The dartocavernous stitch surgical technique for prevention of recurrent phimosis in obese patients presenting for circumcision.

ABSTRACT: Despite the widespread use of circumcision, several complications can arise, including cosmetic ones. Obesity is a risk factor that can lead to postoperative buried penis after circumcision due to cicatricial scarring. While there are conservative techniques requiring patient commitment to penile manipulation postoperatively to diminish the risk, it remains an ineffective maneuver. Often, surgeons may remove more penile skin than necessary to prevent this complication, or even avoid offering the procedure in these patients. We propose a new technique that prevents buried penis and recurrent phimosis after circumcision in obese patients. There were 4 obese patients, aged 27-63 years old from a single surgeon that underwent circumcision with placement of dartocavernous stitch using 2-0 polyd

SUBMITTER: Anderson R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11833539 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature