Immediately after the procedure, the region may be swollen and blue. This will subside over the weeks. The end result is different for everyone. What you can expect from the operation will be made clear by the doctor. Full recovery takes 6 weeks. Scars will not completely disappear, but will be less visible and feel smoother.

During the first days after the operation, we recommend that you rinse the wound area with water during or after going to the toilet. Wear good supportive underwear with a sanitary towel.

If you use medication, it is important to bring an overview with you to your consultation, so that you can discuss this with your practitioner. Do you use blood thinners? Please indicate this! It is important that you stop this in time before you can have surgery.

If you smoke, you should stop at least 6 weeks before surgery. You should also not smoke for at least 6 weeks after your surgery. Smoking can disrupt the wound healing process, increasing the risk of complications and reducing the outcome.

Wear comfortable clothes to the surgery. After the operation it is nice to wear looser clothing to limit the discomfort.

During a labia correction of the inner labia, excess labia tissue is removed to reduce the size of the labia. The outer labia are not reduced in a labia correction. The inner labia (labia minora) are removed in such a way that their function is fully preserved. Reducing the labia is done under local anaesthetic. A referral from the general practitioner or gynaecologist is not necessary, you can simply contact Faceland to be helped.