# Re: partial circ is the only question

> Written by Steve on 09. September 1999 at 23:11:31:

> In Reply to: Re: partial circ is the only question written by RS on 05. September 1999 at 22:23:21:

> >hello again Steve,

> >thanks for the (small easy to download) jpeg

> Don't mention it

> >Interesting - you have a partial phimosis but also you have a curious frenulum which gathers in all the inner foreskin really close under the glans, - You can see if the prominent frenular ridge was cut just behind the glans, then the inner foreskin here would loosen out,

> I think I follow you here

> >So you definately need a frenuloplasty ... frenoplasty ... (is also used and at least the name is shorter) ... for the partial phimosis I`d still suggest partial circ. but I received this today referring to Cuckow who is an expert in such matters

> >Dr P M. Cuckow:
> >Hospital: Dept of Paediatric Urology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
> >WC1N 3JH.

> >Cuckow was very
> >informative and, as you say, thoughtful. He said full circ was the most
> >guaranteed to heal with no problems but has done what he called a limited
> >circ and advised "........" on the importance of retracting the foreskin
> >regularly straight away. ie not waiting until it feels better enough. He
> >says the chances of the partial circ closing again are high and regularly
> >stretching the wound is the way to prevent this.

> So if I need both its a question of which one first I guess. I'm going to book an appointment with my doctor and run through the options which I have learned about here

> Steve

> Answers:

> - Re: partial circ is the only question RS 18.9.99 (0)

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