Scrotal lift surgery (or scrotoplasty)
Intimate surgery
In their personal life, some men can be frustrated by the distended appearance of their scrotum, a man’s scrotum is the bag of skin that contains his testicles. This skin laxity of the scrotum may concern young and older men. It is the cause of a greater mobility of the testicles, and can lead to pain during sexual intercourse.
The scrotum lift enables to tighten the bag of skin that contains testicles.
Procedure steps
- He will carefully listen to you in order to understand your discomfort, its impact on your sexual and social life as well as your specific request relating to the cutaneous sagging of your scrotum.
- He will carry out a clinical examination relating to the morphology of your scrotum in order to suggest the most appropriate strategy of treatment corresponding to your anatomy and to your request.
- Dr. Petit will provide information on the scar positioning, treatment process and procedure limits, post-operative recoveries as well as main risks, so as to make an informed decision.
Good candidates for scrotal lift surgery are those
- With distended and wrinkled scrotum.
- With aesthetic and/or functional discomfort (maceration in the underwear, pain during sexual intercourse), causing sexual and psychological disorders.
General pre-operative instructions relating to aesthetic surgery
- Smoking cessation 1 month before and after the procedure.
- Discontinuation of medicines which increase bleeding 10 days before and after the procedure: aspirin, anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant medicines, vitamin E.
Procedure stages
Pre-operative markings are carried out by Dr. Petit before the procedure.
The operation is achieved under general anesthesia, with an out-patient basis (hospital discharge that very evening).
The procedure consists in tightening up the testicles by removing excess and saggy skin on the scrotal sac.
A scar is ultimately invisible on the scrotal sac.
The cutaneous closure is performed with resorbable sutures.
What to expect after surgery
The scrotal lift surgery is a little painful procedure. Pains are well soothed by analgesics.
Ecchymosis (bruises) are classical and subside within 2 weeks after the operation. An oedema (swelling) is frequent and of variable duration, gradually subsiding within a few months.
The shower is authorized the day after the procedure.
The wearing of a jockstrap is recommended over 1 month.
The resumption of daily activities is possible the day following the procedure.
The resumption of professional activities is possible a few days following the procedure.
The resumption of sexual intercourse is possible 3 weeks following the procedure.
The resumption of sports activities can be done within 4 weeks following the operation.
Procedure risks
The complications are weak and will be mentioned by Dr. Petit during the consultation.
Long-term result
The final result is obtained between 3 to 6 months after the procedure, when the post-operative oedema has disappeared. The result is stable and long-lasting.
The scrotal lift surgery is a reliable procedure with significant aesthetic, functional and psychological benefits in patients wishing the operation.