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	\| birth_date = ~~{{birth date\|~~1964~~\|4\|15}}~~		\| birth_date = 15 April 1964
	\| birth_place = [[Pisa]], Italy		\| birth_place = [[Pisa]], Italy
	\| nationality = Italian		\| nationality = Italian

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{{Infobox person
| name = Alessandro Littara
| birth_date = {{birth date|1964|4|15}}
| birth_place = [[Pisa]], Italy
| nationality = Italian
| alma_mater = [[University of Pisa]]
| occupation = Surgeon
| known_for = Phalloplasty, penoplasty, founder of the International Academy of Penoplasty
}}

'''Alessandro G. Littara''' (born 15 April 1964, [[Pisa]]) is an Italian [[surgeon]] specialising in male genital aesthetic surgery, particularly [[phalloplasty]] (penile lengthening and girth enhancement). He is the founder of the [[International Academy of Penoplasty]] and is widely cited as one of the world's most experienced surgeons in his field, with a documented case series of over 7,000 procedures.

==Education==
Littara graduated in [[Medicine]] with highest honours (''summa cum laude'') from the [[University of Pisa]], where he also completed his specialisation in [[General Surgery]] at the Institute of General and Experimental Surgery (Ospedale Cisanello, Pisa). He holds further postgraduate qualifications in ultrasound diagnostics in surgery, andrology, and sexology, all from the University of Pisa.

He was selected by competitive examination to attend the European School of Andrology and Andrological Surgery, organised by the Italian Society of Andrology at leading European centres. He completed training in female genital laser surgery (LVR and DLV procedures) at the [[Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Center]] in [[Beverly Hills]], directed by Dr. David Matlock, and holds affiliate surgeon accreditation from that centre.

==Career==
Littara began his clinical activity in the early 1990s, training at the Andrology Centre of the University of Pisa under Professor G.F. Menchini Fabris. He subsequently developed his uro-andrological surgical expertise under Professors E. Belgrano (University of Trieste) and F. Carmignani (University of Genova) over a period of more than five years, and completed an update period at the [[IRCCS San Raffaele]] in Milan under Professor Rigatti.

He served as adjunct professor (''Professore a contratto'') of Reconstructive Uro-genital Surgery at the [[University of Pisa]], and was head of the andrological and surgical sexology unit at the Mercurio-Quisisana clinic in Montecatini Terme, where he participated in approximately 1,000 andrological and uro-gynaecological procedures.

He currently practises at Blumar Medica in [[Milan]] and at Centro Chirurgico Madra in [[Florence]], and operates periodically in [[Germany]] (UGRS International Services GmbH, [[Darmstadt]]) and in the [[United Kingdom]] ([[London]]).

==Phalloplasty: technique and contributions==
Littara is considered among the surgeons with the largest documented personal case series in male aesthetic phalloplasty worldwide, with over 7,000 procedures performed.<ref>[https://littarapenisclinic.it/chi-e-il-dott-littara/ Chi è il Dott. Littara]</ref> His research has focused on the development of an original technique that avoids the use of any foreign material, relying exclusively on autologous fat transfer ([[lipofilling]]) for both penile lengthening and girth enhancement.

His techniques have been cited as a clinical benchmark in the '''EAU Guidelines on Sexual and Reproductive Health 2026''' (European Association of Urology), Chapter 9 (Penile Size Abnormalities), reference. The guidelines report outcomes from his series of 355 patients, documenting a statistically significant increase in penile length at rest from 8.8 cm to 11.4 cm, stretched penile length from 12.4 cm to 13.5 cm, and circumference at rest from 8.3 cm to 11.06 cm at 12-month follow-up, along with improvement in IIEF-5 scores.<ref>European Association of Urology. ''EAU Guidelines on Sexual and Reproductive Health 2026''. Chapter 9: Penile Size Abnormalities, ref. Published February 2026.</ref>

==International Academy of Penoplasty==
Littara founded the [[International Academy of Penoplasty]] (IAP) with the aim of training surgeons in penoplasty techniques and disseminating evidence-based standards internationally. Within the first three years of its operation, the Academy trained over 50 surgeons from countries around the world; the total now exceeds 60.<ref>[https://littarapenisclinic.it/chi-e-il-dott-littara/ Chi è il Dott. Littara]</ref>

The founding of the Academy was reported by [[Corriere della Sera]] in May 2014.<ref>[http://milano.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/14_maggio_22/salute-milano-aprira-l-accademia-penoplastica-d35b52aa-e1b7-11e3-8be9-3eb4fd26c19b.shtml Salute, a Milano aprirà l'Accademia di penoplastica]</ref>

==Penisgate (2026 Winter Olympics)==
In February [[2026]], during the [[2026 Winter Olympics|Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics]], Littara publicly stated that he had performed a [[hyaluronic acid]] penile injection on a [[ski jumping]] athlete approximately one month before the competition. The declaration fuelled an international controversy — widely referred to in English-language media as "Penisgate" — regarding the potential aerodynamic advantage that a modified penile profile might confer on a ski jumper during competition.

