Frenuloplasty

ABOUT FRENULOPLASTY

What is a frenuloplasty?

Frenuloplasty is a procedure to lengthen the frenulum on the underside of the penis.

This procedure can be done in our rooms on Wickham Terrace under local anaesthetic (numbing injection), or in hospital as a day procedure.

Why is a frenuloplasty required?

Frenuloplasty is performed to relieve discomfort which occurs with erections due to the frenulum being too short (frenulum breve).

PATIENT JOURNEY

What does a frenuloplasty involve?

Frenuloplasty can be performed with local anaesthetic (numbing injection) or general anaesthetic (completely asleep).

A transverse incision is made across the frenulum.

The incision is stitched back together longitudinally which lengthens the frenulum.

What is the recovery after frenuloplasty?

Frenuloplasty is usually performed as day surgery – you can go home on the same day of the surgery.

If you have a general anaesthetic you will need to accompanied by a responsible adult.

There will be some swelling of the penis which will go away after a few weeks. It will take at least six weeks for the penis to reach its final appearance.

You will need to abstain from sex for four to six weeks after the procedure.

You can return to sedentary work the day after the operation. If your job involves physical work, please discuss this with your doctor.

It is usually safe to drive immediately after the operation. If you have a general anaesthetic you will not be able to drive for 24 hours.

OUR TEAM

The following doctors in our practice perform frenuloplasty:

Dr Tim Smith

Urologist

Dr Andrew Keller

Urologist

Dr Anojan Navaratnam

Urologist

Dr Glen Wood

Urologist

Dr Gregory Malone

Urologist

Dr Jason Paterdis

Urologist

Dr Jonathan Chambers

Urologist

Dr Katherine Gray

Urologist

Dr Peter Burke

Urologist

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