r/LabiaplastySurgery

Hi girls! I’m hoping this post will help some people out as I know I struggled to find peoples experiences with Dr Dimitriadi or people that were willing to share their experiences!

Why I got it done

Around ten years ago I had a cyst on my labia which I left too long to get treated and essentially the skin became stretched. As the years went on, the skin continued to get saggier and it got more uncomfortable to wear certain underwear and pants so I stopped wearing thongs and tight jeans. Shaving was also harder. I was also self conscious of it and so labiaplasty surgery was on my mind for a while.

Consult + Booking

I initially emailed Dr Dimitriadi’s clinic and got a response really quick - within a couple days and had an online video call with her that week. She was incredibly nice, warm and asked a little bit about what I was after and why I wanted it done - I explained to her my situation as I wasn’t sure if it was a common thing she had seen. She advised it would be best for me to come in so she can assess in person to see how much the skin had stretched and what could be done.

I went into her clinic the following week I believe and she was just as lovely in person as she was over the phone - she advised that a unilateral labiaplasty would be my best option. She discussed what we can achieve, complications, her earliest surgery dates (as I wanted it done asap). She sent me a follow up email the day after I believe and I then booked in my appointment with her in the New Year, as this was all just before Christmas.

Pricing/Costs

I was quoted £2,500 for unilateral labiaplasty. I also had to buy two boxes of dressings (£17 each) and iodine (£10) recommended by the Dr following my concern about an infection/split. I bought some saline solution to wash myself with which was around £5. I bought some baggy boxer shorts too which were around £10.

On the day

I believe my appointment was originally booked in for 14.30 but I got an email the day before to state my time had changed to 16.15. I arrived at the clinic way ahead of time and was taken into the waiting room on my own pretty soon after I arrived. I basically just sat on my phone scrolling while waiting. The assistant came in a few times - initially to get me to complete a couple forms, give me some medication (antiobiotics and tranexamic acid) and then lastly for the numbing cream. The assistant was so lovely and she was amazing at unintentionally calming me down. I ate some more biscuits before being told I could come into the operating room.

The actual operation

For background, I am a VERY nervous person when it comes to hospitals and medical stuff. I felt really anxious when I was in the waiting room and there was a point when I thought I’m not going to follow through with this. The assistant definitely made a massive difference to my anxiety. I took in my phone and AirPods as I knew I would need a distraction as it was under local anaesthetic. I didn’t freak out anywhere near as much as I would while in there, the assistant and Dr Dimitriadi were both great and I think it helped being on my phone. I had a couple numbing injections which weren’t too bad, similar to a regular arm injection and then I was told to sit as still as possible. I didn’t feel anything at all until the last maybe 15 minutes where I think the numbing was wearing off and the Dr was doing my stitches - I just advised her of this and she gave me another injection which helped. The stitching was for sure the worst bit as it just felt like intense pressure from the inside if that makes sense. The Dr took lots of pictures on my phone so I could see what she had done and also gave me a mirror so I could see and I was very happy already (although swollen!!). The whole thing from start to finish took maybe just under an hour.

Recovery

I didn’t have anyone to pick me up or help me back to the station/my flat which I will admit was really tricky. Going up the stairs at Stratford was hard af and what usually takes me a 3 minute walk from the train station to my place took me 40 minutes because it was really uncomfortable and I couldn’t walk up stairs properly. I wouldn’t say at any point I was in pain but it was just extreme discomfort. In hindsight I should have absolutely gotten an uber or asked a friend instead (I had a family member bail on me).

The following days after surgery I didn’t feel too bad at all, I was just conscious of how I was sitting and what I was wearing if it was too tight. I am a very active person so not going to the gym was hard for me but I did go for walks from day two and went to a concert on day four (in hindsight this definitely wasn’t the best decision). I took the antiobiotics course given to me and finished up the other medication too (Tranexamic Acid). I’m on mounjaro and didn’t have any issues with taking antiobiotics at the same time (I was concerned about this). Recovery was pretty much plain sailing until I got an infection. I didn’t have sex or do anything in my recovery time.

Infection/Split

It was roughly three to four weeks after surgery (I think) when I noticed that I was getting a bit sore to wear jeans and I just generally felt a bit under the weather. I messaged Dr Dimitriadi and said I think something is wrong because it doesn’t look right and it’s a bit sore. She was originally going to call me instantly but got stuck in an emergency appointment and messaged me when I woke up the following morning - that time felt like forever when I was spiralling about it but in reality I couldn’t have done anything about it in that time anyway and she quickly advised what I needed to do and buy which was iodine cotton buds and some special dressings from Amazon. She then asked me to go into the clinic in a few days time. She applied some really strong antiseptic (?) on the wound and it just felt really hot and stingy but it was over really quick. Dr Dimitriadi said I won’t need antibiotics for now and to keep up with what she has recommended me do. I’d say after a week I was feeling much better and the soreness went away pretty quick. I have not had any problems since.

Post op life

I am now roughly 2-3 months post op and am very happy with my results. I do think maybe a little bit too much was taken away but I am still very very happy. The scar will fade in time and I think it will only get better. I have attached some pictures of my recovery. I’m really glad I went through the surgery.

Pictures

Picture 1 - day of operation (before)

Picture 2 - day after operation (after)

Picture 3 - a couple weeks after operation (after)

Picture 4 - 2 months post op (after)

Hopefully this helps some of you but if you have any questions let me know 🧚🏻

Honestly, I feel really torn right now. I’ve already had two labiaplasty surgeries using the wedge technique, even though that wasn’t really what I wanted from the start. After the first one, I got a hole on one side and barely saw any change in size, so I went back for a revision.

