Removal of clit hood

[jaeangel]

This is the first thread i'm starting here... please don't throw rotten vegetables...
I've read/heard of female subs having the hood over the clit removed in order to expose the clit completely. My clit is rather small, and the hood is very fleshy and rather thick. The hood removal thing is one i would consider in order to expose my clit completely (right now i put a small clip at the base of my clit until the flesh swells, and then when i put my underclothing on, the fabric rubs against the blood-engorged flesh, producing exquisite sensations while walking, especially with tight jeans on. What i want...what i'd like to do...is to expose the entire clitoris without the clamping necessary. Would a regular gynecologist do that, or a piercing studio, or has anyone ever had that done? Can you tell me what it feels like, and if it's worth it? Is hood removal just a fantasy, or can it be done?
(The only thing i've ever heard of in real life that would be similar is FGM--female genital mutilation. It's done (less frequently now, thank goodness) in middle eastern and some African countries, where a young girl (seven or eight years old is the norm, i think) where her entire external genitalia is removed and the resulting wound is sewn up, leaving only a small hole for urination. As she hits puberty, her mother will cut a few of the stitches to allow her to menstruate, but the rest of the stitches aren't cut until the wedding night, when the groom will take a ceremonial knife and cut the rest before consummating the marriage. The purpose of all this is to preserve the girl's virginity for her husband. The practice is now falling mostly out of favor, though it is still done.)
I don't want it all cut off...my god, that's...*shudders*. I just want to know if hood removal is done/can be done for something like this. Any comments/information you may have will be gratefully accepted, with my thanks.

[onlyforhim4ever]

Nothing informative to add. Just WOW I could never do that. My Dom wants me to have my hood pierced and even THAT makes me shudder. Do you have a Dom that wishes you to do this? I would be concerned that without a hood the stimulation would be too much or that it would be undesirable in some instances? Hmmm an interesting topic nonetheless but way too extreme for my liking heh.

[Mobius]

Didn't Jena Jamison have some thing like that done?
Not being a doctor What I am saying would be only speculation.

I would think that over time the clitoris would lose allot of sensitivity much like a Male uncircumcised cock is very sensitive verses a uncircumcised cock.

Now while I am the owner of a circumcised cock. I do not go around comparing them. It is just what I heard.

I would highly recommend seeing a qualified Gyno verses a 2 bit whole in the wall Piercing guy. But that is only my unqualified opine.

a year ago or so there was a thread on the subject i think of female genital mutilation and there was a link that was posted on the subject that was very informitave. I used to have it in my favorites but alas most are gone after my system crashed abut 6 months ago.
I would think if you do a google search you would find what you are looking for.

[Jherik]

Didn't Jena Jamison have some thing like that done?
Not being a doctor What I am saying would be only speculation.

I think your talking about Houston. IIRC, she had her inner labia trimmed down, and auctioned the trimmings.

Not knowing much about the subject all I can say is it seems to be similar to female genital mutilation and there should be a wealth of medical information about such available.

[jaeangel]

onlyforhim4ever:
I am married to a vanilla man, unfortunately. I was not destined to be collared in this lifetime, apparently, except in my fantasies. He's horrified by the idea...but he told me if it's something i want done, i can do it...provided i could ensure it was completely safe and done by a licensed surgeon. And the pain..well, I gave birth to two 7+ pound boys eleven months apart, naturally. Both boys tore my perineum open. After that, pain isn't exactly something I fear.
Mobuis:
I'd definitely see a gynecologist, not someone with a razor and an evil grin.
Mobius and Jherik:
I tried doing a search for it...but all i got were websites for a lot of organizations that were vehemently against the more extreme forms and nothing at all about having it done voluntarily. Most of them were against infibulation (complete removal of all external female genitalia) and there was very, very little about a partial clitoridectomy (just removing the hood.) Which is why i'm here, asking if anybody knows about it. But thank you for the thing about the porn star, (if i do the clitoridectomy i WON'T be auctioning off the piece!!!) maybe i'll go and see if she kept like a journal or anything about the experience, recovery time, etc.

[onlyforhim4ever]

I did a google search on "removal clitoral hood". The first few links it came up with are below. I didn't read through them because my Dom is coming home now and I'm running VERY late, yikes.

