Residual underside edema status post circumcision eventually clears
good morning dr reed . i underwent a circumcision procedure under your care in sept 2007. subsequently i had to come back and have a revision to tighten up some sutures on the underside of the shaft. during my first procedure i also had a partial rhinoplasty done by a friend of yours dr ary krau. after the first circumcision procedure i had quite a lot of swelling which subsided quite slowly. after the revision the swelling was even worse and i sent you photos and you explained that my lymphatic drainage was being compromised and further surgery could alleviate to problem but would be completely elective. i was unpleased with your response and suggested that i wouldnt trust you to perform another surgery on me. however in the past year i went to see a specialist ENT surgeon who informed me that i had a badly deviated nasal septum to the right side and as the previous rhinoplasty only involved the external nasal bones i believe my ability to heal was being impaired considerably. hypertension being the main issue. so i would like to apologise to you for suggesting that my post operative swelling and lymphatic drainage were because of your dereliction. i no longer have any issues with swelling of the shaft and im very pleased with the final result. thanks for the great job and dedication. best of luck . c. fitzpatrick
Thank you for your followup letter.
Tincture of time often helps a lot with wound healing if the tissues were properly brought together in the first place.
Nature seems to understand what was intended and expected of it, and eventually (usually) complies.
Have a blessed Sunday,
Harold