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Written by Ralesk at 02 Aug 2003 20:06:04: Re: Torn Frenulum (2)
As an answer to: Torn Frenulum (2) written by Dan at 02 Aug 2003 06:58:43:
>Hello,
>I posted a message earlier today about my torn frenulum, seeking help. I've been reading up on what I can find on the net, and I'm fairly sure I've found info related to my situation, in that it sounds like my frenulum is rehealing itself with inflexible scar tissue that doesn't stretch and keeps tearing. I think I may have had 'frenulum breve' and that this led to my current condition. I'm also upset that the doctor I went to see when it first happened didn't do or say much about it, or warn me of the possibilities for future problems.
>I am wondering if frenuloplasty is my only option? Is there any possibility it will "fix itself" on its own? If I do get frenuloplasty, will my frenulum be any less sensitive and less of a "pleasure spot"? Is there anyone here who's had the operation?
>Please help me, I'm pretty anxious and nervous about this. This sucks!Scar tissue may not be as flexible as uhhh in lack of better words "real" skin, but it's /definitely/ not unstretchable, that is, if you exert force on it, you will make it respond with growth --- granted it will be probably slower than skin in normal conditions.
As for fraenuloplasty, it works for some and not for others -- to steal an expression from someone here --, simply said, some doctors might just decide to do more (there /was/ a recent example of that here!), and even if they only do what you ask them to, the result might not be what you really expected. It /will/ take you out of "order" for the time of healing, and that spans around a handful weeks. Not to be a scarecrow here, it might as well go fine, you'll be happy with it, and after the healing, you'll be more content than ever.
It can undoubtedly fix itself too --- that again works for some and not for others. If you're not patient enough and let it fully heal, and, let's be frank about that, train the newly healed skin to use, it will probably tear again.