Clitoral reduction is a procedure for reducing size and area of clitoris
in order to improve aesthetics of

vulva giving smooth, tight yet functional clitoris. Clitoral enlargement
can be either present by birth or

acquired later in life. This usually is not cause of concern unless
patient begin to feel:

Swelling that doesn’t go away within few days.

Pain, redness, feeling of heat,

Unusual vaginal discharge.

Blisters on genitals.

Itching

Pain during urination.

Reduced sexual pleasure.

Procedure is most done along with labioplasty,

Clitoral reduction is usually done under either local anesthesia with
oral sedation or under general.

anesthesia.

The excess tissue is marked according to individual anatomy and excisions
performed. There is risk of

bleeding, hematoma(collection of blood), infection, under-resection or
over-resection.

Patient will be discharged home on second postoperative day, return to
daily activities at least after 10

days following procedure.

The patient will fell pain, discomfort and may require pain medications.
Sexual intercourse cannot be

engaged until forty-five days following the procedure.

Patient has higher satisfaction rate of over 90 percent, and usually no
need of revision surgery.

 

Written by : Dr. Faisal Akhlaq

Copyrights: Pakistan association of Plastic Surgeons