I don't like how long/large my clitoral hood is. What do the experts think? (Photo)

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Im a 24 yo female, 5'6" 130 lbs. No kids. I think it looks "gaped" and i also dont like how long /large my clitoral hood is. What do the experts think? Am i hyperanalyzing myself?

Stanley Okoro, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and the photo you provided. A clitoral hood reduction can be performed to remove the redundant skin on the clitoral hood. This procedure is usually tolerated well with local anesthesia and some oral sedation to relax the patient. You may also consider labia puffing to your labia majora to reduce the "gaping" you complain of.   Be sure you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Michelle Jones Singer, MD · Answer

Remember all vulvas are different and there are no two that look the same. You are normal. If you want to change some thing that is your decision. I can see what you are describing. The clitoral hood is large and you would benefit from clitoral hood contouring and the vaginal opening is gaping. All of your concerns can be addressed by consulting an experienced cosmetic gynecologist  or urogynecologist. Express your concerns and discuss what results you would like to achieve.

Gary J. Alter, MD · Answer

Your clitoral hood is long and protuberant.  I assume you do not have clitoral enlargement, in which your clitoris sticks out a lot more when your aroused. The type of hood reduction depends on the anatomy and desires. I routinely remove the sides of the clitoral hood with a labia minora reduction if there is excess tissue.  If the skin overlies the head or glans of the clitoris, that can be reduced. Since you have a very large, protuberant, long clitoral hood, I invented a procedure called a clitoropexy with a clitoral hood reduction.  With this procedure, I lift up the clitoral hood skin, move the clitoris closer to the pubic bone, thin the tissues under the clitoral hood skin, and then remove a large amount of excess skin. This results in a dramatic decrease in the length, thickness, and protuberance of the clitoral hood, so that the hood is now within the labia majora when the woman stands. I have performed this procedure over 350 times with outstanding results.   I have not published this technique so no one does it like me. If you have clitoris enlargement, you will need a clitoris reduction, which I can also perform.

Gary J. Alter, M.D.

Beverly Hills, CA - Manhattan, NY

Burcak Tok, MD · Answer

İ think the clitoral hood is little big really and vajinal width also looks a little wider which i can see from this picture . Because you are young and no vajinal delivery . You can have the look you want with clitoral hoodplasty+vajinoplasty and maybe a little bit labio majora filling. Best wishes

Oscar A. Aguirre, MD, FPMRS · Answer

Aestheticaly, you have very nice and symmetric labia, but your hood is on the longer side and thick at the top. This could be reduced nicely to have it hide better between your majora.
As long as sex feels good and is pleasurable to you there is no need to address the slight gaping appearance. If you are bothered by looseness and/or your partners fall out then a vaginoplasty is something to consider, but only if it is sveere considerign that you haven't had kids yet. It's usually recommended to postpone a vaginoplasty till after childbearing, but there have been occassional exceptions.
Best of luck,

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