The story was covered by major international outlets across more than twenty countries, including [[USA Today]],<ref>[https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2026/02/16/penisgate-ski-jumping-winter-olympics-plastic-surgeon-injections/88576518007/ Penisgate: ski jumping, Winter Olympics, plastic surgeon injections]</ref> [[New York Post]],<ref>[https://nypost.com/2026/02/16/sports/plastic-surgeon-adds-to-penisgate-drama-with-injection-claim/ New York Post]</ref> [[Daily Mail]],<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/winterolympics/article-15564741/plastic-surgeon-penis-gate-winter-olympics-ski-jumper.html Daily Mail]</ref> [[Le Parisien]],<ref>[https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/jo-2026-un-specialiste-de-lagrandissement-du-penis-affirme-avoir-traite-un-sauteur-a-ski-avant-la-competition-17-02-2026-3NCOVY4YOBGPLPO4JOKYJFUAIQ.php Le Parisien]</ref> [[Yahoo Sports]],<ref>[https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/plastic-surgeon-pumps-more-drama-161932473.html Yahoo Sports]</ref> [[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]],<ref>[https://www.marca.com/en/olympic-games/2026/02/16/69933910268e3ec0348b4580.html Marca]</ref> [[SVT]],<ref>[https://www.svt.se/sport/vintersport/italiensk-kirurg-avslojar-forstorade-backhoppares-penis-innan-os SVT]</ref> [[Aftonbladet]],<ref>[https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/7pdMAW/penisharvan-i-backhoppning-vaxer-kirurg-avslojar-ingrepp Aftonbladet]</ref> [[Expressen]],<ref>[https://www.expressen.se/sport/os/kirurgen-avslojar-forstorade-backhoppares-penis/ Expressen]</ref> [[de Telegraaf]],<ref>[https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/plastisch-chirurg-over-penisgate-ik-voerde-kort-voor-winterspelen-vergroting-uit-bij-schansspringer/133148720.html De Telegraaf]</ref> [[BFM TV|RMC Sport/BFM TV]],<ref>[https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/jeux-olympiques/saut-a-skis-jo-une-dose-plus-que-genereuse-un-specialiste-de-l-agrandissement-de-penis-confirme-avoir-traite-un-athlete-avant-les-jo-de-milan-cortina_AV-202602160970.html RMC Sport / BFM TV]</ref> [[Nettavisen]],<ref>[https://www.nettavisen.no/sport/lege-med-penis-pastand-jeg-opererte-en-skihopper/s/5-95-2885605 Nettavisen]</ref> [[Yle]],<ref>[https://yle.fi/a/74-20210703 Yle]</ref> and [[Sapo (portal)|Sapo/Portugal]].<ref>[https://sapo.pt/artigo/especialista-em-alargamento-peniano-ajudou-atleta-antes-dos-jogos-olimpicos-6993a856bef01392d9f4d11a Sapo.pt]</ref>

==Media presence==
Throughout his career, Littara has appeared as a medical expert on Italian national television and radio programmes, including ''[[Grand Hotel Chiambretti]]'' ([[Canale 5]], 2015), ''[[Lucignolo 2.0]]'' ([[Italia 1]], 2014), and the radio programme ''[[La Zanzara]]'' ([[Radio 24]], multiple editions). He has contributed as an expert to ''Istruzioni per l'uso'' on [[Rai 1]] and [[Rai 3]].

He has been quoted or featured in articles published by [[la Repubblica]],<ref>[https://www.repubblica.it/salute/2024/12/12/news/misure_pene_genitali_maschili_chirurgia-423880257/ Questione di misure, quando il maschio ricorre alla chirurgia]</ref> [[Corriere della Sera]], [[MF/Milano Finanza]],<ref>[https://www.milanofinanza.it/news/virilita-e-davvero-una-questione-di-misure-il-tema-della-guida-di-alessandro-littara-202412031022449750 Milano Finanza]</ref> [[Adnkronos]], [[La Stampa]], [[Il Giornale]], [[Il Messaggero]], [[Panorama (magazine)|Panorama]], and [[RAI News]].

==Memberships==
* [[Italian Society of Andrology]] (SIA)
* [[Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine]] (SIAMS)
* Italian Society of Sexology and Sexual Education (SISES) — Board member
* [[Italian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery]] (SICPRE)
* Italian Society of Male Genital Surgery (SICGEM)
* [[European Society of Sexual Medicine]] (ESSM)
* [[International Society for Sexual Medicine]] (ISSM)
* [[American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery]] (AACS)
* International Academy of Penoplasty (IAP) — Founder

==Peer-reviewed publications==
Littara is the author of two indexed publications on PubMed:
* Littara A, Palmieri B, Rottigni V, Iannitti T. "A clinical study to assess the effectiveness of a hyaluronic acid-based procedure for treatment of premature ejaculation." ''International Journal of Impotence Research''. 2013 May;25(3):117–20. doi:10.1038/ijir.2013.13. PMID 23552577. PMC 3655259.
* Littara A, et al. "Cosmetic penile enhancement surgery: a 3-year single-centre retrospective clinical evaluation of 355 cases." ''Scientific Reports''. 2019;9:6323. PMID 31004096.

The second study is cited directly in the EAU Guidelines on Sexual and Reproductive Health 2026 as a clinical benchmark for penile size abnormality surgery.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://littarapenisclinic.it Official website — Littara Penis Clinic]
* [https://www.falloplastica.net Falloplastica.net]

[[Category:Italian surgeons]]
[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Pisa]]
[[Category:University of Pisa alumni]]
[[Category:Plastic surgeons]]
[[Category:2026 Winter Olympics]]

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Fishandbro at 08:44, 22 April 2026