Post operative instructions

  1. After surgery, apply the ice- packs to the vaginal area at 30 minute intervals as much as possible over the next three days. If you are traveling a distance to return home, we strongly advise purchasing several chemical cold packs available at any pharmacy.
  2. Apply estrogen cream to the surgical edges once a day for one month starting the seventh day after susrgery.It promote healing and minimize scar formation.
  3. You may shower and let mild soapy water rinse over the outer vaginal area. Better yet, a flexible shower head or perineal spray bottle can be used to gently cleanse the labia. Any bathing (or sitting in the bath tub) should be delayed for three weeks.
  4. Hard bowel movements that require straining can disrupt the surgery. You are advised to take Colon C or Duphalc twice daily for a week to maintain softness, as well as drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
  5. Ambulate according to how you feel. Continue the ice packs to the perineum for an entire 72 hours or longer if swelling persists. Ice packs should be applied on a 30 minutes on, 30 minutes off schedule. Take your medications as prescribed.
  6. Do not engage in exercise or intercourse for six weeks to avoid separation of the edges.
  7. Occasionally troublesome itching or irritation occurs along the labia, usually after the second week. If you are uncomfortable, gently apply 3% hydrogen peroxide compresses to the affected area.  Saturate a small 2 x 2 cm gauze pad with the hydrogen peroxide and lay gently on the labia for 2-3 minutes. Air dry only. You can do this up to twice a day.
  8. Wear loose fitting clothes that will not constrict the healing labia.
  9. If at any time you experience bright red external bleeding, high fever or shaking chills, foul smelling discharge, burning with urination or persistent pain beyond what is to be expected, call the surgeon immediately mobile +48692425515