Is surgery necessary for excessive foreskin?

Whether or not surgery is needed for circumcision depends on the specific circumstances. In most cases, surgery may not be performed temporarily if there is no recurrent infection or difficulty urinating. If phimosis, recurrent infection, or quality of life is affected, surgical intervention is recommended.

When the foreskin is too long but can be turned up naturally without any discomfort, surgery is usually not required. Pay attention to daily cleaning to prevent infection. When cleaning, gently turn the foreskin upward to remove dirt, and avoid using irritating lotions. Choose breathable underwear to reduce local moisture and strengthen cleaning before and after sexual intercourse. If slight redness and swelling occasionally occur, topical erythromycin ointment or mupirocin ointment can be used to control inflammation. However, long-term use of antibiotic ointments may cause bacterial imbalance.

Surgery is required in the presence of pathological phimosis, recurrent balanitis, or urinary tract infection. Phimosis may lead to difficulty urinating, thin urine lines and even urinary retention. Long-term chronic inflammation stimulation is related to the occurrence of penile cancer. Circumcision can effectively solve the above situation. Traditional surgery and stapler surgery have their own advantages. After surgery, the wound needs to be kept dry and disinfected with iodophor. People with underlying diseases such as diabetes need to control their blood sugar first, and patients with scars may need scar softening treatment after surgery.

You should wear loose clothing to avoid friction after surgery, and strenuous exercise is prohibited for 1 month. The diet should be light and increase the intake of high-quality protein, such as fish and eggs, to promote wound healing. Slight edema may occur within 2 weeks after surgery, which is normal. If bleeding, suppuration, or fever persist, follow-up is required. Regardless of surgery or not, it is important to have an annual urological examination to detect abnormal lesions.