A meatotomy is a form of penile modification in which the underside of the glans is split. The procedure may be performed by a doctor to alleviate meatal stenosis, urethral stricture, or by a body modification practitioner for the purpose of sexual pleasure or aesthetics. A meatotomy can also result from a Prince Albert piercing being torn out. Some penises have a naturally split underside of the glans as a result of hypospadias. For some men, a greater sensation may be achieved with exposure of and access to the urethra due to the abundance of nerves. Amputation is the removal of a body extremity by trauma or surgery. ... Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty (fat modeling) or suction lipectomy (suction-assisted fat removal) is a cosmetic surgery operation which removes fat from many different sites on the human body. ... Genital modification and genital mutilation both can refer to permanent or temporary changes to the human genitals. ... It has been suggested that Circumcision advocacy be merged into this article or section. ... Female genital cutting (FGC) refers to amputation of any part of the female genitalia for cultural rather than medical reasons, not including genital modification of intersexuals or gender reassignment surgery. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Penectomy is the surgical removal of the penis for medical reasons. ... Body piercing is a form of body modification. ... It has been suggested that Waist cincher be merged into this article or section. ... Cathie Jung (born 1937), wearing a sterling silver corset, holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest waist on a living person, at 38. ... The bottom view of bound feet of an adult woman. ... Tongue splitting is a type of body modification in which the tongue is cut centrally from its tip partway towards its base, forking the end. ... Genital bisection in males involves the splitting of the penis (and often the scrotum as well). ... Implantation occurs when a fertilized zygote attaches itself onto the lining of the uterus. ... Breast implant diagram A breast implant is a prosthesis used in cosmetic surgery to enhance the size and shape of ones breasts or to reconstruct the breast (for example, after a mastectomy). ... Pearling refers to the practice of permanently inserting small beads made of various materials beneath the skin of the shaft or foreskin of the penis. ... This article is about the tattoo, a design in ink or some other pigment, usually decorative or symbolic, placed permanently under the skin. ... Scarification is a permanent body modification that uses scar tissue produced by the body to form designs, pictures, or words in the skin. ... The glans penis is the sensitive erectile tip of the penis. ... Urethral meatal stenosis is a narrowing (stenosis) of the opening of the urethra, the tube through which urine leaves the body from the urinary bladder. ... Body modification (or body alteration) is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons, such as spiritual, various social (markings), BDSM edgeplay or aesthetic. ... A Prince Albert piercing The Prince Albert piercing (PA) is a common form of male genital piercing. ... Hypospadias is a birth defect of the urethra in the male that involves an abnormally placed urethral meatus (opening). ... Female anatomy In anatomy, the urethra is a tube which connects the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. ...

Procedure

A variety of techniques may be used to make the cut, but a doctor will generally crush the vernal meatus, urethra, and uppper frenulum for 60 seconds with a straight mosquito hemostat and then divide crush line with fine-tipped scissors. Other techniques include cauterisation, cutting with a scalpel (sometimes aided by clamps) or by using existing fistulas from piercings to tie-off the area to be cut. Depending on the anatomy of the individual and the extent of the split, meatotomy performed with a scalpel may involve heavy bleeding, while crush and cauterisation methods are relatively bloodless. Regardless of the procedure used, meatotomies, like other genital modificiations and genital piercings, heal quickly. Unlike other genital modifications, the glans tissue does not have a tendency to re-adhere to itself or heal closed. A frenulum (or frenum) is a small fold of tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far. ... Categories: Stub ... Body piercing is a form of body modification. ...

A meatotomy may be extended to subincision or genital bisection, which are both much more complex and serious modifications. Subincision is a form of body modification consisting of a urethrotomy, in which the underside of the penis is incised and the urethra slit open lengthwise, from the urethral opening (meatus) toward the base. ... Genital bisection in males involves the splitting of the penis (and often the scrotum as well). ...

Effects

Aside from the exposure of previously internal tissues, the newly enlarged urethral opening may hinder the ability to control the direction and shape of one's urine stream. This may result in messy urination and require that the meatotomized individual sit while urinating, however this isn't universally true. The larger urethral opening may also reduce the velocity of of ejaculate, thereby reducing distance of ejaculation.

See also

• Body modification

Body modification (or body alteration) is the permanent or semi-permanent deliberate altering of the human body for non-medical reasons, such as spiritual, various social (markings), BDSM edgeplay or aesthetic. ...

External links

• Body Modification E-Zine encycyclopedia entry on meatotomy (NSFW caution: graphic content)