):e0223511. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223511Cleveland Clinic.Labiaplasty.
Özer M, Mortimore I, Jansma EP, Mullender MG.Labiaplasty: motivation, techniques, and ethics.Nat Rev Urol. 2018;15(3):175-189. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2018.1
American Society of Plastic Surgeons.What to expect at every stage of your labiaplasty.
Knackstedt R, Gatherwright J.Perioperative homeopathic arnica and bromelain: current results and future directions.Ann Plast Surg. 2020;84(3):e10-e15. doi: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002043
Neuman MD, Bateman BT, Wunsch H.Inappropriate opioid prescription after surgery.Lancet. 2019;393(10180):1547-1557. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(19)30428-3
Wade RG, Wormald JC, Figus A.Absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures for skin closure after carpal tunnel decompression surgery.Cochrane Neuromuscular Group, ed.Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011757.pub2
Avishai, E., Yeghiazaryan, K. & Golubnitschaja, O.Impaired wound healing: facts and hypotheses for multi-professional considerations in predictive, preventive and personalised medicine.EPMA Journal8, 23–33 (2017). doi: 10.1007/s13167-017-0081-y
Altoé LS, Alves RS, Sarandy MM, Morais-Santos M, Novaes RD, Gonçalves RV.Does antibiotic use accelerate or retard cutaneous repair? A systematic review in animal models.PLOS ONE. 2019;14(10):e0223511. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223511
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