Clitoral Hoodoplasty

The clitoris is one of the organs with the most important function in terms of sexual pleasure and orgasm in women. In cases where there is more than normal skin layer in the skin tissue that covers the head of the clitoris and known as the preputium, sexual arousal may also be adversely affected, as well as an aesthetically unpleasant appearance.

Some women may have excess tissue in their inner lips reaching the top of the clitoris. In such cases, it may be necessary to apply clitoral hoodoplasty together with labiaplasty. The inner lips are shortened, but in cases where the necessary intervention is not made on the clitoris bump, undesirable situations such as increased dissatisfaction of the patient may be encountered, as the protruding appearance in the region will become more prominent.

What is Clitoral Hoodoplasty?

Clitoral hoodoplasty is the surgical removal of protrusions and excess skin on the clitoris. Clitoral hudoplasty is a frequently performed procedure both in the world and in our country, as the presence of more skin on the clitoris can negatively affect sexual life.

How is Clitoral Hoodoplasty Performed?

Clitoral hoodoplasty is a procedure that can be performed under local or general anesthesia. Due to the structure of the clitoris, there are many nerve endings on it. Therefore, direct interventions on the clitoris lead to the risk of loss of sensation in the patient. Therefore, the preferred method is usually to reduce excessive tissue folds on or around the clitoris.

After the defects are removed by removing the sagging tissues, very thin threads are used, and the operation is completed so that there are no scars. The amount of excess tissue is determined on a case-by-case basis by evaluating personal anatomical features.

Who is Clitoral Hoodoplasty for?

Clitoral hoodoplasty;

• Excess skin folds on the clitoris,
• Difficulty reaching orgasm during sexual intercourse,
• It can be applied if the inner lips are more prominent and longer than normal.

Excess skin on the clitoris can disturb women in terms of appearance and cause self-confidence problems and even sexual reluctance. In addition, excess skin can cause women to not enjoy sexual intercourse. After clitoral hudoplasty, women's sexual pleasure will increase and the time to reach orgasm is shortened.

Clitoral hoodoplasty, which can be applied to women over the age of 18, is not applied during pregnancy and breastfeeding. On the other hand, it is also required that the person to be treated does not have a health problem that prevents surgery.

Considerations After Clitoral Hoodoplasty

Antibiotics, pain killers and creams prescribed by the plastic surgeon should be used regularly in order to experience a healthy and fast recovery process after the clitoral hoodoplasty operation. Self-disolving sutures are used during the application. Therefore, after a certain period of time after the operation, there is no need to remove the sutures.

After the clitoral hoodoplasty operation, patients can quickly return to their daily lives. If waterproof bandages are used, the patient can take a shower on the same day while standing. However, care should be taken to keep the area dry and hygienic in order for the healing process to be fast. In addition, leggings, tight underwear and trousers should not be worn during the period specified by the doctor.

Swelling and edema are considered normal in the first few days following the clitoral hoodoplasty operation. After the application, you should not have sexual intercourse, swim in the pool and sea for 4 to 6 weeks, and should not ride a bicycle or ride a horse at the same time.