My Circumcision Story

Converse1959 · 09-11-2018 2:58am

4 months since my op. To put it simply, it's the best decision I've ever made and even at 23 I regret not doing it earlier.

I was always self conscious about the appearance of my penis and always worried when I was with a girl knowing that sex would be difficult, painful and at times impossible.

I first had sex after about 5 weeks, it wasn't planned and certainly if I was of sober mind I probably would have been reluctant but I went for it and it performed and held up perfectly.

Before I always had to use a condom and use copious amounts of lube to lower friction and tightness and thus reduce the chances of the foreskin pulling back behind the head and often getting stuck (hopistalising me once). I can now engage in much longer sex sessions and even been confident enough to broaden into "wilder" sex.

I'm struggling to remember the dates but certainly after 3 weeks the sensitivity died down alot, almost over night. Certainly up to day 10 it was almost unbearable.

When I first removed the bandages after my operation and saw the bloodied, stitched, swollen mess that was supposedly my penis I thought what have I done. But now, I love my almost brand new penis haha

If you're thinking about it, do it. Go to a doctor, the really simply don't give a ****. That's what put me off most, getting my kit off for a doctor. It's a part of the body, like any other.

Seanachai · 10-11-2018 3:38pm

Converse1959 wrote: »

4 months since my op. To put it simply, it's the best decision I've ever made and even at 23 I regret not doing it earlier.

I was always self conscious about the appearance of my penis and always worried when I was with a girl knowing that sex would be difficult, painful and at times impossible.

I first had sex after about 5 weeks, it wasn't planned and certainly if I was of sober mind I probably would have been reluctant but I went for it and it performed and held up perfectly.

Before I always had to use a condom and use copious amounts of lube to lower friction and tightness and thus reduce the chances of the foreskin pulling back behind the head and often getting stuck (hopistalising me once). I can now engage in much longer sex sessions and even been confident enough to broaden into "wilder" sex.

I'm struggling to remember the dates but certainly after 3 weeks the sensitivity died down alot, almost over night. Certainly up to day 10 it was almost unbearable.

When I first removed the bandages after my operation and saw the bloodied, stitched, swollen mess that was supposedly my penis I thought what have I done. But now, I love my almost brand new penis haha

If you're thinking about it, do it. Go to a doctor, the really simply don't give a ****. That's what put me off most, getting my kit off for a doctor. It's a part of the body, like any other.

Did you go for the full circumcision?

Converse1959 · 14-11-2018 9:30am

Yea full circ

Mube007 · 25-11-2018 7:04pm

I am so glad I found a thread like this.

I won't say sex is unbearably painful. But I will say that its hugely uncomfortable. I don't think my foreskin is so tight that it won't retract at all, but it won't go back far at all and is clearly too tight to retract.

The eye of my penis also looks a little bit red due to the strain put on the little flap of skin just above it, that seems to be too short to allow for any "give". I don't even know if this makes any sense what I am saying (please say it does make sense

)

When a woman grabs hold of me I always have to tell her to be extremely careful as my foreskin is tight and my god I would nearly leap off the bed if someone is too rough.

Basically, I am 34 years old and feel the only option is to have a circumcision of some sort. I dearly want to be able to enjoy sex, I really do. I know the first stop is the GP, but I have one major stumbling block, I tend to scar unusually, I have suffered from Keyloid scars post surgery before and the last thing I want is really bad scarring in the penis region, this is a massive worry to me.

Can anybody advise? I am covered with health insurance through work, I was just wondering is this a procedure that tends to be covered usually?

Anyway the questions I would have:

1) Has anyone had the procedure done in my situation (the skin is not totally closed, it does retract but not enough to make it uncomfortable)

2) Does anyone suffer that same swollen, redness in the area caused by the strain on the flap of skin just above the eye?

3) Has anyone suffered with keyloid scarring after this surgery?

4) How long will I be kept in hospital and is it a procedure that would be covered by a corporate health insurance plan?

5) How much time off work would someone usually require?

Any help would be greatly appreciated? I am in real need to getting this sorted asap, it does feel debilitating personally and in relation to my marriage.

Thanks so much for any help in advance

Zypa · 25-11-2018 9:52pm

Hello there community!

