Circumcision is a procedure done to excise the foreskin. The causes can range from religious concerns to foreskin issues such as phimosis (inability to retract the foreskin) and paraphimosis (inability to retract the foreskin). Circumcision can be done in various ways, including the dorsal slit procedure. This technique entails cutting a dorsal incision in the preputial skin down to the penile skin mark, allowing the prepuce to be released and removed. The dorsal slit is a simple, quick, and widely used circumcision method. The dorsal slit procedure can be performed surgically or with a laser.
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Why can I only retract half of my foreskin?
Query: Hello doctor, I can retract my foreskin in flaccid state, but in erect position I am not able to retract it. Sometimes, I can retract it up to half of glans, but then it starts hurting. What is this condition called? Should I go for circumcision or any other surgery? Or can this be treated by medici... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is it acquired or suffering with the issue from childhood? Revert back with the details to a sexologist online --> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/sexologist Read Full »
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