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Re: frenulum breve (continued from my pervious post below)

Written by Paul B. at 16 Aug 2001 12:52:58:

As an answer to: Re: frenulum breve (continued from my pervious post below) written by bradley at 14 Aug 2001 20:50:53:

> The reason i want it cut is it is very tight and uncomfortable and slightly painful when i'm erect.

Well, if you can't get it to stretch, getting it cut sounds reasonable.

> I'm not sure if he does perform minor surgery, but i just want to know if it is possible for a quick snip,

Injection of local anaesthetic, either cut as I have suggested somewhere, after clamping for five minutes, or cautery as the other chap mentioned, not long at all.

> is there much bleeding or anything

Shouldn't be. That's the trick to modern surgery.

> and do u have to wait for it to heal or anything or is it just cut and that's it and u can go home??

Well, it's certainly not a hospital job, but you would have to be careful (about doing the obvious) for a week or so until it heals.

> also is it totally cut in half so the fraenulum isn't connected to anything or is it just cut at either side to
> help it stretch/ extend further?

I'd say it is negotiable, but it's difficult to do an "only just" job.

> please reply Paul B.

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