Mutilated genitals

I dont know if that qualifies for a “long term health risk”.

We aren't lizards. We can't magically grow back lost portions of out body.

Right, but if you survive the procedure, are the side-effects going to kill you, or leave you more likely to contract diseases, and so on? That's more the question. And the answer appears to be no. Plenty of reasons why it's a bad idea, just not this one...