I am new to the forum, from Italy, and I had a full circumcision 3 months ago due to phimosis.
Before doing the intervention I had reached to a point that the foreskin was ULTRA sensitive. It was enough to enter the partner and immediately i had to finish. Or, keep it long enough at snail speed and lose the erection. Also the foreskin was very tight, it had micro cuts and was very painful if it got blocked half way on the tip of the penis...

I have read almost 100 pages from this thread before and after the procedure, to understand the issue and what needs to be done. Big hugs to all the people that went trough, I share the pain and suffering that came along with the intervention and a salute to the people that want to do it because of medical reasons.

I have some questions if you guys can help me.

So 3 months have passed, the wounds have completely closed, but I have the following issues to share with you:
- the scar is there, underneath the penis is quite a "canyon" to define it... and it is visible...will it smooth out in time?

- there are some lumps like small pea size on the left of the penis,on the line of the scar. Not worrying, but will they get absorbed or remain like that?

- I have random pain when i touch the scar line, it's like the nerves that went to the foreskin just end there. The sensation is like when having a cut on your hand, it is healed but when you gently touch it you feel a sensitive pain..

- After one month from the operation I have started to have sex again and it was AMAZING. Since the foreskin was no longer there there was no moments of pre-cum but directly a very powerful orgasm. Amazing! But now, after 3 months, I recently had sex and couldn't have an erection. I know it is mentally because after this I had masturbated and everything was ok, but now since the foreskin is no longer there I do not feel any pleasure when my partner touches the head of the penis. I have to control it only with my mind as pleasure it is completely gone from the area...I am a little worried here because the more I think about it the faster I lose the erection. What do you guys do to keep the erection? With each failure I am getting more reluctant to have sex and overall the frustration grows... I am really worried here.

- Any suggestions on how to take care of the circumcised penis, I mean there are moments when it is very cold, some times very hot, by losing it's foreskin I find it like very subject to atmospheric influence. Is there a like a guide on how to keep it warm and safe?

Wish you guys all the best and swift recovery for your "beast"!!!
hugs

Blanco100 · 26-11-2018 2:13pm

Mube007 wrote: »

I am so glad I found a thread like this.

I won't say sex is unbearably painful. But I will say that its hugely uncomfortable. I don't think my foreskin is so tight that it won't retract at all, but it won't go back far at all and is clearly too tight to retract.

The eye of my penis also looks a little bit red due to the strain put on the little flap of skin just above it, that seems to be too short to allow for any "give". I don't even know if this makes any sense what I am saying (please say it does make sense )

When a woman grabs hold of me I always have to tell her to be extremely careful as my foreskin is tight and my god I would nearly leap off the bed if someone is too rough.

Basically, I am 34 years old and feel the only option is to have a circumcision of some sort. I dearly want to be able to enjoy sex, I really do. I know the first stop is the GP, but I have one major stumbling block, I tend to scar unusually, I have suffered from Keyloid scars post surgery before and the last thing I want is really bad scarring in the penis region, this is a massive worry to me.

Can anybody advise? I am covered with health insurance through work, I was just wondering is this a procedure that tends to be covered usually?

Anyway the questions I would have:

1) Has anyone had the procedure done in my situation (the skin is not totally closed, it does retract but not enough to make it uncomfortable)

2) Does anyone suffer that same swollen, redness in the area caused by the strain on the flap of skin just above the eye?

3) Has anyone suffered with keyloid scarring after this surgery?

4) How long will I be kept in hospital and is it a procedure that would be covered by a corporate health insurance plan?

5) How much time off work would someone usually require?

Any help would be greatly appreciated? I am in real need to getting this sorted asap, it does feel debilitating personally and in relation to my marriage.

Thanks so much for any help in advance

you actually read my mind, I have almost the exact same questions and will look forward to hearing the answers

Wibbs · 26-11-2018 2:44pm

Having read much of the thread since the start, what surprises me still is that with such an apparently common condition, there is a lack of less invasive therapies. Apparently they exist, but going by this thread anyway, certainly Irish doctors immediate go to procedure is full removal of the foreskin, with no other options offered. I can 100% understand that in the case of extreme cases or pathology that requires removal, but for less extreme cases? Surely as much preservation of tissue and functionality with shorter healing times would be desired?

