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Clitoral hood reduction, sometimes called hoodoplasty, removes excess folds of tissue covering the clitoris. The hood serves a protective role, but extra tissue can create friction during exercise, discomfort in fitted clothing, or concerns about appearance — especially after childbirth, aging, or weight changes. It’s a minor outpatient procedure performed under local anesthesia, usually finished in 30 to 45 minutes.
Dr. Coville plans each patient’s procedure and the amount of tissue removed to individual patient anatomy, aiming to relieve discomfort while preserving the area’s natural sensitivity and protective function.
For many patients, this isn’t purely cosmetic; it’s about no longer noticing the area during a workout or getting dressed. Others simply want to feel more at ease with their own body, and that reason is just as valid.
Dr. Coville is a residency and fellowship-trained aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon, hand-picked years ago by Dr. Zein Obagi as a founding member of Obagi International’s Skin Health Faculty. That mentorship shaped a lasting focus on results that look natural rather than surgically altered. He applies these same standards to a procedure this subtle.
With more than 25 years in practice and 14,000-plus procedures performed, he approaches this delicate anatomy the way he approaches any surgical decision: carefully, individually, and without treating your concern as unusual.
This is a conversation Dr. Coville treats clitoral hood reduction in New Jersey with complete discretion. He will review your history, discuss your concerns, examine the area, and determine whether reduction alone, or combined with labiaplasty, will give you the most balanced outcome.
Many patients say the hardest part is simply bringing it up. Dr. Coville has these conversations regularly and treats them matter-of-factly, without making you feel like your concern is unusual. Every question gets a straightforward answer, so you leave informed rather than uncertain.
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Performed under local anesthesia in our accredited surgical facility, the procedure typically takes 30 to 45 minutes. Once the area is numb, Dr. Coville removes excess tissue with attention to preserving natural contours and closes incisions with fine dissolvable sutures. There’s no general anesthesia required, and most patients are home shortly after. Pre-operative guidance covers medications, smoking, hygiene, and arranging a ride home; follow-up visits monitor healing and answer any questions that come up during recovery.
Rest, wear loose clothing, apply cold compresses, and avoid pressure on the area.
Swelling and tenderness continue to ease. Avoid heavy lifting, vigorous exercise, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, intercourse, and tampon use. Light daily activity and walking are fine.
Swelling continues to resolve, and most patients start noticing the improved comfort and appearance during this stretch, even as healing continues. Every patient heals at a different pace, so these windows are general guidance rather than a fixed countdown.
Most patients are cleared for exercise, intercourse, swimming, tampon use, and tight-fitting clothing.
The procedure is quick, and recovery is relatively short compared with more involved intimate surgeries. Many of Dr. Coville’s patients find it an approachable first step toward addressing discomfort they’ve lived with for years.
Potential risks include swelling, bruising, mild discomfort, temporary changes in sensation, minor bleeding, infection, delayed healing, scarring, mild asymmetry, and — rarely — a need for revision. Dr. Coville’s meticulous technique and thorough follow-up are designed to minimize these, and he’ll walk through each one during your consultation.
You may be a good candidate if you:
If you’re unsure whether your concerns qualify, that uncertainty is exactly what the consultation is for — you don’t need to self-diagnose before booking.
Labiaplasty is the most common pairing, since the labia and clitoral hood are closely related and often develop excess tissue together. Fat transfer to the labia can add fullness using your own tissue, and non-surgical Votiva® may complement your results afterward. Dr. Coville will recommend combining procedures only if it genuinely benefits your outcome.
Cornerstone Plastic Surgery serves patients throughout Linwood, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Ocean County, Toms River, South Jersey, and Greater Philadelphia. If excess tissue is affecting your comfort or confidence, a private consultation is the place to start.
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The procedure is planned to preserve the nerves responsible for sensation. Temporary sensitivity changes during healing usually resolve.
Typically 30 to 45 minutes, performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia.
The area is numbed beforehand, so you shouldn’t feel pain during surgery. Mild soreness afterward is managed with medication and aftercare.
Incisions are placed within natural tissue folds where possible, and scars generally soften and become hard to notice.
Yes, since the excess tissue is surgically removed, though the body continues to age naturally over time.
In NJ, clitoral hood reduction cost depends on your anatomy and whether the surgery is combined with labiaplasty. Dr. Coville provides a personalized cost estimate during a private consultation.
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“Beautiful office and an all around lovely experience. From the moment you walk in you are treated with professionalism and friendliness. The front desk staff is great and the doctor is fantastic! I highly recommend them if you are on the fence.*”
Shayla A.
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“Let’s be honest. It is like a spa. Everyone is so wonderful and nice. Any procedure I have had done here has left me with excellent results. The staff as well as the doctor are so ridiculously nice, you feel like a celebrity.*”
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Dr. Fred Coville, is a renowned Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon. He proudly extends his services to Toms River, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Ocean County, South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area. With a distinguished career spanning 25 years, Dr. Coville is a trusted professional delivering personalized and natural-looking results. His expertise caters to clients in locations such as Atlantic City, Trenton, Toms River, Vineland, Bridgeton, Hammonton, Cape May, and Cherry Hill.
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