SA experts all in a tease over the 'G-Shot' jab

Local experts are getting hot under the collar over a procedure available in South Africa to enlarge the elusive G-Spot which promises to generate more heat between the sheets.

The "G-Shot" was developed and patented by US celebrity gynaecologist David Matlock, who starred in the reality plastic surgery television show Dr 90210.

The procedure has taken the world by storm with its claims of heightened sexual pleasure. It involves hyaluronic acid being injected into the so-called G-Spot and costs up to R3500 a pop in SA.

Hyaluronic acid occurs in the body naturally and is also used by plastic surgeons for facial fillers and to plump up lips. But local critics have poured cold water over the claims saying the existence of the G-Spot is unproven and have lambasted the "G-Shot" as unscientific and exploitative.

The contested G-Spot, named after the German physician Ernest Grafenberg, is believed - by some - to be a highly erogenous zone inside the vagina.

This week the Sunday Times found two doctors willing to administer the "G-Shot" injection.

Johannesburg-based plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Charles Serrurier, described it as "very straight forward" albeit somewhat painful procedure, even under local anaesthetic.

"The difficult part really is locating the G-Spot, as so many women are unsure of where it is," Serrurier said.

The surgeon, who is not registered with Matlock but learned how to do the injection through research, started offering it due to demand. "My patients generally are very happy, even though there's no scientific data that actually shows whether the procedure works or not. So, I'm not sure whether the results are physiological or psychological," he said.

Gynaecologist Julian Bassin, also from Johannesburg, attended a workshop on the G-Spot in Los Angeles last week. He is offering consultations on the procedure. "When one watches Dr 90210 , it is apparent that adult porn stars are treated like goddesses, such is America, the land where it is hip to be open about your sexuality and sex life. In SA , we are a far more modest society."

Cape Town sexologist Marlene Wasserman, also known as Dr Eve, is highly critical of the technique. "My community of sexual medicine specialists are in complete objection to this procedure. There remains contention as to where and if there really is a G-Spot area. We know there is an area with extra sensitivity, but it differs on every woman."

Joburg sexologist Elna Mcintosh concurred: "I do speak out against this and any other procedure that does not have scientific support."

Wasserman said the US Food and Drug Administration did not endorse the procedure.

"I want to strongly warn women to avoid this procedure as well as genital labiaplasty, which is widely practised in SA."