Iderown · 26-11-2018 10:32pm

Wibbs wrote: »

Having read much of the thread since the start, what surprises me still is that with such an apparently common condition, there is a lack of less invasive therapies. Apparently they exist, but going by this thread anyway, certainly Irish doctors immediate go to procedure is full removal of the foreskin, with no other options offered. I can 100% understand that in the case of extreme cases or pathology that requires removal, but for less extreme cases? Surely as much preservation of tissue and functionality with shorter healing times would be desired?

Skin expansion methods for the non-surgical relief of phimosis certainly do exist.

Using skin expansion methods I now have a realistic foreskin after having been circumcised in neo-natal period for totally frivolous reason.

Will I enter 2 or 3 links to web sites describing such methods?

IanB28 · 30-11-2018 12:30am

So I’m just over 4weeks post partial circ, can’t really seem to find anything online about a partial circumcision. Wondering if any of you guys have had the same type of procedure and have any advice on the healing process, sex/masturbation/pissing/Aesthetics. Also I don’t know of any guy’s who’ve gone through the process so any form of info would be great

Have a follow up appointment next week and wondering if it’s alright to try and have a ****. Just teased myself a bit yesterday after ignoring a raging hard on for a solid 40minutes and ended up bottling getting to the finish line. And after more than 4 weeks I’m literally dying for that sweet release.

Anyone have any experience with this cut? I have the option to get a full circ in 6 months if I’m not completely happy with the outcome (FYI I tore my foreskin and ended up with phimosis from the injury and it’s all covered under insurance) I’m still trying to figure things out with my new lad so I’m hoping to avoid going for the completely skinless look for now , any advice would be really appreciated.

Gael23 · 02-12-2018 9:26am

IanB28 wrote: »

So I’m just over 4weeks post partial circ, can’t really seem to find anything online about a partial circumcision. Wondering if any of you guys have had the same type of procedure and have any advice on the healing process, sex/masturbation/pissing/Aesthetics. Also I don’t know of any guy’s who’ve gone through the process so any form of info would be great

Have a follow up appointment next week and wondering if it’s alright to try and have a ****. Just teased myself a bit yesterday after ignoring a raging hard on for a solid 40minutes and ended up bottling getting to the finish line. And after more than 4 weeks I’m literally dying for that sweet release.

Anyone have any experience with this cut? I have the option to get a full circ in 6 months if I’m not completely happy with the outcome (FYI I tore my foreskin and ended up with phimosis from the injury and it’s all covered under insurance) I’m still trying to figure things out with my new lad so I’m hoping to avoid going for the completely skinless look for now , any advice would be really appreciated.

After 4 weeks I don’t see any problem with masturbating gently, just don’t tug too hard and clean it well after. I would try that and maybe even a harder **** subsequently before having sex. After 4 weeks I don’t remember having issues urinating, I would be a bit concerned if you still are.

AussieRam · 07-12-2018 7:24pm

Hi all, unfortunately looking down the barrel of getting a circumcision, but probably for the opposite reason to many of you on here.
I had balanitis on and off and used different steroid creams over a period of about 7 months, but the steroid creams appears to have caused atrophy on my penis and foreskin, the foreskin is effectively limp now with lost elasticity, and it is too long, also the inside skin is thinned and shiny, the ridged band appears to have collapsed. It is really uncomfortable and hard to come to terms with.

If I could go back in time I would never have used any steroid cream. Its not that I was using it continuously, I had breaks in between applications, I had three different creams and used them at different periods, the most I used at once was probably 3-4 weeks of the 3 different creams, I had a bad reaction to canestan in July and my skin has got worse since. Been to different dermatologists, one said he didnt think the steroids would have done the damage because they aren't the strongest of steroids.

The other dermatologist wasn't really interested in the problem, said steroids wouldnt cause it and just said I had too long of foreskin, and that I was probably always like that, which is wrong. They both said I probably would need a circumcision, and I am currently being referred to a urologist.
The Balanitis was a walk in the park compared to what I am dealing with now

Is there any top urologist out there who specialises in circumcisions? I have also heard of a sutureless circumcision, I think it means without stitches, which type is better?