After the second surgery, I still don’t feel good about the result. It still feels too big and a bit uneven. I honestly really hate how it looks and I’ve been feeling pretty mentally affected by it. I struggle a lot when I see it, and I keep thinking I’ll never feel comfortable or confident enough to be intimate or show myself to anyone.

Now I’ve ended up with another hole on the same side again, so that needs to be fixed. That means another wedge on that side, which I’m not really happy about, but it has to be done. I would’ve preferred a trim instead, to reduce more overall and improve the look and texture.

I’ve booked a third surgery with a new clinic. They will fix the labia with the hole using the wedge technique since it’s the only way to reach it properly because a trim wouldn’t go deep enough. For the other labia, they don’t think a reduction is really necessary, but if I truly want it, they can do a trim. However, they won’t use a wedge there because the risks are considered too high given my previous experiences

But I’m still really unsure about everything. I’m worried it’ll look weird if different techniques are used on each side, and I still don’t feel happy with the overall result.

They also mentioned possibly removing a bit near the clitoris on one side, but I’m not sure about that either.

I just feel really overwhelmed and stuck with what the right decision is, and I needed to get it out of my head

Hi guys- day 12 post op and starting to see good change but the areas near my perineum are still very concerning, I have a split (white arrow) that seems to be getting bigger. And that large bump(red arrow) has not gone down: I’m worried she tied the sutures up in a weird way. Do you think it’s possible for that tissue to lay flat with the way it looks?

Thanks!

This is a throw away account but please help!! I can’t tell if I’ve been botched or not and I’m fuckin terrified! I had a Labiaplasty 19ish days ago,the whole left side looks meaty and seers to the touch or with certain movements. I had this done by my gynecologist (she’s a doctor and surgeon and said she’s done this so many times for so many years and is on the older side like 40s so I trusted her a lot cause she’s very informative when we talked prior to this and I’ve been going to her associates since I was 15 and now I’m 24) but I’m honestly feeling mutilated. I just wanted to be able to wear jeans and work out,not have it go numb when I sit too long or feel like it’s on fire when I wear certain things,or if I cross my legs or tug. I also have been made fun of by every man I’ve ever been with. I’ve had them say horrible things and do horrible things and I’m 24 and I just wanted to feel okay and normal. Instead all the trauma (including being cheated on and now I’m feeling chopped up and fearful I’ll never even feel pleasure again while every man I’ve ever been with and chased someone else while saying my vagina or weight was the reason) I’m just being eaten alive. Does it truthfully look botched? She said she didn’t want to go near my clit at all but I can’t even tell where it is anymore and It hurts to touch so I haven’t even tried to look for it,it looks so different from what it used to I can’t explain how much I’m thrown. I didn’t want to loose the entire minora but I feel like she amputated the bottom half of both sides? The first 3 photos are from March 19th,surgery was April 7th. The photos after the first three go from 1 today,then yesterday before and after a very long bath.

I got my stitches out yesterday. These bumps are....lizard like. Do they look permanent to you? When he was done with the procedure, he took a picture and didn't acknowledge them. I got the trim and chr on the sides. So I just need someone to be honest with me. I'm freaking out, but want the truth.

Sooo yeah

First round it didn’t hurt at all, it was pretty decent

But when we tried to go again omd that was PAINFUL AFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hadn’t met my bf in three months so I pushed through for two more rounds and it was kinda hell and as you can see in the pic EXTREMELYYYYY swollen. I had like very little to none swelling before having sex, healing perfectly etc but look at this now😂😂 It looks like a big monster glob

Im not that concerned about swelling though, I’m sure it will go down but uhhh it hurts like a bitch and we’re having sex tmrw again😣

What could help to relieve the pain for now?? Ice, water??

After looking at the photos in this group, I honestly feel like I have the ugliest pussy I’ve ever seen. I hate those huge “duck-like” labia majora that make it impossible to wear tight leggings, jeans, or shorts because everything is visible - and it also bothers me sooo much. My clitoral hood is also bigger on the right side. And on top of that, my labia minora kinda have a “lettuce” look.

I don’t even blame my bf for avoiding going down on me. He says he doesn’t mind and that I don’t need to go to surgery, but I can tell he doesn’t really like her either. Though I’m pretty scared of surgery.

Is it even possible to make (especially the labia majora) look smaller and more “normal”? What do you guys think? Is it realistic to expect good results? Should I consider the surgery? I’ve found a surgeon who seems good and has great reviews, but I haven’t reached out yet. Thank u for sharing your opinions or expericences (if u were in similar situation)

I am two weeks post op - just had the stiches taken out. Tell me honestly what you think. I am worried about the bumps I have (they are all over and are they permanent??). And the assymetry is crazy to me. I really worried I was botched. The last picutre is what I originally had.

I am 15 days post-op, Central wedge, no CHR. I texted my surgeon's office, but didn't see the split until after they closed, so I won't hear back until Monday. I'm trying to stay calm, but am kinda freaking out.

There's been no bleeding and it is right where my stitches are. There's also a knot of a stitch inside it. When I was way more swollen, this spot also had a scab, but then it healed and the scab came off a few days ago and it had been fine.

I had an active day running errands. I'm not sure if maybe I wasn't careful enough getting in and out of the car or what. At my follow up Wednesday, he said he was super happy with my healing, but now I'm worried I messed it up. I added 5 pics to show how it looks. It's kinda like a hole. (Haven't shaved since surgery, sorry)