Ligamentotomy is a surgical operation to transect the ligament of the penis. The operation aims to increase the visible part of the penis. The essence of the operation is that the penis has an inner part hidden in the subcutaneous adipose tissue. This part is attached to the pelvic bones by means of the aforementioned ligament, which is a cartilage-like formation.
As a result of the weakening of the fixation of the penis to the bones, conditions are created to increase its size by 3-5 centimeters. Additional stretching of the penis is performed using a special device - an extender.
Indications for ligamentotomy
There are two groups of indications for penile enlargement surgery:
Medical indications:
- Peyronie's disease, in which there may be a pronounced deformation of the penis with a decrease in its length;
- cavernous fibrosis;
- "Hidden" penis or, as it is also called, micropenis.
Aesthetics or indications:
- a man's desire to increase his attractiveness;
- a man's desire to increase self-esteem;
- Penis Dysmorphophobia - General dissatisfaction with the appearance, shape or size of your penis.
The lower limit of the average size of the penis in the upright position is considered to be a length of 12 centimeters. A size smaller than 12 cm may be the cause of this surgery.
Contraindications
An absolute contraindication for ligamentotomy is the presence of mental illness. It is not recommended to perform the operation in the presence of serious diseases, the course of which may worsen after the operation or serious complications may develop, such diseases include:
- uncontrolled hypertension;
- diabetes;
- severe disorders of the blood coagulation system.
Preparation
Preoperative preparation consists of passing a simple examination, including:
- consultation with a urologist;
- clinical and biochemical blood tests;
- blood for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis;
- ECG;
- examination by an anesthesiologist.
8-10 hours before the operation you should refuse to eat and drink. The groin must be shaved immediately before the operation.
How to lengthen the penis through ligamentotomy
The operation is performed under general anesthesia. A skin incision is made in the middle of the scrotum, through which the surgeon gains access to the penile ligament suspension, which is then cut with a scalpel. The duration of the operation is 0, 5-1 hour. Absorbent sutures are applied to the scrotum on the skin.
Postoperative period, complications
Observation of the patient in clinics performing ligamentotomy is performed for 1 day, after which the patient is discharged home. The suture on the scrotum heals in 5-7 days. Before discharge, the patient undergoes a consultation with a urologist, where he is explained the need to wear an extension for 3-4 months.
Complications of ligamentotomy are extremely rare. The most common is bleeding and suppuration of the postoperative suture. Currently, the complication rate does not exceed 0. 1% of the total number of surgeries.
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The potential to increase the size of the penis using ligamentotomy in combination with wearing an extension is 3-5 cm. The specific result depends on the individual characteristics of the patient's body - the size of the hidden part of the corpora cavernosa, as well as the extensibility of the vessels and the urethra.
There are alternative methods to increase the length of the penis - using vacuum devices and wearing an extension without a ligamentotomy. An extender is a special device that is suspended from the penis and pulls it out due to mechanical action.
The effectiveness of ligamentotomy is much higher than any other methods of increasing the length of the penis. Traditional methods of penis enlargement, such as the Jelq method, the Sadhu method, self-hypnosis, etc. , have no documentation and are practically ineffective.