Ligamentotomy is a surgical operation to attach the ligaments of the penis. This operation aims to increase the visible part of the penis. The essence of the operation is that the penis has an inner part hidden inside the subcutaneous fat tissue. This part is glued to the pelvic bone through the ligaments mentioned above, which are cartilage -like formations.
Due to the weak fixation of the penis to the bone, conditions are created to increase its size by 3-5 centimeters. Further stretching of the penis is performed using a special tool - an extender.
Instructions for ligamentotomy
There are two groups of indications for penis lengthening surgery:
Medical indications:
- Peyronie's disease, in which there may be significant deformity of the penis with a decrease in its length;
- fibrosis cavernosa;
- The penis is "hidden" or, as it is also called, the micropenis.
Aesthetics or hints:
- a man’s desire to increase his attractiveness;
- men’s desire to increase self -esteem;
- penile dysmorphophobia - general dissatisfaction with the appearance, shape or size of your penis.
The lower limit of the average size of the penis in the erect position is considered to be 12 centimeters long. A size less than 12 cm may be the cause of this operation.
Contraindications
An absolute contraindication to ligamentotomy is the presence of mental illness. It is not recommended to perform surgery in the presence of serious illness, which may worsen after surgery or serious complications may arise, such diseases include:
- uncontrolled hypertension;
- diabetes;
- severe disorders of the blood coagulation system.
Preparation
Pre -operative preparation consists of passing a moderate exam, including:
- consult a urologist;
- clinical and biochemical blood tests;
- blood for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis;
- ECG;
- examination by an anesthesiologist.
8-10 hours before surgery, you should refuse to eat and drink. The groin should be shaved well before surgery.
How to lengthen the penis through ligamentotomy
The operation was performed under general anesthesia. A skin incision is made in the center of the scrotum, through this incision, the surgeon gains access to the ligament suspension of the penis, which is then cut with a scalpel. The duration of operation is 0. 5-1 hours. Absorbent sutures are applied to the skin of the scrotum.
Postoperative period, complications
Observation of patients in the clinic who performed ligamentotomy was done for 1 day, after which the patient left home. Sutures on the scrotum heal in 5-7 days. Before discharge, the patient underwent a consultation with a urologist, where he was explained the need to wear an extender for 3-4 months.
Complications of ligamentotomy are very rare. The most common are postoperative bleeding and suture perforation. Currently, the complication rate does not exceed 0. 1% of the total operation.
Additional information
The potential to increase the size of the penis by means of ligamentotomy in combination with the use of an extender is 3-5 cm. Specific results depend on the individual characteristics of the patient's body - the size of the hidden part of the corpora cavernosa, as well as enlargement of the vessels and urethra.
There are alternative methods to increase the length of the penis - using a vacuum device and wearing an extender without a ligamentotomy. An extender is a special device that is suspended from the penis and removes it due to mechanical action.
The effectiveness of ligamentotomy is much higher than other methods for increasing penis length. Traditional penis enlargement methods, such as the Jelq method, the Sadhu method, self-hypnosis, etc. , have no evidence base and are practically ineffective.