Ligamentotomy is a surgical operation to cut the ligament of the penis. The operation is aimed at enlarging 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 fixed to the pelvic bones by the aforementioned ligament, which is a cartilage-like shape.
As a result of the weakening of the fixation of the penis to the bones, conditions are created for increasing its size by 3-5 centimeters. Further stretching of the penis is performed using a special device - an extender.
Indications for ligamentotomy
There are two groups of indications for penis 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.
Aesthetic or indications:
- the man's desire to increase his attractiveness;
- the man's desire to increase self-confidence;
- Penile dysmorphophobia - general dissatisfaction with the appearance, shape or size of your penis.
The lower limit of the average size of the penis in an upright position is considered to be a length of 12 centimeters. A size smaller than 12 cm may be the reason for this operation.
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 develop serious complications, 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 should be shaved immediately before surgery.
How to lengthen the penis by ligamentotomy
The operation is performed under general anesthesia. A skin incision is made in the middle of the scrotum, through which the surgeon gets access to the suspension of the ligament of the penis, which is then cut with a scalpel. The duration of the operation is 0, 5-1 hour. Absorbent sutures are applied to the skin of the scrotum.
Postoperative period, complications
The patient is monitored in ligamentotomy clinics for 1 day, after which the patient is discharged at home. The sutures of the scrotum heal in 5-7 days. Before discharge, the patient consults a urologist, who explains the need to wear an extension cord for 3-4 months.
Complications of ligamentotomy are extremely rare. The most common are bleeding and suppuration of the postoperative suture. Currently, the degree of complication does not exceed 0, 1% of the total number of operations.
More information
The potential for enlarging the size of the penis by 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 vessels and urethra.
There are alternative methods to increase the length of the penis - with the help of vacuum devices and wearing an extension without a ligamentotomy. The extender is a special device that hangs on the penis and removes it due to mechanical action.
The effectiveness of ligamentotomy is much higher than all 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 evidence base and are practically ineffective.