Patient's question:
Recurrent mild edema after circumcision surgery: What kind of assistance is needed? How to completely eliminate edemaDoctor's answer:
Hello: Edema of the foreskin is a relatively common symptom after circumcision. Mild swelling of the glans penis within 3 to 4 days after surgery is normal, but there is individual variation. The cause of edema is that the blood supply (circulation) in the frenulum area of the foreskin is relatively rich. After surgery, the blood and lymphatic vessels of the skin are cut off, and new circulation pathways need to be established, which may lead to poor blood flow. This process requires some time. Therefore, if swelling reappears locally after surgery, it generally resolves within 2 to 3 weeks, though in some cases it may last for more than 3 months. However, this does not need to cause panic—once the new circulation is fully established, the swelling will naturally subside. Urologists recommend that if swelling reappears after a circumcision, the patient should return to the hospital for a follow-up examination to avoid secondary infection.