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Partial circ - just take the lot?

Written by Paul B. at 15 May 2002 00:56:29:

As an answer to: partial circ - just take the phimotic ring? written by mp at 15 May 2002 00:29:45:

> I don't know what a partial circ is

A "partial" circumcision is a somewhat deceptive term. Probably a more correct term is a "loose" circumcision, as it leaves some of the foreskin. However, since the skin is still cut all the way around the penis, then sensation is damaged to virtually the same extent as from a full circumcision.

> I have partial phimosis - can it just remove the ring alone that causing the phimosis and leave everything else?

Well, the "ring" is to some extent the part that keeps the foreskin in place, so it would of course be better to make it work properly than to remove it. And since removing it cuts a large set of nerves, then "leaving everything else" is not entirely practical in this respect.

> a circ ... hearing that sexual pleasure would be impaired

Two possible reasons - loss of protective coverage of the glans, and damage to nerves.

> but if the fraenulum is left intact then does this become moot?

I actually think there is a bit too much fraenulum worship going on. The fraenulum's job is to pull (spring) the foreskin back over the glans, and to convey movement of the foreskin to the glans - as essentially happens in women. If it is too tight, then it does not do either of these properly and may well need stretching. If it tears, that is probably no catastrophe, and in some circumstances, a small relieving surgical cut may be appropriate. But stretching will generally sort things out without other interference.

> I'm thinking this could be great.

If you really, really want to go for surgery, you want a "dorsal slit" or "preputioplasty" which latter is simply a dorsal slit designed to look totally "natural". This would relieve the tightness, but retain as much of the function as possible, and all of the sensation as the foreskin is not cut around. But your difficulty would be to find a surgeon who is competent to do this, rather than a "standard" mutilative (ablative) procedure.

> Could it be because the ring is sort of under the surface of the skin that the cream has less of an impact on it??

I think you'll find it is still in the skin. If you could get a doctor to perform an injection of steroid into the exact tight part, that might well be even better. Barring that, the cream will do what it will do.

Your main need is to be patient. If it needs more time with persistent stretching, then take more time (both per day if practical, and simply be prepared to wait - weeks, months maybe - but likely not). Time is important with stretching. Surgery is for the impatient - hey, if you're impatient, then sexual sensitivity doesn't matter to you anyway!


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