What is Hudoplasty Turkey?
Hudoplasty is the aesthetic and functional reshaping of the labia minora (clitoral lid or “hood”) covering the clitoris. In this surgical intervention, a more balanced, smooth appearance is achieved by removing excess tissue or correcting asymmetrical structures. The aim is to both improve the appearance of the clitoral region and optimize the anatomical structure to increase sexual arousal.
Why Does the Clitoral Hood Require Aesthetic Intervention?
In some women, the clitoris is excessively covered by the labia minora, either congenitally or after pregnancy and birth; this can reduce sexual pleasure, cause hygiene problems, and increase irritation caused by friction with underwear. An aesthetically disproportionate or asymmetric clitoral hood can cause a loss of self-confidence in women. With hoodplasty, the hood thickness and symmetry are corrected, providing both visual and functional comfort.
In Which Situations Is Hudoplasty Performed?
Surgical or laser-assisted hudoplasty is preferred in cases where the clitoral capsule covers the clitoris too much, pain and lack of pleasure are experienced during sexual intercourse, or chronic irritation develops due to hygiene difficulties. Hudoplasty can also be planned in cases of postpartum tissue loosening or congenital lid asymmetry. Every adult woman who wants to eliminate functional complaints as well as aesthetic concerns is a suitable candidate.
How is Hudoplasty Performed?
The patient is placed in the gynecological position under local or light sedation anesthesia. In the surgical technique, excess skin and mucosa are carefully identified and excised; the lid tissue is reshaped with sutures to sufficiently open the clitoris. In laser methods, thinning is done by controlled tissue vaporization with fractional CO₂ or Er:YAG laser. With both approaches, the result is created with minimal scarring in the area closed with thin, dissolvable sutures.
How Long Does Hudoplasty Surgery Take?
The hoodoplasty procedure is usually completed in 30–45 minutes. While the surgical removal of excess tissue and the rearrangement of the eyelid line takes 20–30 minutes, the total process, including anesthesia preparation and post-procedure observation, is approximately one hour. Laser sessions can be completed in 15–20 minutes; patients can return home the same day in both methods.
Recovery Process After Hudoplasty
Mild swelling and bruising are normal in the first 48 hours after surgery; relief is provided with cold compresses and soothing creams. It is important to keep the area clean and dry and avoid tight clothing in the first week. Discomfort controlled with mild painkillers decreases within 3–5 days. The stitches are dissolvable and disappear within 3–4 weeks. Sexual intercourse and tampon use are postponed for at least 4–6 weeks; when healing is complete, the eyelid line regains its natural appearance, smooth, symmetrical and sufficiently opening the clitoris. Regular check-ups increase permanent comfort and appearance satisfaction.
Does Hudoplasty Affect Sexual Sensation?
When the clitoral hood is reduced by hoodplasty, direct contact with the clitoris during stimulation is increased, and thus the sexual pleasure mechanisms in women work more effectively. Fine textural adjustments, performed surgically or by laser, eliminate the mechanical pressure exerted on the sensory nerve endings; the feeling of congestion and irritation felt during the first intercourse is reduced, while the orgasm threshold is lowered. Many women report an increased feeling of fullness and emotional satisfaction during intercourse after a two to three month recovery period. In the long term, symmetrical contours of the hood support self-confidence and contribute to an increase in sexual desire.
Who is Suitable for Hudoplasty?
Hudoplasty can be considered for all adult women who experience loss of comfort and sensation during intercourse due to excessively thick or asymmetric clitoral valve tissue. If inadequate clitoral opening due to hormonal changes, postpartum deformation or genetic structure causes functional complaints, hudoplasty is an ideal solution when aesthetic expectations are combined. Women who want to increase sexual satisfaction, feel comfortable wearing underwear and swimsuits or eliminate hygiene problems also prefer hudoplasty. This procedure, which is planned specifically for each patient after a pelvic floor health and general genital examination, can be performed if there are no serious medical contraindications.
Hudoplasty Prices 2025
In 2025, hudoplasty prices will vary depending on the clinic infrastructure, physician expertise and application method. Surgical hudoplasty packages performed under local anesthesia are offered in the range of ₺12,000 – ₺18,000 as a comprehensive package covering examination, anesthesia, surgery, dissolvable suture material and two-week follow-ups. Laser-assisted hudoplasty is charged in the range of ₺8,000 – ₺12,000 per session; usually a single session is sufficient, but additional applications can be planned according to regional needs. Payment conveniences and installment options are available in most clinics; additional policy advantages can also be considered for this aesthetic and functional intervention, which is not covered by SGK.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is hudoplasty a painful procedure?
Since the hudoplasty procedure is performed under local anesthesia or light sedation, most patients describe it as painless or only feeling a slight pressure. Before surgical correction or laser applications to the clitoral lid tissue, a numbing cream or injection is applied to the area; this way, patients experience a short-term pressure or warmth instead of pain during the operation. After the procedure, mild edema and tenderness may be observed for the first 48 hours; these complaints are easily controlled with the given painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs. The feeling of discomfort decreases rapidly in the following days and serious pain complaints are rarely reported.
Is clitoral sensitivity affected?
During hoodoplasty, the surgeon performs minimal tissue removal and rearranges the valve structure to protect the nerve endings to the clitoris. This planned tissue thinning opens the clitoris better, increasing the excitable surface during sexual stimulation. Therefore, clitoral sensitivity is usually maintained or increased after the procedure; decreased sensation from surgical trauma is very rare, and there is no permanent pressure on the clitoral plexus when proper technique and fine suture methods are used. Pre- and post-treatment sensitivity measurements are based on the fact that most patients report increased satisfaction and arousal.
Can it be done together with labiaplasty?
Hudoplasty can be safely combined with genital aesthetic procedures such as labiaplasty. During labiaplasty, while the inner or outer labia tissue excess is corrected, the clitoral hood can be opened and its symmetry can be achieved simultaneously. Performing multiple interventions in the same session both reduces the patient’s anesthesia risk and limits the recovery process to a single period. The surgeon makes careful planning to preserve anatomical integrity and achieve the aesthetic and functional goals of both procedures; patients usually undergo laboratory tests with a single anesthesia and successfully complete both operations.
Will there be any traces?
During surgical hudoplasty, the incisions made are delicately placed parallel to the natural crease of the clitoral hood and closed with dissolvable thread. In this way, the scar remains hidden in the shadowed area of the vaginal entrance lines. In the first months, a slight redness or a thin suture line may be seen; however, by six months, the new tissue harmony is achieved and color harmony and skin elasticity reduce the visibility of the scar to almost zero. In laser-assisted techniques, since the tissue is vaporized, no physical incision scar is formed, only the natural tissue structure of the renewed tissue is highlighted.
How long will it take for me to recover?
Recovery after hudoplasty is usually rapid. There may be localized swelling and mild bruising in the first two days; these effects decrease within 3-5 days with cold compresses and soothing creams. The patient can usually return home within 24 hours and is able to return to work and social life after 48 hours. Since the stitches are dissolvable, they do not need to be removed; the threads, which disappear in three to four weeks, facilitate the healing process. Activities such as sexual intercourse, tampon use and vaginal douching should be postponed for at least four to six weeks. Six-week check-ups confirm that the tissue has completely settled and the final aesthetic appearance has emerged.