How to Recover From Vaginoplasty

A vaginoplasty is a surgical procedure done to the vaginal tissues, muscles and perineum to tighten up the muscles and tissues. It's not unusual during childbirth for the vaginal muscles and tissues to get stretched. If you are looking at having a vaginoplasty done, you may have questions about recovery. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Listen to your doctor's recommendations and return for post-operative visits as instructed.

2. Take your pain medicine and antibiotics. The pain medicine will help make your recovery time less painful and the antibiotics will help prevent against infection.

3. Abstain from sex until your doctor okays it. This will be 4 to 6 weeks after the procedure.

4. Plan to take it easy after the procedure. A vaginoplasty is a surgical procedure and you will likely be uncomfortable after it. Do not plan on taking care of children, running errands or doing chores for a few days after your vaginoplasty. In addition, expect not to go to work for a few days after the procedure. You may want to have the procedure on a Friday so you can recover over the weekend. You will also want to avoid strenuous activity such as exercise for about 3 to 4 weeks, or until your doctor approves it.

5. Watch for infection. Signs of infection include swelling, redness, a foul odor, unusual pain, oozing and/or discharge from the surgical area. You also may experience a fever and a general feeling of sickness. Contact your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms.

6. Get someone else to drive you home after the procedure. In addition, most doctors require you have someone who can stay with you for about 24 hours your vaginoplasty.

Resources

• For more information, go to LabiaplastySurgeon.
• For more information, go to Dr. Michael Pasquale's website.

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