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How Can Penile Frenulum After Circumcision Be Removed?
Question: I'm 37 and have a frenulum due to circumcision when I was a baby. It hasn't bothered me until now, it's on the upper part just before the glans. My questions are, can it be removed? What is the recovery time? Who to see to get it removed and what is the average cost involved?
Brief Answer:
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted the history, seen the photo.
Please give me details of the problems that you are having due to this.
To answer your queries.
This can be removed if required.
Heals very fast, usually within 5 days. Good strength needs three weeks.
You can see a General Surgeon or a Urologist.
Costs: Your Surgeon can only tell you the costs.
I hope this answers your query.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication and give the details about the problem that you have.
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted the history, seen the photo.
Please give me details of the problems that you are having due to this.
To answer your queries.
This can be removed if required.
Heals very fast, usually within 5 days. Good strength needs three weeks.
You can see a General Surgeon or a Urologist.
Costs: Your Surgeon can only tell you the costs.
I hope this answers your query.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication and give the details about the problem that you have.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks very much Dr Chandrakant. It there no apparent physical pain, just psychological effects of seeing there and all of a sudden I'm concerned about hygiene.
Brief Answer:
not to worry.
Detailed Answer:
If there are no physical symptoms it is better to keep it alone.
Cleaning too does not look difficult as seen in the photo.
not to worry.
Detailed Answer:
If there are no physical symptoms it is better to keep it alone.
Cleaning too does not look difficult as seen in the photo.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok, thanks very much!
Brief Answer:
thanks for your appreciation.
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
You may please close the query and rate the answer.
You may please contact me, Dr T Chandrakant in future if you need my guidance.
Have a great day.
thanks for your appreciation.
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.
You may please close the query and rate the answer.
You may please contact me, Dr T Chandrakant in future if you need my guidance.
Have a great day.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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