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Re: Phimosis and scarring

Written by G at 12 May 2003 15:33:02:

As an answer to: Re: Phimosis and scarring written by Ralesk at 12 May 2003 06:26:47:

>Now, that's something new. Have you yourself noticed any scars there before?
>Usually, phimosis is simply there because of the fact you weren't taught nor did "invent" retracting. Simple as that, it never got stretched. --- What you now have to do, is to fix the lag you ended up having due to not using your foreskin.

That was what I thought the problem was. I had always thought that the skin around the edge was white because of the stress put on it trying to stretch - I didn't know it was scar tissue. It is a very small amount, like I said, very fine

>I think it'll help us in any sort of suggestions if you describe how you've been stetching and how often.

Every night when possible, I have come up with a device which is able to comfortably stretch the skin with elastic tension. Naturelly, I make sre not to use too much force - otherwise I wouldn't be able to sleep. That provides about 6 hours of light tension. In the morning the scar tissue seems to have stretched somewhat, but I am unable to stretch it manually. It seems like every niht I have to start over.

>Vitamin E --- I don't think that'd be of any help with the skin, but I guess Paul B. can tell more about that, he's the one into medicine around here anyway. The normal -- and helpful -- suggestion is Betamethasone (in some places called Betnovate) ointment, 0.05% It is a steroid product, and again, Paul will most probably be more aware of its works or at least links to previous descriptions of the product.
I used vitamin e because it is supposed to help get rid of scars. Recomended to me by urologist after I told him I would NOT have surgery. Doesn't seem to be too effective, though.


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