Is swelling around the tip of penis normal after circumcision surgery?

Hello doctor,

My circumcision surgery was done a month ago. The swelling and surrounding area seemed to improve until last month. In the mid of last month when I was cleaning the area, I noticed it starting to burn around the bottom swelling area. During those couple of days, I saw the swelling lightly increase. It is now late and have not seen any drop of swelling and worried that this would never heal. Also, my tip area has some light swelling which has not changed for the past eight weeks (it was pretty bad for the first two weeks). My erection last month did not hurt, but now when I get erections, I have some discomfort due to the dryness or redness. I saw my doctor last week who did the surgery, but he did not say much. I am attaching photos on how it looked last month and how it looks now. The picture with the stitches is what it was last month. If you can help me answer the questions below, that will be great since I am stressing out. The lab tests conducted included a CBC blood and urine test, which showed normal results, as well as a urine test strip done last week, which also yielded a normal result. Additionally, the individual's blood pressure, blood sugar, and body temperature were found to be within normal ranges. Is it normal to see this type of swelling behavior? Is it normal to have swelling around the tip? Is this expected healing based on my current photos, and is it healthy to see swelling for three months? I started having a burning sensation, which is on and off after I cleaned the area. I am assuming this is just from the irritation that I caused. When I elevate my penis as I get out of the shower, the glands and swelling area look white or tan, like it is almost healed, and I see a slight decrease in swelling; is this a good sign? Can I have swelling from this great cause any long-term complications, or is there nothing I should be worried about? My glands looked dry and slightly red and cracked. Is applying sensitive lotion safe to this area, and will it help heal?

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

I saw a dermatologist yesterday, and they advised me to apply Waxelene or one percent steroid cream for a week. I think I am going to use Waxelene for a couple of weeks. Is it safe to use the one percent steroid cream for a week? Will applying the Waxelene and touching or moving the swollen skin cause any complications, or is this considered safe? Does getting night erections delay the healing and cause any issues to the swollen skin in the long run? I have not seen any change in the swelling for the past six weeks, and I am assuming this is still normal. Should we give it some more time? From looking at my photos, does everything look normal and in line with the healing?

Thank you.

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

I hope you are doing well. I am about seven months after the operation and wanted to check in regarding the surgery. I still have some discomfort and sensitivity, which I would assume will get better with time. How does it look so far, and is everything still in line with the healing process? How much longer would you expect for the ring swelling and tip swelling to go down? I spoke to a dermatologist regarding the dry skin, and she said you can apply Vaseline or Waxelene for the next two weeks to help. Photos are attached.

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

But the foreskin is not folded, and when I saw my primary care, he said it is swollen. My foreskin never looked like this, and it was smooth or flat. The ring swelling still looks the same as when we first spoke and is pulling my head, which is causing discomfort. Will I ever expect the ring swelling to go down, or is it going to remain like this forever?