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Written by RJK at 07 Dec 2000 23:32:34: Re: phimosis: dorsal slit questions
As an answer to: phimosis: dorsal slit questions written by Spyros at 05 Dec 2000 06:04:42:
Spyros, your doctor may have ideas of his/her own about how far back the slit should go, but you're right, it certainly should get rid of the phimotic ring. That done, it should have managed to free the foreskin so it can be easily retracted all the way back behind the glans at any time, whether flaccid or erect. All that would seem to be necessary is to cut the phimotic ring apart and check for adhesions to make sure that the foreskin isn't tied up somewhere else. A rule of thumb for most surgeons would seem to be that the foreskin should be slit about 2/3 of the way back on top of the penis (never all the way back to the corona), but if you don't want the slit to be that drastic the doctor should be willing to listen to your request. I knew one guy who had a tiny slit at the top so his foreskin was entirely free, but that had been done when he was a baby, and he had never had a tight phimotic ring. Your problem may require different treatment -- where penises are concerned, there's no such thing as "one size fits all." But once the slit heals, you should be home free, and that'll be the end of it. Good luck! RJK.
>hi
>im 29 and have had a problem with phimosis for the last year, Ive seen 4 Urologists before i found one that would do a dorsal slit (I tried the cream didnt work) most doctors wanted to do a circ.. Its Very difficult to find a "foreskin friendly doctor in the U.S.
>Well im going under the knife on Dec.15th and my question how far is far enuff for the dorsal slit? I realise it should go past the phimotic ring but how far past? I dont want to get cut to far but i also dont wnat to deal with going for surgury twice if they dont cut far enuff. Any info or advice would helpful
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