Reduction scrotoplasty is a surgical procedure that is performed to reduce the size and shape of the scrotum (testicular shell). This procedure is often performed in patients with so-called. macroorchidism, a condition characterized by unusually large testicles. Macroorchidism can be accompanied by various conditions such as Klinefelter’s syndrome or other genetic disorders, but not always.
Reduction scrotoplasty (scrotal reduction)
The procedure of reduction scrotoplasty may include:
- 1Anaesthesia: The patient may be placed under local, spinal or general anaesthesia, depending on the need and preference of the doctor and patient.
- 2Starch reduction: During surgery, the surgeon removes excess skin, tissue, and fat from the starch to reduce its volume and improve aesthetics.
- 3Wound closure: After the starch is reduced, the surgeon makes sure that the wounds are closed adequately to ensure healing.