G-Shot: What You Need to Know
Pros & cons
What to expect
How long results last
Fast facts
The G-Shot is a hyaluronan gel injection that increases the diameter and projection of the G-spot, or Grafenberg spot, a particularly sensitive and erogenous mass of tissue located along the anterior vaginal wall (between the vaginal opening and the urethra). Increasing the size of this erogenous zone can enhance sexual pleasure.Â
Sometimes called G-spot amplification (GSA), the treatment is similar to injecting the lips or other areas with hyaluronic acid or collagen fillers to increase volume.Â
Dr. Cheri Ong, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Scottsdale, Arizona, explains that G-spot augmentation “increases the volume and surface area of contact to enhance the orgasm response during sex.” It may particularly improve vaginal orgasms, since the G-spot becomes easier to locate after the procedure.Â
The G-Shot is different from the O-Shot, which involves an injection of the patient’s platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to rejuvenate the vagina and clitoris—not the G-spot specifically. The O-Shot is recommended more to treat mild urinary incontinence, but it can also enhance sexual arousal by boosting lubrication, which can lead to stronger orgasms. The two treatments can be complementary.
RealSelf Tip: To locate your G-spot, insert a finger upward into the vagina and curve it in a come-hither motion.
ProsÂ
- It may enhance vaginal orgasms or increase their frequency.Â
- Many RealSelf doctors and RealSelf members report positive outcomes and enhanced G-spot sensitivity.Â
- Hyaluronic acid, which occurs naturally in the body, dissolves in a few months—so if you don’t like the results, you aren’t stuck with them.Â
- The G-Shot is believed to be a safe procedure that’s supported by many board-certified physicians.Â
ConsÂ
- The G-Shot has not been tested in double-blind, placebo-controlled studies, so its results aren’t scientifically proven.Â
- The procedure has no effect at all in some women—especially patients who don’t already experience some pleasure from G-spot stimulation.
- It doesn't impact clitoral stimulation; it only targets the inner vaginal wall.
- The treatment has not been approved by the FDA and is an off-label use of hyaluronic acid fillers.Â
- Though side effects seem to be rare when a qualified physician performs the treatment, the G-Shot can still cause allergic reactions, UTIs, urethral irritation, bleeding, scarring, and lumpiness.Â
- It’s expensive and lasts for just a few months. Keeping up results requires ongoing treatments.
First, you’ll lie down with your feet in stirrups (similar to a pap smear). Then your physician will locate your G-spot, with your assistance. They will mark the coordinates on a speculum, which will allow them to correctly position a small needle for an injection of local anesthesia.Â
After the anesthetic kicks in, they’ll inject high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid into the G-spot, to increase its width to the size of a quarter and its height to about a quarter of an inch. Â
From start to finish, the entire procedure will take about 30 minutes.Â
For most people the G-Shot doesn’t hurt, although you may experience a pinch during the anesthesia injection. You may also feel pressure when the hyaluronic acid gel fills your G-spot.Â
After your treatment, you may experience minor soreness or bleeding from the needle. Wear a tampon or sanitary napkin for four hours after treatment, to absorb any blood. You can return to normal sexual activity within four hours.Â
RealSelf Tip: The G-Shot can’t treat sexual dysfunction; it’s used only to boost the experience of women with normal sexual function.
Your G-spot will return to its usual size in about four months, though it can last longer, depending on the type of filler used and how much you get.
The G-Shot has an -1% Worth It Rating among RealSelf members, some of whom have reported improvements in their sex life.Â
"I can attest that it is successful in increasing the pleasure of intimate relations by intensifying the associated stimulation within the vagina,” says Westport, CT-based plastic surgeon Dr. Ellen Mahony. “The site of the injection in the upper wall of the vagina is a well documented area of tissue that is unique in having increased nerve fibers, and it’s the site of the enjoyable friction women experience with sex."
Updated June 13, 2023