Thanks for reading this blog. I'm writing it as a resource for other people thinking about getting frenuloplasty or worried about their recovery. There's not a huge amount of information on the internet and a lot of it is conflicting, so I'm going to be as detailed as possible and hope it helps you!
More about me then. I'm 26 years old and in fairly good health. During sex, over a period of several months, my frenulum (the string of skin connecting the shaft of the penis to the head of the penis) began to break. It wasn't a huge event, no blood, no disfigurement, just a small cut that stung a lot and didn't really heal properly. There was also quite a bit of scar tissue on it and it was fairly short, meaning that while erect, any pressure applied pulling the foreskin back further than normal resulted in a lot of pain, rather than the skin simply stretching.
I visited the urology department of Guy's Hospital in London (UK) and was seen to by a specialist. He initially recommended circumcision, which he said would fix the problem. I was reluctant and put my name on the waiting list while I decided. It was only the day of the operation that I was recommended a frenuloplasty instead (which I'd read about, but the specialist had played down, saying it didn't work for most people).
While he wasn't wrong - it doesn't always work for many people - the surgeon who eventually performed my frenuloplasty explained that those people often have other factors contributing to their problem, rather than just a simple, single factor like mine. Therefore, he highly recommended I change to frenuloplasty, enabling me to keep my foreskin - something I definitely prefer. It made logical sense - the only thing I'd lose is time if it didn't work, and then I'd have a circumcision anyway. I don't blame the initial specialist, but I should have been firmer in asking about other options first.
So if you have a similar problem to me, and you're recommended circumcision, I'd suggest you ask about frenuloplasty as a solution. It has no drawbacks other than the hassle of having an operation and the time taken to recover. A circumcision is still perfectly viable afterwards, but is a more drastic measure - a last resort, if you will.
This is just the background to help you understand better and see how much my experience relates to yours. I opted for frenuloplasty and will post a day-by-day account of my experience.
Thanks for writing this blog, am really glad things turned out well for you - I'm going in to have the same procedure tomorrow, so feel a little more reassured and I will be having general anasthetic! Best wishes :)
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ReplyDeleteI was never having a frenulum issue since 15 years of my marriage, nor did I have a short frenulum. Once I had a frenulum tear a year ago, after that it never healed properly, even after healing also the frenulum got weakened at the place where it has torn and tore again. My urologist advised me for the frenuloplasty, as per his advice after 2 months I should be fine. After 2 months I tried to have sex, but there was sharp pain in the frenulum area, so I have to stop. Now it is almost 4 months waiting period over, assuming things will improve on its own but it is not improving, there is a pain around the frenulum area also I feel a bulge in the foreskin where the surgery was done, do not know why the bulge inside the foreskin, is it due to the surgery stitching thread still has not dissolved? The skin under the penis head has become so soft I am really afraid whether it can withstand the intercourse friction or tear again.
After four and half moths I visited the urologist he suggested me to apply the steroid cream, then he said if it is not fixing I have to go for another minor surgery again. I am really scared and worried, will my frenulum problem be fixed ever?, will it become stronger as it was before the frenulum tear? Or I lost my sex life forever?