Will the Penis Get Bigger After Circumcision?
Circumcision is a common surgical procedure in andrology. Patients with excessive foreskin or phimosis need timely treatment. Excessive foreskin or phimosis can have a significant impact on male health and sexual function, leading to premature ejaculation. This is because the foreskin of patients with excessive foreskin is chronically wrapped and sensitive, leading to ejaculation upon stimulation. Therefore, it is necessary to undergo circumcision surgery in a timely manner.
However, a common question arises: will the penis become larger after circumcision? Let's explore this issue.
Circumcision surgery does not affect the size of the penis and will not cause it to become larger. The size of each individual's penis is determined by congenital development and is basically fixed around the age of 18. However, after circumcision surgery, the penis may show signs of edema for a few days, giving it a temporarily enlarged and thicker appearance. As the edema gradually resolves, the penis will return to its previous state.
A penis that can achieve a length of 7 centimeters or more under erectile conditions is considered normal, and there is no need to be overly concerned. It is recommended to let nature take its course.
The symptoms of excessive foreskin refer to the foreskin covering the urethral orifice but being able to be turned up to expose the urethral orifice and glans penis. For children with excessive foreskin, it is important to maintain local cleanliness and hygiene by regularly cleaning the foreskin to prevent inflammation of the glans penis. Frequent irritation and inflammation of the glans penis can cause the foreskin orifice to narrow and adhere to the glans penis, leading to acquired phimosis. Surgical treatment is generally not required for excessive foreskin unless it is combined with phimosis.
The symptoms of phimosis refer to a narrow foreskin orifice that prevents the foreskin from being turned inside out to expose the glans penis. There are two types: congenital and acquired. Congenital phimosis occurs when the foreskin is adhered to the glans penis at birth, and the adhesion gradually resolves over several months, allowing the foreskin and glans penis to separate. For most boys, the separation of the foreskin and glans penis can last until puberty. With the development and erection of the penis, the foreskin can spontaneously retract and expose the glans penis.
