I want to give you an opportunity to understand what gynecological cosmetic surgery is all about.
First, it's seldom about appearances. Most of the time, gynecological plastic surgery is about comfort. As mentioned in my first post, many women have discomfort that warrants a surgical intervention. While the part of their anatomy in question may also look better after the procedure, the initial goal was to create a more comfortable body.
Today let's discuss clitoral reduction.
Surprisingly, an abnormally enlarged or elongated clitoris is not very common and is usually a result of certain inherited genetic disorders, but occasionally may occur as a result of certain masculinizing hormone medications or may occur after giving birth. Women bodybuilders, in particular, can experience an enlarged or elongated clitoris if they are using steroids to promote muscle growth. Unfortunately, while muscle development may be the result, an enlongated or enlarged clitoris is often a side effect. This often proves to be enormously embarrassing or unsightly or uncomfortable.
Clitoral Hood Removal surgery is also a reason for clitoral plastic surgery for many women, if the clitoral hood interferes with sexual arousal and pleasure. Some women have found that by removing the clitorial hood, or reducing it, sexual pleasure is enhanced.
The clitoral reduction procedure is performed as an outpatient procedure--you come in for the procedure and leave the same day. In our office in Boca Raton, we have our own accredited surgical suite. If you are working with a surgeon elsewhere, he or she may have their own office-based surgery or they may use a hospital operating room.
The procedure is usually done under general anesthesia, though we can also use IV sedation or even local anesthesia, depending on your preference. Using delicate nerve and sensation-sparing cosmetic surgery, the clitoris is restored to normal size and appearance. There are no sutures to remove as those used are absorbed.
Postoperatively, discomfort is minimal to moderate for 48 hours and healing is usually complete in three to four weeks. During the 3-4 weeks of recovery we recommend that you abstain from stimulating the clitoris to avoid trauma.
I hope you plan to join us on Thursday, November 20th, at 8 PM EST, for our first webinar about gynecological plastic surgery. If you have an interest in attending, please send us an email at vaginadoc@gmail.com and we'll send you the log-in instructions.
To your health,
Alan Gibstein, MD