Really dont want to get one but might be better off getting rid of dead skin. There is quite a lot of pages to go through on here but I intend to have a good read.

Wibbs · 07-12-2018 9:37pm

Could it be a fungal infection? I seem to recall reading something about topical steroids increasing or contributing to the incidence of fungal infections like thrush. Might be worth asking your doc.

AussieRam · 07-12-2018 9:46pm

Wibbs wrote: »

Could it be a fungal infection? I seem to recall reading something about topical steroids increasing or contributing to the incidence of fungal infections like thrush. Might be worth asking your doc.

One of the creams I used was to treat a suspected fungal type of balanitis, and indeed I do still have fungal-like symptoms at times, I have used numerous antifungal tablets, which has resulted in my liver reading high on my blood tests. I haven't heard of topical steroid contributing to fungal infections but I will mention it to the urologist though just to keep an open mind. Thanks

Wibbs · 08-12-2018 12:41am

No worries AR. To be fair it was just something half remembered and I avoid googling anything to do with medical stuff as anytime I have, the answer comes back I'm for the high jump and need to get my affairs in order. After I typed "dandruff".

So do your own research and try to find an engaging and sympathetic doctor, who actually listens.

I did google the steroid/fungal thing and found a few results indicating it can be an issue as a potential side effect. Here's one that lists a few. I know enough to know that steroids are powerful chemicals, that can make a real positive change in people's lives, but with that strength can come occasional issues.

AussieRam · 08-12-2018 2:06am

Wibbs wrote: »

No worries AR. To be fair it was just something half remembered and I avoid googling anything to do with medical stuff as anytime I have, the answer comes back I'm for the high jump and need to get my affairs in order. After I typed "dandruff". So do your own research and try to find an engaging and sympathetic doctor, who actually listens.

I did google the steroid/fungal thing and found a few results indicating it can be an issue as a potential side effect. I know enough to know that steroids are powerful chemicals, that can make a real positive change in people's lives, but with that strength can come occasional issues.

Thanks for that Wibbs, that's interesting, although it does look like my problem is with atrophy, unfortunately.
Yes A sympathetic doctor can be hard to find, the last consultant I visited wouldn't stop talking and wasn't really interested in what I had to say, it was really frustrating.

Seanachai · 08-12-2018 1:31pm

Mube007 wrote: »

I am so glad I found a thread like this.

I won't say sex is unbearably painful. But I will say that its hugely uncomfortable. I don't think my foreskin is so tight that it won't retract at all, but it won't go back far at all and is clearly too tight to retract.

The eye of my penis also looks a little bit red due to the strain put on the little flap of skin just above it, that seems to be too short to allow for any "give". I don't even know if this makes any sense what I am saying (please say it does make sense )

When a woman grabs hold of me I always have to tell her to be extremely careful as my foreskin is tight and my god I would nearly leap off the bed if someone is too rough.

Basically, I am 34 years old and feel the only option is to have a circumcision of some sort. I dearly want to be able to enjoy sex, I really do. I know the first stop is the GP, but I have one major stumbling block, I tend to scar unusually, I have suffered from Keyloid scars post surgery before and the last thing I want is really bad scarring in the penis region, this is a massive worry to me.

Can anybody advise? I am covered with health insurance through work, I was just wondering is this a procedure that tends to be covered usually?

Anyway the questions I would have:

1) Has anyone had the procedure done in my situation (the skin is not totally closed, it does retract but not enough to make it uncomfortable)

2) Does anyone suffer that same swollen, redness in the area caused by the strain on the flap of skin just above the eye?

3) Has anyone suffered with keyloid scarring after this surgery?

4) How long will I be kept in hospital and is it a procedure that would be covered by a corporate health insurance plan?

5) How much time off work would someone usually require?

Any help would be greatly appreciated? I am in real need to getting this sorted asap, it does feel debilitating personally and in relation to my marriage.

Thanks so much for any help in advance

1) You are in the exact same position that I was/am, it sounds like your frenulum is too short to allow for the expansion of an erection. Too short and attached too close to the opening. I think this could just be a minor deformity that some guys have. Genetics, fungal infection, who knows......

