Every surgical procedure carries risks. However, the clitoral hood reduction is considered a very low-risk procedure when performed by an experienced plastic surgeon. In rare cases, postoperative bleeding, wound infection, or asymmetry may occur.
You should expect slight bruising, discoloration, and swelling in the surgical area in the days following the procedure. Mild swelling might persist for several weeks after surgery but should be completely gone within six weeks at the latest. Scars from a clitoral hood reduction usually heal very well, leaving only fine lines that are hardly visible to the naked eye after a few weeks.
Painkillers typically are no longer needed after 1 week.