Every individual has a different level of tolerance for pain. While some patients report only a mild amount of pain or discomfort, others believe the procedure to be more intense. Regardless, you can expect to feel some sort of pain post-surgery, which your doctor will prescribe medication for – if needed.
It is best to go into the surgery with a light, positive attitude. Of course, you will still feel a certain amount of discomfort, but it has been proven that patients who are less anxious or nervous, often feel less pain or discomfort post-surgery. Particularly, if you can avoid, don’t let your mind play tricks on you.
While pain is subjective, scars are not, meaning this is not a scar-free surgery. The size of your scar(s) will reflect the amount of skin on your body that is needed to be removed. However, skilled and experienced doctors have techniques that will allow for the scar(s) to be covered by a standard bikini, or other type of clothing.