Patient's question:
Excessive foreskin, if surgery is done, does the frenulum connecting the foreskin and glans need to be cut as well?Doctor's answer:
Hello, phimosis refers to a condition where the foreskin covers the urethral meatus but can be retracted to expose the urethral meatus and glans penis. Paraphimosis refers to a condition where the meatus of the penis foreskin is narrow, making it impossible to retract the foreskin to reveal the glans penis. It can be classified as congenital or acquired. The criteria for deciding whether to have circumcision. According to the standards of physicians, there are several criteria for deciding whether to have phimosis surgery: 1. Complete or incomplete phimosis where the foreskin is difficult to retract and clean, circumcision is necessary to prevent complications. 2. If suffering from sexually transmitted diseases such as herpes or warts, circumcision is necessary because a long foreskin may provide a hiding place for these viruses under the foreskin, leading to incomplete eradication and recurrence. 3. When abnormal spot changes appear on the foreskin, because this may be a precursor to penile cancer. 4. Phimosis affecting the urinary system, causing difficulty urinating or urethral deformation, also requires phimosis surgery. Wishing you a speedy recovery!