After Vaginal Rejuvenation

After any surgery, it is important to follow your surgeon's and the medical staff's instructions to help you have a smooth and easy recovery.

Right After Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery

When you wake after vaginal rejuvenation surgery, you might feel a little uncoordinated from the anesthesia. This is normal. If the medical staff may give you instructions such as: to move around or to drink water. Follow these instructions even if you do not feel up to it. Let the staff know how you feel and what you are experiencing.

An overnight stay is not required after vaginal rejuvenation surgery, and the medical staff will likely release you one to two hours after surgery, depending on the type of anesthesia you had and how your body reacts to the surgery. You are required to have someone drive you to and home from the surgery center.

You will be instructed on medications, bathing, wound care and when to see your surgeon for a follow up visit.

At Home, After Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery

You'll likely have a bandage or dressing over the surgical site, which you will wear for a few days after vaginal rejuvenation surgery. Your surgeon will instruct you as to when you can remove any post-surgical garments or bandages.

Within a week, you will visit your surgeon to follow up and see how well you are healing after the surgery. You will be advised to hold off on particular activities. You will resume normal routines and exercise when your surgeon permits over the next few weeks. Your doctor might recommend light exercise to improve blood flow and help you recover faster, depending on your surgery and situation.

You should avoid hot baths and extreme heat for about a week, and refrain from sex and using tampons for six weeks. You should be able to return to work within a few days. After several weeks, you can resume normal leisure and recreational activities.

Sex After Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery

Your surgeon will probably advise you to hold off vaginal intercourse for about six weeks, maybe longer. This doesn't mean you can't be intimate with your partner; however, touching or rubbing the surgical site can cause pain and increase risk of infection and other complications. After the six weeks, your surgeon might recommend that you use a special lubricant during vaginal intercourse for comfort and ease.

Tips To Follow After Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery:

You will need someone to drive you home from the surgical center.
Have someone stay with you the first night, and consider arranging for help for the first few days after surgery, especially if you have children.
Keep your surgeon's phone number accessible, in case you have questions or problems arise.
Have a timer or written schedule for medications.
Get everything ready that you might need post surgery: towels, ice packs, comfortable clothing and bandages.
Ask your surgeon if you should add or avoid certain foods in the first few days after your procedure.
Recovery can be long and boring. Have activities planned, such as movies, books, magazines, a lap top and games or puzzles to keep you entertained.

Traveling After Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery

Traveling can put a lot of stress on the body, especially after vaginal rejuvenation surgery. Airplane travel increases the risk of blood clots. Additionally, your body might require additional time to recover, and if you have not healed enough you might experience pain during a long airplane trip.

Don't schedule travel right after vaginal rejuvenation surgery. Your surgeon might restrict you from airplane traveling for at least 10 days. The swelling and scarring will take one to two months to completely heal. Your surgeon might recommend that you stay out of the sun for some time.

Additional Therapies After Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery

Your surgeon might recommend additional therapies, such as stretching exercises, which might expedite recovery and diminish scarring, swelling or pain. Don't attempt any therapies or treatments without the OK from your doctor.

Emergency After Vaginal Rejuvenation Surgery

Although today's medical surgeries are highly successful, each procedure comes with its own risks. If you experience anything that does not seem normal after your surgery, contact your surgeon immediately. If you present a true medical emergency, immediately call 911.