Labiaplasty Recovery Timeline: What To Expect Week By Week
Labiaplasty surgery is a procedure that can change the shape and/or size of the inner or outer lips of the vagina. Labiaplasty surgery typically requires patients to miss roughly 3-4 days of work (depending on their line of work). Let’s dive into the full labiaplasty recovery timeline and what you can expect during your labiaplasty recovery week by week!
Labiaplasty Recovery Week By Week
Day 1:
Light meal prior to taking pain medications; ie. Soup, crackers, toast. Maintain a balanced diet with plenty of healthy protein for healing.
Pain medications, as directed. No driving while taking pain medications. May take Colace, a stool softener, to decrease risk of constipation, caused by pain medications.
HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE! Alternate between water and Gatorade/Powerade, etc.
May ice area to reduce swelling and discomfort for first 2-3 days after labiaplasty surgery. 20 minutes every 2-4 hours while awake. Protect skin with protective barrier between skin and ice (wash cloth).
Keep incisions clean and dry. Do not rub incision or other treated areas.
May use pantyliners for occasional spotting; normal.
No strenuous activity for 4-6 weeks, including cardiovascular activity or lifting greater than 5 lbs.
May sleep in any position, as tolerated.
Week 1:
Postoperative appointment! Incision check.
Week 6:
You may resume regular exercise, once cleared at follow up by your surgical team.
Begin scar care (if cleared by surgeon): Silagen is recommended and available at HZ Plastic Surgery.
May resume tub bathing and swimming, once cleared at follow up.
Week 12:
Recovery Milestone… Should be at full activity levels! 😊
How Long Is Labiaplasty Recovery?
Recovery from labiaplasty surgery is minimum, usually patients are able to return to work 3 - 4 day after surgery. However, patients must reduce cardiovascular activity including no sexual activity for 4 - 6 weeks after surgery. It's normal to experience swelling or soreness after the surgery, but this will subside quickly.
It is important to understand that each patient is unique and your recovery time can depend on a variety of factors. Our team will be here to guide you with post-op instructions in order to ensure a healthy and safe recovery.
Enhancement: Immediate
70% Swelling reduction: 2 - 4 weeks
Full Settling and recovery: 3 months
If you’re interested in booking a consultation with one of our talented labiaplasty plastic surgeons in Orlando, FL, we offer both virtual and in-person consultations where you will receive an evaluation, discuss your goals, ask any questions you may have, and then receive an exact quote along with financing information. To book your consultation, call us at (407) 377-5438 or fill out our online form here and a patient concierge will be in contact with you.