Patient's question:
Medical Description: My child is now 10 years old. Since he was young, I have felt that his penis is a bit different from other children's. I have taken him to doctors, but they have not been able to make a decision. We have visited many hospitals, but the answers we received were varied—some doctors said it didn't need to be treated as it would improve on its own as he grew older, while others recommended surgery. At the beginning of this year, I took him to the Guangzhou Provincial People's Hospital to see two professors. One said he should have surgery immediately, while the other said that this condition didn't require any treatment at all. Now, my child's condition is that his penis is short and curved, and he also has hypospadias. Some doctors have recommended surgery, while others have said not to operate. I really don't know what to do. Medical History and Treatment Effects:Doctor's answer:
Hello, there is individual variation in penis size. Generally, it measures 11-16 cm when erect and 7-9 cm in a flaccid state. If the erect length is less than 10 cm and the flaccid length is less than 5 cm, it is considered micropenis. Your condition is still capable of development. Typically, by the age of 18, genitalia are fully developed. Penile elongation surgery is not suitable for everyone, so you need to think carefully. Only men within the appropriate surgical population can undergo penile elongation surgery. For example, if the condition is underdeveloped penis, with an insufficient erect length of less than 10 cm that cannot meet the sexual needs of the partner, penile elongation surgery can be performed. Alternatively, for cases where there is significant penile defect, with an erect length generally only 3-5 cm.