2) I had a frenuloplasty and what's called a preputioplasty, lengthening of the frenulum using a 'Z' incision and a partial circumcision for the skin that had become too tight during development. It is still too short however and I need more work on the frenulum, possibly full removal. I want to avoid a full circ at all costs.

3) I have some noticeable scarring, I'm prone to scarring in general though. I'm going to try use pure silicone gels and collagen supplements to improve their appearance.

4) I was in and out in a day, I was supposed to have somebody bring me home, but I just got the bus from the clinic home. I was only given a 'twilight sedative', I was just sore and groggy making my way home.

5) I got it done on a Saturday and was back in work (office) on the Tuesday, I looked like an old man sitting down and wincing for a while and I had to bring a bandage kit in my jacket and do some maintenance in a cubicle at lunchtime.

PM me if you would like the clinic name, I would advise being prepared in advance with a special kit for aftercare and if it's possible to let someone in work know, in case you need to adjust some bandages etc. Bring a spare pair of underwear, trousers etc as a small bleed could come through at some stage.

Flyer29 · 12-12-2018 9:40pm

Hi all,

Hoping somebody here may be able to help. Myself and my brother have pitched together and paid for a surprise trip to see a premier league match for my father in the new year.

Only snag now is that my brother has today been given a date for his upcoming circumcision, it’s 5 days before our planned trip.

We don’t want to leave him behind but also don’t want to put pressure on him to change the date of his procedure as he’s waited long enough for a date. We would rather cancel the trip and try again next season if we thought he wouldn’t be physically able for it only a few days after his procedure.

Can anyone here give me any info as to how he might feel 5 days after being circumcised and if he would be physically able for the trip?

Thanks in advance

AussieRam · 12-12-2018 10:56pm

Flyer29 wrote: »

Hi all,

Hoping somebody here may be able to help. Myself and my brother have pitched together and paid for a surprise trip to see a premier league match for my father in the new year.

Only snag now is that my brother has today been given a date for his upcoming circumcision, it’s 5 days before our planned trip.

We don’t want to leave him behind but also don’t want to put pressure on him to change the date of his procedure as he’s waited long enough for a date. We would rather cancel the trip and try again next season if we thought he wouldn’t be physically able for it only a few days after his procedure.

Can anyone here give me any info as to how he might feel 5 days after being circumcised and if he would be physically able for the trip?

Thanks in advance

From a few experiences I have seen on the net/youtube, the first few weeks are painful and you are pretty much house bound. I doubt your brother would be in the mood for a match.

davi1989 · 13-12-2018 11:27am

Flyer29 wrote: »

Hi all,

Hoping somebody here may be able to help. Myself and my brother have pitched together and paid for a surprise trip to see a premier league match for my father in the new year.

Only snag now is that my brother has today been given a date for his upcoming circumcision, it’s 5 days before our planned trip.

We don’t want to leave him behind but also don’t want to put pressure on him to change the date of his procedure as he’s waited long enough for a date. We would rather cancel the trip and try again next season if we thought he wouldn’t be physically able for it only a few days after his procedure.

Can anyone here give me any info as to how he might feel 5 days after being circumcised and if he would be physically able for the trip?

Thanks in advance

Walking is hard for the first few days after the surgery but the quicker you get on with it, the easier it becomes.He will certainly have some discomfort but if he wraps the scar up with some gauze and wears tight underwear, I think he’d be ok. If I had a trip to a match 5 days after my surgery, I definitely would’ve went. Just tell him to take it easy

Zypa · 21-01-2019 11:28am

Guys, I am having some diffulties here after the circumcision.
More exactly also before having the circumcision I had troubles having an erection because of the pain caused by the foreskin (shear pain of the white ring of the phimosis) .
I was getting nervous to end the sex act as soon as possible due to this pain and usually I was ending if within 10 minutes.

After the circumcision, it went well for 2 of 3 times but now , after 3 months I have new issues holding the erection due to the fact that now I feel almost nothing joyfull in that area, I have to force it to feel something, the head is now very sensitive and it is enough to force it wrongfully to feel pain again, this time due to the scar area acting as a fresh cut even if everything is closed and healed (of course it is still very sensitive to friction). This is increasing the frustration and losing the erection.

