Patient's question:
My child is almost two years old and has just undergone an orchiopexy surgery for a right-sided undescended testicle. It has been half a month now, and the testicle has moved up to the incision site. Is there any impact?Doctor's answer:
If this situation occurs, consider that the testicular fixation during surgery may not have been tight, and the suture ends may have loosened. The impact mainly depends on the specific circumstances. In an orchiopexy (undescended testicle surgery), the goal is to move the undescended testicle into the scrotum. Sometimes, due to a short spermatic cord, it may only be possible to place the testicle in the middle of the scrotum, as long as it is within the scrotum, no special treatment is required. It is recommended to visit the urology department of a hospital for further evaluation or consult the surgeon at the operating hospital to assess the surgical outcome.