I still have a fair bit of hair around the edges of my vagina(none inside, thankfully), and I know that's normal. Does anyone know if any of that will have to be removed prior to labiaplasty? Has anyone not been able to get labiaplasty immediately because of this? I realize it's very much a YMMV thing, but better safe than sorry.

I just don't want to risk delaying it any longer than I have to and risk getting hurt.

Always best to ask your surgeon's office for their instructions but I didn't have to do any additional prep for labiaplasty.  Main thing of course is not having any hair at all growing inside after GCS, whether that involves electrolysis beforehand or some surgeons that consider follicle scraping during surgery to be adequate.  I went for a large amount of electrolysis prior to GCS as I did not want followup problems.  Amount and location of external hair after labiaplasty is I think more a matter of personal preference. 

I actually did ask the office and they said I'd have to wait until I see the surgeon again, and that's half a year away. But that does help very much, thank you. I guess it couldn't hurt to clear the area just below where it's on the edge(I am a bit worried if I move up with the dilators, it will start going inside). I was also under the impression they'd pull the skin or pinch it to create the labia, which might pull the hair closer. But I'm really unstudied on this subject.

I saw my surgeon 2 weeks ago for labiaplasty and they made no mention of needing any hair removal.  Mine is in less than 2 months, so if i needed that done they would have said something when they were down there lookin'!

That's good! Now I have some peace of mind. Thank you, and good luck with your labiaplasty!