Masturbation is ok even tho more difficult than before but now I find myself not having any sex drive at all perhaps involuntarily correlating sex with pain and so my brain says "why trouble if you know the result".

What should I do? I know overthinking kills it, I tried not thinking about it but still I get very nervous, sweat a lot, the pulse is rapidly growing and I can't keep it up.
What the heck is going on?!

Do I need a therapist?

Thanks and best regards

AussieRam · 02-02-2019 11:30pm

I have a consultation coming up this week, I have come across different circumcision styles on the net and on this thread, which is making me confused. I think I could get a partial circ, or If i had to i might go for a low and loose.
I understand there is high and tight also. I read that the high cut leaves the inner foreskin further back.
What is confusing me is what exactly is the difference in the inner foreskin and the outer one or where exactly is the inner foreskin?

wes77 · 04-02-2019 11:59pm

AussieRam wrote: »

I have a consultation coming up this week, I have come across different circumcision styles on the net and on this thread, which is making me confused. I think I could get a partial circ, or If i had to i might go for a low and loose.
I understand there is high and tight also. I read that the high cut leaves the inner foreskin further back.
What is confusing me is what exactly is the difference in the inner foreskin and the outer one or where exactly is the inner foreskin?

Hi, make sure you get it done loosely! ,I have had it done since birth and it's fine but it was done loosely, I can pull the skin over the head when soft no problem, a mate has it done and it was done very tightly so there is no movement on the shaft when hard, this is not ideal as it makes it hard to masturbate and you need to use lube. I would assume the inner foreskin is the skin left between the head and the scar line and the outer forskin is the part that is removed.

AussieRam · 07-02-2019 12:51pm

wes77 wrote: »

Hi, make sure you get it done loosely! ,I have had it done since birth and it's fine but it was done loosely, I can pull the skin over the head when soft no problem, a mate has it done and it was done very tightly so there is no movement on the shaft when hard, this is not ideal as it makes it hard to masturbate and you need to use lube. I would assume the inner foreskin is the skin left between the head and the scar line and the outer foreskin is the part that is removed.

Thanks, that's what I was aiming for, a loose circ, or even partial. Then again some on this thread got tight and said it was the way to go.

I just had my consultation yesterday, it didn't go as well as I had hoped for, he said basically there is no partial circumcisions (or rather that he doesn't perform them) it leads to fibrosis skin and that I would be miserable. Also that he doesn't do styles, He said he would do a full circ with the cut below the rim/head, and it would be loose when flaccid but tight when erect. He said I could get a second opinion to see if another surgeon would do partial, told me to have a think about it and let them know if I want to proceed. So not sure where I stand now. Decisions decisions.. Might get another opinion.

I do wonder is it a cultural thing, my urologist was from a country where circumcision would be done at birth and perhaps that makes them more in favour of a full cir, maybe an Irish urologist might be more willing to save my skin. Of course, this is just speculation on my part
Or maybe he is right, another poster on this thread got a partial and he said it was uncomfortable and ended up getting a full circ then.

Wibbs · 07-02-2019 2:17pm

It would be my humble that with any medical procedure get a second opinion, or third for that matter, especially if you have doubts about the procedure or the doctor performing it. Medicine is very tightly regulated as a profession and it weeds the bad ones out, but even then and like any profession there are good, bad and indifferent doctors. Some stay up to date with the latest developments in their field, others continue to do what they've always done and/or are comfortable doing.

There are other surgical options too. from earlier in the thread there's this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preputioplasty but also from earlier in the thread I remember one guys urologist didn't seem to know what it was, which would personally tell me all I'd need to know to go somewhere else.

Iderown · 07-02-2019 5:18pm

AussieRam - Any time (thankfully, infrequent) when I have needed detailed medical/surgical advice I have typed up a list of questions and concerns. Two copies - one to the consultant, and I expect to go through the list of points.

I know that I should not be appearing to give medical advice (I'm not in the medical or surgical field myself). Is the partial circumcision that you have heard of called "dorsal slit"? It can open a phimotic frenar band without cutting off any tissue.

