Excess folds of the clitoral hood, or prepuce, can be reduced with a clitoral hood reduction. The procedure is most commonly done along with a labiaplasty.
What does a clitoral hood reduction do?
The extra folds can create a bulge that is exaggerated when the labia minora are reduced, and a clitoral hood reduction can improve the balance in the appearance of the female genitalia.
Anaesthesia for a clitoral hood reduction
A clitoral hood reduction is usually done during a labiaplasty under either local anaesthesia with oral sedation or under general anaesthesia.
Clitoral hood reduction procedure
The excess tissue is marked according to the individual’s anatomy. There is a wide variation in the shape and extent of folds. In some patients, the excision is performed as a “Y” extension of the labiaplasty. The closure is usually done with absorbable sutures.
What are the risks of a clitoral hood reduction?
There is a risk of bleeding, hematoma, infection, nerve damage, under-resection or over-resection.
Recovering from a clitoral hood reduction
The recovery is primarily determined by the accompanying labiaplasty.
What are the results of a clitoral hood reduction?
In some patients with a heavy clitoral hood, a labiaplasty without a clitoral hood reduction can result in a top-heavy look. A clitoral hood reduction can lend balance to a labiaplasty in such patients. Clitoral hood reduction is generally performed with labiaplasty, which has a high satisfaction rate of over 90 per cent