[ ARC forum 2 ]
Written by halfclip at 18 Apr 2004 10:33:35: Re: Can I have a partial circ?
As an answer to: Can I have a partial circ? written by Stu at 16 Apr 2004 19:48:31:
The potential problem with a partial circumcision is twofold:
If, during the operation, not all the "problem" skin has been removed, then the problem will come back to haunt you. So it is important to properly circumscribe the skin which needs to be removed.
Secondly, and this is an argument often used by doctors: the scar from the circumcision *could* result in less elastic skin which coulc result in a phimosis later on. For the first month after operation, it is fairly normal to have a mild phimosis until the scar has fully healed.
The trick is to cut enough skin to ensure that the skin retracts fully during every erection which means that your penis becomes "self maintaining" since nocturnal erection will mke sure you have a suptle skin.
Another option is to remove the inner foreskin so that the scar is right at the rim of head (and thus doesn't have a chance to cause phimosis). However, this is, in my opinion, an exageration.
Proper masturbation and daily retraction will allow a circumcision scar to remain supple and elastic for a lifetime of good penis function. But it is important to remove all of the problem skin.
If your doctor is reluctant with partial circ, but finally agrees after you insist, there are chances that you'll end up with a full circ (especially if the doc requires general anesthesia).