Patient's question:
The older brother just had a circumcision surgery. Lately, he has been feeling some swelling in his penis. What should he do if swelling reappears after the circumcision surgery?Doctor's answer:
Circumcision surgery involves the removal of excess foreskin. It involves making a straight incision on the back of the penis and then cutting several circles of the excess foreskin longitudinally. Excessive foreskin can lead to phimosis. If phimosis is not treated in a timely manner, it can interfere with the beauty of sexual life between couples because the long foreskin completely covers the male glans. Swelling may occur after circumcision due to limited lymphatic drainage and venous inflow, which is very normal. As long as the swelling is not particularly severe, it does not require special treatment.