Abstract
Introduction
Hoodplasties and labia minora reductions are some of the most requested operative procedures by women distressed with the appearance of their vulvar region. In the majority of cases, a concomitant hoodplasty (HP) is performed to achieve a better aesthetic appearance. Various surgical methods have been described for the removal of excess tissue within the clitoris hood area.
Materials and Method
This study aims to describe a single surgeon’s preference and results in her private practise in 630 patients who underwent labiaplasty mainly because of dissatisfaction with the aesthetic appearance.
Results
Of the 630 labiaplasties performed, 303 had clitoris hood excess, 44% of cases with concomitant HP and in 7.9% of cases only a HP was performed. The study was done between September 2009 and December 2021 and the HP technique was longitudinal excision in 97% of patients and horseshoe excision in 4.95% of them. Surgeries lasted between 30 and 60 min. 98% of the patients claimed an improvement in self-esteem and 96% claimed improvement in sex life post-surgery. No major complications occurred.
Discussion
An isolated labiaplasty technique in patients with hood excess results in disharmony in the area. HP can be considered as a subdivision of a labioplasty. Extended central wedge labia minora resection (V-plasty) is a commonly used procedure in LP operations but can limit the excess clitoris hood resection. Edge labia minora resection can easily be combined with longitudinal excision of the clitoral hood, and when also horizontal clitoris hood excess is present can also be addressed by converting the resection from longitudinal into a horse hose resection. Limitations in the study include lack of use of validated assessments for the satisfaction of aesthetic outcomes and that all the procedures were performed by a single senior surgeon, which can be seen as a strength but also a limitation because of the high risk of bias. Moreover, there was no comparative cohort for the study population. Furthermore, we could not find comparative cohorts in previously reported techniques in the literature either.
Conclusion
Clitoris hood resections should be treated on an individualized approach and adapted according to the excess present. It is important when a patient requests a labiaplasty to always address the clitoris hood during the consultation to avoid unsatisfied patients afterwards. Many patients come just focussed on their labia minora excess and when corrected, realize the clitoris hood excess was also part of the problem.
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Triana, L., Harini, B.S. & Liscano, E. Hoodplasty: Individualized Approach for Labiaplasties. Aesth Plast Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-023-03777-2
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