Use google and type in the words I did.
Next, try searching for hoodectomy rather than clitoridectomy as it seems the latter brings up female mutilation instead of the medical procedure you want.

Hope I've helped!!! =) Good luck


http://www.geocities.com/hoodectomy/MedicalStudies.htm
http://www.portaljuice.com/clitoral_hood.html
http://www.geocities.com/hoodectomy/hoodectomy.html

[Kallie Thomas]

Honestly, unless you suffer from adhesions which prevent retraction of the hood that have not responded to other treatments or a completely "submerged" clitoris, I would advise you to not have this done. Removal of the clitoral hood is one of the more common forms of "female circumcision" practiced in less civilized parts of the world (with hood removal and Sunna being more common than infibulation and/or exision).

Removal of the clitoral hood is, in effect, the removal of a vital protective body part that plays an important role in sexual arousal. The clitoral hood is designed to move along the clitoral shaft, moving up and down with sexual intercourse. Remove the hood, you lose that stimulation, reducing pleasure during intercourse. In addition, many women who've willingly undergone this procedure initially complain of hyper sensitivity, rendering them non-orgasmic because any direct stimulation is painful. Once the exposed clit "toughens up," orgasm remains more difficult to attain for some women because of the now decreased sensitivity and thickened skin of the clit.

Again, if you cannot retract the hood, or if your clitoris is submerged, then I would advise talking to a gyn with experience in this area (though certainly not one who "specializes" in surgical removal of the clitoral hood--people who "specialize" are often people who try to sell things we don't need). You could ask about "splitting" of the hood, which would make access to the clit easier, while preserving the protective function of the hood.

Good luck in whatever you choose.

Kallie

[AndrewBlack]

Sorry to disappoint girls but a Gynaecologist will IN NO WAY, condone any of these practices, they are unecessary and from a medical point of view represent pure risk with zero medical gain. They will want no part in this procedure and will advise against it.

I have to echo some of the sound advice given to Nikka in her branding post, that while the idea is ( for me anyway ) profoundly erotic and a massive turn on, the reality is considerably more impractical, irreversible ( if you don't like it ), and potentially dangerous ( it's a surgically dirty area down there and wound infections will hurt a lot !). I also agree with Mobius' speculation that over time it will desensitise and toughen your clit.

Maybe you could explore other things to do to yourself, there are a wealth or piercing options and jewellery that rubs against the clit or exposes it.

[Master514]

A Gynaecologist is a surgeon and as a medical speciality which falls under the category of surgeons, there is nothing "regular" about them. I agree with AndrewBlack, however money is money. Some of them will do stupid things as this one for more money. Try and see and don't even think about piercing studios.

[Mobius]

Not to raise the temper of the moderators but if you remember miss DD slit her own clitoral hood with a razer blade and look were that got her Some things are meant to be left alone. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

[jaeangel]

You've all brought up some very important points, and I thank each one of you. My clit is very small, and is completely buried in the hood; the only way I can get it to 'come out' is by pushing it back in order to experience stimulation.
However, having read the opinions expressed by those who have posted to this thread, I am considering other options; the aforementioned piercing is one, as is suctioning the clit and attempting to enlarge it.
Mobius; no, it ain't broke; So I won't fix it. thank you for reminding me of that axiom;I think I lost that somewhere along the way.
Master514: (Please keep in mind that I'm still slightly irritated by the comments you were making in the 'Signs That BDSM Playtime Is Over' thread in the 'My BDSM Life' category.) A gynecologist is a necessity if you're a woman, something which, as a man, you would not be able to understand. Men only need to see a urologist if something's wrong; females are a bit more delicately balanced than you are, and as such need more maintenance.
AndrewBlack: You were right, I spoke to my OB/GYN about it and he said he wouldn't recommend it. He's seen what I look like down there, having delivered both my kids; he's not worried. Therefore, I shouldn't be, either. He did mention piercing as a possible method for increasing stimulation, and if you have the time, I would be interested in hearing more about the jewelry you were referring to. (and even though I
Kallie Thomas: Thank you for telling me to check with my OB/GYN. I would have hesitated broaching the subject with him, but did so on your advice.He was very open-minded about my sexual proclivities.
onlyforhim4ever: Thank you, yes, the links did help. Thank you!
Thanks to everyone for all the advice!