Wibbs · 07-02-2019 6:23pm

Iderown wrote: »

AussieRam - Any time (thankfully, infrequent) when I have needed detailed medical/surgical advice I have typed up a list of questions and concerns. Two copies - one to the consultant, and I expect to go through the list of points.

That's very good advice for any medical issue you may have. And a good doc will appreciate it. I found it extremely useful when dealing with an elderly relative with Alzheimers when engaging with doctors and all but one of them(he turned out to be an utter muppet) were supportive and encouraged it.

I know that I should not be appearing to give medical advice (I'm not in the medical or surgical field myself). Is the partial circumcision that you have heard of called "dorsal slit"? It can open a phimotic frenar band without cutting off any tissue.

Again going from memory from earlier in the thread I seem to recall that was where the guy ended up with an open slit down the side of the foreskin. Not good. The one I linked above is where they do that then cross stitch the skin to open the constriction, but leave no opening(take out some length of skin to give more width). I also remember one urologist didn't know the difference, so that's how I remember it. Looking at the more involved version I suspect it's more surgically difficult than removing the whole foreskin, though for obvious reasons is less invasive and heals faster. I wonder would a cosmetic surgeon be an option? They'd be more used to more delicate work?

AussieRam · 07-02-2019 7:37pm

Iderown wrote: »

AussieRam - Any time (thankfully, infrequent) when I have needed detailed medical/surgical advice I have typed up a list of questions and concerns. Two copies - one to the consultant, and I expect to go through the list of points.

I know that I should not be appearing to give medical advice (I'm not in the medical or surgical field myself). Is the partial circumcision that you have heard of called "dorsal slit"? It can open a phimotic frenar band without cutting off any tissue.

Thanks I actually had a page full of questions, I even had drafts! Although I had one question that I forgot to ask, it was about a particular annoying spot /lesion on the skin on the underside of penis, about mid way down the shaft, but when pulled forward it would be near the tip. I forgot to ask him would that be taken off too.
Regarding partial I heard of the dorsal slit on this page, but it wouldnt apply to me because I dont have a tight band, I just have damaged skin/ tip from steroid creams and was hoping to get the bit off that is atrophied.

Vicky Phealen was on the today show last week and said she always has list of question when going to doctors and gave that advise to people, she said it put you in control and I fully agree. I even keep a diary of any ailments I had and what medication I used, it can be useful.

Wibbs wrote: »

That's very good advice for any medical issue you may have. And a good doc will appreciate it. I found it extremely useful when dealing with an elderly relative with Alzheimers when engaging with doctors and all but one of them(he turned out to be an utter muppet) were supportive and encouraged it.

Again going from memory from earlier in the thread I seem to recall that was where the guy ended up with an open slit down the side of the foreskin. Not good. The one I linked above is where they do that then cross stitch the skin to open the constriction, but leave no opening(take out some length of skin to give more width). I also remember one urologist didn't know the difference, so that's how I remember it. Looking at the more involved version I suspect it's more surgically difficult than removing the whole foreskin, though for obvious reasons is less invasive and heals faster. I wonder would a cosmetic surgeon be an option? They'd be more used to more delicate work?

He did mention I could seek advice from a surgeon about a partial if I wanted, yeah Il have to a have good think about my next step.
He mentioned that my frenulum was high up, and that it results in the head being pulled down, although I must say at the moment I dont have any issue with it, he said it would cause problems when Im older.

AussieRam · 07-02-2019 9:23pm

Do you get to see the urologist before the procedure itself? i.e before being knocked out with anesthetic etc. Just wondering, if I did go with this guy, could I ask him the question I forgot to ask him, instead of booking a second consultation and forking out another 150

davi1989 · 14-02-2019 1:27am

AussieRam wrote: »

Do you get to see the urologist before the procedure itself? i.e before being knocked out with anesthetic etc. Just wondering, if I did go with this guy, could I ask him the question I forgot to ask him, instead of booking a second consultation and forking out another 150

From my experience, you do not see the urologist on the day of the surgery. I had one meeting with the surgeon that did my circumcision and that was weeks before I had it done.

Blanco100 · 15-02-2019 8:42am

is it covered under health insurance?

My Circumcision Story

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