High or low, which is a better adult circumcision?
In PROCIRCORG@yahoogroups.com, “Frank Wu” <franklinwu06@…> wrote:
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> Some of my friends suggest “high and tight.” What does this mean
> and what are the advantages?
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> Frank W.
Hi Frank,
Consider yourself standing with a flaccid penis. The closer the incision is to your pubis, the “high”er it is. The further down or closer to your head (glans) the “low”er it is.
My bias is that there are no advantages either way. But there are some negatives. The higher the incision the longer it will take for post-operative edema of the inner skin (non pigmented) to subside. This could be an additional month or two in extreme situations. If an incision is too low, we are talking about matching the circumferences, the collar or neck circumference next to your head which is always smaller to a bigger one on the shaft. To work two uneven circles in together means there will be some puckers or a V-dart in the larger circumference has to be made. Added scars may be unsightly for some patients.
Moderation always makes sense.
Harold M. Reed, M.D. 305-865-2000