A clitoral hoodectomy is a surgical procedure that reduces the amount of skin covering the clitoris. Also known as a clitoral hood reduction, this operation aims to improve sexual satisfaction and function by reducing an enlarged clitoral hood. After shortening the clitoral hood by removing excess tissue, the clitoris becomes more prominent and more easily stimulated. This can make it easier for a woman to orgasm, and improve her sexual health overall.
The clitoral hood has many vital functions for sexual arousal, sensation, and satisfaction. A properly sized clitoral hood is responsible for protecting nerve endings from excessive stimulation but can move aside when a woman is aroused to expose the clitoris. An enlarged hood sometimes cannot move aside for proper nerve-ending exposure. A clitoral hoodectomy could help a woman in Cleveland resolve this issue.
The clitoral hood, or prepuce, is is lifted out of the way for clitoral exposure during a hoodectomy.
The hoodectomy is performed under anaesthesia to ensure patient safety and comfort and generally takes less than one hour to perform even when combined with a labiaplasty, as it is a relatively straightforward procedure.
The technique used involves a bilateral excision of the tissues covering the clitoris. When the clitoral hood is being reduced, the clitoris and nerves are not actually being affected. This is not a circumcision procedure.
Patients experience minimal recovery time and are able to return to work in 3-5 days and resume exercise and sexual activity within approximately 3-5 weeks. Some swelling and minor discomfort should be expected during the healing phase.
The visual enhancement will be noticeable immediately after surgery and improvements will continue for the first three weeks, as swelling resolves.
Habibeh Gitiforooz, MD | HelloDrG
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