Need some assistance

[kittywitty]

A friend from high school I reconnected with just had a baby boy. I went to see them and they said they have to wait until next week to have the circ done. Apparently the line up his scrotum extends far up and curves around (no idea) and so they were told they'd have to see a specialist next week to have the circ done as it will be much more difficult. They still want the circ done. I told them my experience with my son's meatal stenosis and what their son would lose in the procedure, and I could see their resolve crumble a bit, but I think if I had info on what is "wrong" with their son to need a riskier procedure, then they would not go through with it. Anyone have any info?

[vachi73]

Huh. The only thing I have heard of delaying circ is hypospadias. Could it be that?? If it is, even tho there are other treatments, almost always in the US, a circ is done around 6 mos and the foreskin is used for reconstruction.

Wish I could help more. If you learn anything else, post again.

Good luckM

[kittywitty]

I don't think that's it, but I could be wrong. They recommended not circ'ing but referred to a specialist since they still want to.

[brant31]

Never heard of a prominent raphe being a reason to delay a circumcision (maybe to avoid it, but not delay it). Lots of boys have a non-straight raphe that curves around. What this probably means in this boy's case is that his frenulum, which is the last part of the raphe before the meatus, is not directly aligned with his urethra. Hardly cause for correction, though I don't really know what it would mean for circumcision.

I have seen the condition a few times, and it doesn't appear to negatively affect anything physiologically. It is pretty clear that circumcision would not improve or alleviate the situation; indeed, it would only serve to highlight the alignment issue, because they would be cutting out the only continuous part. It is entirely possible that after a circumcision the boy would have a slightly twisted head relative to the ventral penis raphe, with no frenulum to serve as the missing link to reveal the continuum of his seam.

I'd think more than one doctor would see this as a contraindication to circumcision.

[kittywitty]

Thank you. That seems to be the issue. That's why their doctor would not perform one and referred them. I am hoping the doctor will not encourage them to go ahead with the circ, but figured if I could explain it more clearly that they would just cancel the appointment and keep their son intact to begin with.