A ligamentotomy is a surgical operation to cross the ligaments 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 that is hidden in the subcutaneous adipose tissue. This part is fixed to the pelvic bones by means of the aforementioned ligament, which is a cartilage-like formation.
By weakening the fixation on the bones of the penis, conditions are created to increase its size by 3-5 centimeters. Further stretching of the penis is performed using a special device - enlargement.
Indications for ligatotomy
There are two groups of indications for penis enlargement surgery:
Medical indications:
- Peyronie's disease, in which a pronounced deformation of the penis is possible by reducing its length;
- Cavernous fibrosis;
- The "hidden" penis or, as it is also called, the micropenis.
Aesthetic or indications:
- The desire of men to increase their attractiveness;
- Men's desire to increase self-esteem;
- Penis dysmorphophobia - General dissatisfaction with the appearance, shape or size of your penis.
In the state of erection, the lower limit of the average size of the penis is considered to be 12 centimeters long. A size of less than 12 cm may be the reason for this operation.
Contraindications
The absolute contraindication to ligamentomy is the presence of mental illness. It is not recommended to have surgery in the presence of serious diseases, the course of which may worsen after surgery or develop serious complications, such diseases include:
- Uncontrolled hypertension;
- diabetes;
- Severe disorders of the blood coagulation system.
Preparation
Preoperative preparation includes a simple examination, including:
- Urologist consultation;
- Clinical and biochemical blood tests;
- Blood HIV, syphilis and hepatitis;
- ECG;
- Examination by an anesthesiologist.
8-10 hours before surgery, you should refrain from eating and drinking. The elbow should be shaved immediately before surgery.
How to extend the penis through ligamentomy
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 suspension of the penile ligaments, which is then cut with a scalpel. The duration of the operation is 0. 5-1 hours. Absorbent sutures are applied to the subcutaneous skin.
Postoperative period, complications
Observation of patients in clinics performing ligamentotomy is conducted for 1 day, after which the patient is discharged home. The suture of the scrotum heals in 5-7 days. Prior to discharge, the patient consults a urologist, where he is explained the need to wear an extension for 3-4 months.
Complications of ligatotomy are very rare. The most common are bleeding and suppression of postoperative sutures. Currently, the complication rate does not exceed 0. 1% of the total number of surgeries.
Additional information
Increasing the size of the penis by wearing an enlargement ligamentomy is 3-5 cm. The specific outcome depends on the individual characteristics of the patient's body - the size of the hidden part of the cavernous corpuscles, as well as the enlargement of the vessels and urethra.
There are alternative methods of increasing the length of the penis - using vacuum devices and wearing an extension without ligamentotomy. The extension is a special device that is suspended from the penis and removes it due to mechanical action.
The effectiveness of ligatotomy is far superior to other methods of increasing penis length. Traditional methods of penis enlargement, such as the Jelk method, the Sadhu method, self-hypnosis, etc. , have no evidence base and are practically ineffective.