Genital modification and mutilation

Genital modifications are forms of body modifications applied to the human sexual organs. When there's cutting involved, genital cutting or surgery can be used. The term genital enhancement seem to be generally used for genital modifications that modify the external aspect, the way the patient wants it.[1] The term genital mutilation is used for genital modifications that drastically diminish the recipient's quality of life and result in adverse health outcomes, whether physical or mental.

  1. ^ Danino, Michel Alain; Trouilloud, Pierre; Benkhadra, Mehdi; Danino, Arthur; Laurent, Romain (26 October 2023). "Cosmetic male genital surgery: a narrative review". Annals of Translational Medicine. 12 (1): 11. doi:10.21037/atm-23-351. ISSN 2305-5839. PMC 10777246. PMID 38304911.