The skin fold covering the upper part of the clitoris just above the inner lips (labia minora) is called the ‘Clitoral Hood’. This very sensitive area has a protective function against trauma caused by friction of the clitoris. The surgery to debulk and reduce the excess or redundant skin folds on the clitoris is called ‘Hoodoplasty’, also known as ‘Clitoroplasty’. It is often performed together with inner lip reduction surgery (labiaplasty). Excess skin layers on the upper part of the clitoris may be aesthetically uncomfortable. It may cause irritation due to friction and may adversely affect sexual arousal.
For this reason,hoodoplasty is performed.The clitoral hood region is anatomically an extension of the inner lips. Therefore, if no intervention is made to the clitoral hooh after the inner lips are shortened, the protruding appearance in that area becomes even more prominent. This situation causes discontent in patients. Therefore, it is recommended to add clitoris aesthetic surgery during inner lip plastic surgery.
What is hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty)?
The surgery to reduce the size of the clitoris by removing excess folds on the clitoris is called ‘Clitoral Hoodoplasty’.
What does hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty) treat?
By removing the excess skin folds on the clitoris, an aesthetic appearance is provided. Also, if the excess skin folds on the clitoris negatively affects sexual arousal, this is eliminated.
The clitoral hood is the continuity of the inner lips. Therefore, if there is excess skin in the inner lips, these excess skin folds often continue towards the clitoral hood area. Even if there is only unilateral inner lip sagging, there is usually excess skin on the same side of the clitoral hood. Therefore, hoodoplasty is often performed together with inner lip reduction surgery (labiaplasty).
Am I a suitable candidate for hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty)?
People under 18 years of age, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, people with psychiatric illnesses and those with genital infections are not suitable for this operation.
What are the risks of hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty)?
There are risks such as bleeding, infection, oedema, early opening of the stitches. In addition, if more skin folds are removed than necessary, the head of the clitoris may protrude completely. In this case, it may cause complaints such as constant arousal or pain. With proper surgical technique and postoperative care, these risks are very rare.
What should I do before the operation?
The hair of the external genital area should be removed.
Step by step operation process:
Anaesthesia: General anaesthesia is applied.
Surgical procedure: The most common technique is to symmetrically identify and remove the excess skin folds and re-suture them. Very thin suture materials that can be absorbed are used.
What should I expect after hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty)?
Pain, swelling, slight bleeding in the form of leakage for a few days and itching in the suture area may be observed. Complaints will decrease over time.
What should I pay attention to after hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty)?
Wound care should be done as recommended by your physician. The operation area should not be exposed to excessive tension. You should not stand too much for 2-3 days. You should rest at home for a week, do your dressings regularly, pay attention to the cleanliness of the genital area, and to your diet. Also, let us remind you that smoking negatively affects wound healing by disrupting oxygenation in tissues. It is recommended not to have sexual intercourse for 6 weeks. Also, sea, pool, sauna should be avoided for 6 weeks.
How much rest is required after hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty)?
One week of home rest is recommended after hoodoplasty.
When can I return to work after hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty)?
You can start working one week after hoodoplasty.
How long is the recovery period after hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty)?
If hoodoplasty is performed alone, the recovery period is 4 weeks. However, if it is performed simultaneously with inner lip reduction surgery (labiaplasty), recovery takes 6 weeks. You can have intercourse after 6 weeks.
What are the results of hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty)?
With hoodoplasty, an aesthetic appearance is gained in the appearance of the external genital area; functional problems, if any, are eliminated, and your self-confidence is restored.
Does hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty) have an effect on sexual pleasure?
When excessive skin folds on the clitoris are removed, more of the clitoris tissue is exposed; therefore, this positively affects sexual pleasure as it will increase the neural impulses related to this area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any woman over 18 years of age can undergo hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty). As with any surgery, health problems that prevent surgery are evaluated before surgery.
The hymen is never damaged during clitoris cosmetics. Since the clitoral hood is a separate area from the vagina, hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty) is an operation that can be easily applied to virgins.
The clitoris is a very special organ about 3 cm. long and 3 mm. thick, similar to the penis, located under the Venus crest, surrounded by inner lips on the top and sides. It plays a role in sexual arousal. The clitoris consists of two parts as ‘head’ and ‘body’. It has an inverted ‘V’ shaped appearance. The part of the clitoris that is visible from the outside is about a quarter of its total size.
The main factor that causes deformation in the clitoral hood area is vaginal birth. In addition, genetic factors and rapid weight gain or loss also cause deformation.
Excess skin layers on the upper part of the clitoris can be both aesthetically uncomfortable and may adversely affect sexual arousal. Hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty) are performed to provide aesthetic appearance, to eliminate medical problems such as infections, if any, and to increase sexual stimulation.
There is absolutely no intervention on the clitoris during hudoplasty. Only the excess skin fold on the clitoris is removed and reduced in size.
Yes, hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty) can be considered a type of vaginal rejuvenation because it improves the appearance and function of your genitals.
Ice application is applied for 20 minutes at 20 minute intervals for 3 days when you first go home. Ice application is important for the resolution of bleeding, pain and swelling. It is generally recommended to apply antibiotic creams or solutions regularly for 7-10 days. In addition, you should pay attention to your hygiene and do your toilet cleaning from front to back one time. It is okay to wash the wound with water or recommended hygienic solutions.
First of all, you should follow your physician’s recommendations. You should take your antibiotics and painkillers as prescribed. At home, apply a cold pack of ice on your underwear for 20 minutes. Remove the cold pack for 20 minutes and then apply it again. Elevate your bottom with pillows when lying down. Keep showers short, do not bathe by filling the tub with water and gently dry the area. After going to the toilet, wipe the area dry, but do not rub it. Wear loose clothing to avoid irritating the area. Do not have sexual intercourse or use tampons for 4-6 weeks.
You will feel some pain and swelling. These are easily relieved with painkillers and ice application. To reduce pain and swelling, ice is applied to the operation area over a cloth underwear for 20 minutes and repeated with a 20 minute break.
You should inform your doctor if there is excessive bleeding, swelling, bruising, nausea, vomiting, excessive pain, fever or foul-smelling discharge.
On the contrary, excess skin layers on the upper part of the clitoris can negatively affect sexual stimulation. By uncovering the clitoris head which is compleyely buried in the excess skin layers with hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty), sexual pleasure is positively improved by stimulating the better exposed clitoris head.
You can start working after one week. Sports such as heavy exercise, swimming, horse riding, cycling, yoga, pilates, running are allowed one month after surgery.
If hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty) is performed alone, you can start having sexual intercourse after 4 weeks, and if it is performed simultaneously with inner lip reduction surgery (labiaplasty), you can start having sexual intercourse after 6 weeks.
Most of the time, there are no suture marks after the operation, because very thin, self-absorbable suture materials are used. The stitches fall off spontaneously 20 days after the operation.
Since this area is very well blood-supplied, wound healing is very good if the recommended wound care is observed. The suture materials used in the operation are very thin and self-absorbing. With a good technique, there is no surgical scar.
Hoodoplasty (clitoroplasty) is an operation only for excess skin folds in the area above the clitoris. It is not a surgical intervention that prevents you from vaginal birth.
There is no harm in laser epilation after 3 weeks.
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