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Labiaplasty for Hood Covering Clitoris Too Much?

I think that my hood covers my clitoris too much. You have to really stretch my hood far back to expose my clitoris. I have never enjoyed sex and I am wondering if this problem could be what is affecting my sex life. Would a clitoral hood reduction or labiaplasty help me?

Asked 32 months ago by JustAGirl in New York, NY
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Clitoral hood reduction with or without labiaplasty may help

So much is involved with enjoying sex. Mechanical stimulation of the clitoris is definitely part of it. A clitoral hood reduction may help in a few ways: It will expose more of your clitoris. Mentally you may feel more attractive and sexual. Whether you need a Labiaplasty in addition to a clitoral hood reduction would be determined during your consultation with a plastic surgeon.
Kari L. Colen, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
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Clitoral hood reduction and orgasm.

The answer to your question is not possible to obtain here as there are a multitude of possible issues that can affect the enjoyment of sex. It is, however, possible to tell you that many patients who have had a clitoral hood reduction report having more sensation and enjoyment of their sexual experiences. This procedure should also be distinguished from a Labiaplasty although they are very often performed together.
Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
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Clitoral unhooding can remove excess skin around the clitoris

Clitoral unhooding is a surgical technique which can reduce the amount of skin that his covering your clitoris and maybe the cause of difficulty achieving orgasm in this way. This procedure can be done under local or regional anesthesia as an outpatient procedure.  
B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Clitoral Hood

Clitoral hood can cover the clitoris and make it less sensitive. Unhooding the clitoris can be done, but do not expose the clitoris too much it will be too sensitive and annoying in underwear and clothes, JUST EXPOSE ENOUGH. Would this surgery make you enjoy your sex life more? Do not know. There are lots of factors involved in sex enjoyment and orgasm than just the clitoris. Surgery will make the clitoris exposed for stimulation. Most of the time the clitoral hood extend to the large labia... more
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Clitoral hood reduction and sex or ability to achieve climax or orgasm

There are several factors that affect sexuality and the ability to achieve orgasm. Some of these involve the mechanical act of sex while others relate to hormonal status, anatomy, experience, anxiety, age, vascular supply, emotions, etc. Although it is possible that your clitoral hood is interfering with mechanical stimulation of the clitoris and your susequent ability to achieve an orgasm, this may not be the only cause. In the event that it is the cause, a clitoral hood reduction could... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Labiaplasty may affect your sex life

Hello, A hood reduction can make your clitoris more easily available. Whether or not this will affect your sex life cannot, of course, be known for certain.
John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon
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