How to Deal with Redness and Swelling After a Foreskin Surgery?

Swelling and redness after foreskin surgery is normal, generally does not require treatment, and will resolve and disappear by itself. It usually lasts for about three weeks. If the swelling and redness persist without any signs of improvement, and severe pain symptoms appear, or if the swelling and redness is not obvious after surgery but appears several days later, it may indicate wound infection. In such cases, it is necessary to visit the hospital for examination and treatment based on the cause.

What to Do for Swelling and Redness After Foreskin Surgery

The foreskin frenulum is the area where the underside of the glans penis and the foreskin are connected. Edema after surgery is normal and usually lasts for about 20 days or even longer. It is not necessary to worry about it, and you can continue to observe it. You can clean the area with PP powder daily. If the swelling and redness persist, accompanied by significant pain, or if there is no obvious swelling and redness in the first few days after surgery but it appears later, it may indicate a possible incision infection. In such cases, it is recommended that the patient consult the surgeon for a detailed examination to identify the cause of the swelling and redness.

Causes of Swelling and Redness After Foreskin Surgery

1. Circumcision of the foreskin inevitably causes damage to the blood vessels.

2. Incomplete hemostasis or insecure ligation of blood vessels during surgery often leads to postoperative bleeding.

3. Edema of the frenulum is highly likely due to blood circulation obstruction.

4. Short resection of the frenulum can affect postoperative penile erection.