Marsupialization On the Outer Labium

I am going through the same thing right now. I had my 7th (!!) bartholyn's in the left gland a week ago. I had had one cyst in the right gland, which was marsupialized effectively, through a small incision the surgeon made inside the vaginal opening. That procedure went well and I returned to work 2 days later. However, this time around I went to a different hospital in a different city as I had recently moved. I wasn't given a play-by-play of the proposed marsupialization, but I assumed they would do the same procedure on this cyst as I had on the right side.

Turns out, the surgeon cut through the wall of the inner labium and into the outer labium majus. I am still in pain a week later, and the incision looks completely mangled, with non-degradable stiches used (last time they used bio-absorbable stitches). I'm ready to march back to the surgeon tomorrow and demand to know why this surgery was performed in this way. I think you should do the same. But first, I think you should seek medical advice immediately regarding your fever! Very important. I will post again with the results of my quest for answers!...

I had one 2 years ago, and had it removed a few days before christmas. The gyno said I could have it removed in the office or surgically in the hospital. I chose the hospital because I had a bad experience before with having a procedure done in the office. The cyst was about the size and hardness of a gumball. It was right by where you pee. (labia? Sorry I don't know all the terms! Lol). After the surgery, the doc said it was a good thing I had it removed in the hospital because not only was it the size of a gumball, but it went about 4 inches deep in my pelvis. I was in a lot of pain for about a week because it was healing and it itched like you know what. The doc said to keep the area clean, each time before you pee, fill up a water bottle with warm water and johnson's baby wash (yes, I know weird, but it helped). Not only does it keep the area clean from infection but it helped with the itching. I would suggest going to a different doctor and get a second opinion. Its funny because I told my new gyno that my old gyno removed it, and she was shocked by it. She said that they aren't supposed to be removed. I was like well, it was very uncomfortable, and she said that should be the only reason it was removed. I also requested a biopsy done on it. It came back of course noncancerous. Hope you get better. I would suggest getting put on antibiotics especially if you have a fever, there could be an infection, and going to a different doctor.

I had one 2 years ago, and had it removed a few days before christmas. The gyno said I could have it removed in the office or surgically in the hospital. I chose the hospital because I had a bad experience before with having a procedure done in the office. The cyst was about the size and hardness of a gumball. It was right by where you pee. (labia? Sorry I don't know all the terms! Lol). After the surgery, the doc said it was a good thing I had it removed in the hospital because not only was it the size of a gumball, but it went about 4 inches deep in my pelvis. I was in a lot of pain for about a week because it was healing and it itched like you know what. The doc said to keep the area clean, each time before you pee, fill up a water bottle with warm water and johnson's baby wash (yes, I know weird, but it helped). Not only does it keep the area clean from infection but it helped with the itching. I would suggest going to a different doctor and get a second opinion. Its funny because I told my new gyno that my old gyno removed it, and she was shocked by it. She said that they aren't supposed to be removed. I was like well, it was very uncomfortable, and she said that should be the only reason it was removed. I also requested a biopsy done on it. It came back of course noncancerous. Hope you get better. I would suggest getting put on antibiotics especially if you have a fever, there could be an infection, and going to a different doctor.