need advice re: "semi-circ"

[bhawkins]

Hi. It's my first time posting on this board. Please be gentle: . My 2 boys are circ'd. Not for any good reason, but because of making an uninformed decision and just following the crowd: . Can't believe I allowed it, because I am in general not a follower. It won't happen again!
Anyway, DS's circ was done with a gomco and has always looked semi-circ'd for lack of a better term. The doc warned me early on to keep it pushed back regularly to avoid adhesions and that he would "grow into it". He's now 18 mths and lately he resists when I try to push it back and gently clean it. So, I've been slacking. Yesterday, I pushed it back and he seemed to be in pain, so I stopped, and then noticed a small area that looked like an adhesion. I've been thinking about it ever since. The foreskin almost covers the head of the penis. It definitely is not circ'd like my older DS's. Should I be treating his penis like its' uncirc'd? And if so, how should I care for it differently? TIA!

[sandals]

I have always read that you should leave it alone and it will usually work intself out, and, if needed, ahesions that dont work themselves out can be easily treated.

Welcome to CAC! I am sure someone will have more exact information for you, but I wanted to post in welcome and I hope all goes well with your son.

[nd_deadhead]

I agree with sandals - if adhesions do form (which can happen even if you are diligent about applying Vaseline between remaining foreskin and glans at every diaper change), the recommended course of action is no action at all. Most adhesions resolve themselves over time, the same way an intact foreskin gradually separates from the glans over time. Forcing adhesions apart can cause pain and bleeding, and may result in scar tissue, which is to be avoided.

He will eventually "grow into" the remaining foreskin, though probably not until he hits puberty.

[Mamm2]

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Hugs

[Lula's Mom]

Welcome to the forum! If it is the remnant foreskin and not the actual scar line reattaching to the glans, you should leave it alone and it will most likely spontaneously resolve (so yes, treat it like a intact penis.)

http://www.cirp.org/library/complications/ponsky2/

CONCLUSIONS: Penile adhesions develop after circumcision and the incidence decreases with patient age. Although there is debate on whether to lyse these adhesions manually, our findings suggest that adhesions resolve without treatment. Based on our results we do not recommend lysing penile adhesions, except perhaps those involving the circumcision line.

http://www.henryfordhealth.org/19160.cfm

The foreskin will almost always detach itself in time as a boy develops. It should not be forcibly retracted.
This may lead to scarred adhesions that will not detach without surgery.

http://www.kidsgrowth.com/resources/...il.cfm?id=3420
(This site references the study mentioned above too)

We would recommend following your doctor's opinion. Penile adhesions occur frequently after circumcision. Some physicians advocate manual lysis of the adhesions. This procedure can be painful and traumatic. Penile adhesions are normal in uncircumcised boys and normally resolve without treatment.

[MCatLvrMom2A&X]

Was gonna answer buy e1 already has it covered. and to the board.

[TigerTail]

Welcome aboard CAC, Betsy. Rumors of our hardassness are greatly exaggerated.

I hope the advice people have given you so far is helpful.

[Lula's Mom]

Originally Posted by TigerTail

Rumors of our hardassness are greatly exaggerated.

[calngavinsmom]

Originally Posted by TigerTail

Welcome aboard CAC, Betsy. Rumors of our hardassness are greatly exaggerated.

I hope the advice people have given you so far is helpful.

I don't know....I work out pretty regularly, I think my....oh, not the "@ss hardness" you were refering to : ?

Welcome Betsy! We won't bite....honest....unless you want us to that is

Take care,
Tara

[onlyboys]

My first son is circed and it is (thank the lord) a loose circ. He had "adhesions" that the ped instructed me to pull his skin back. That felt wrong, so I didn't.

He's 10 and has no problem with his penis. I'm glad I listened to my instinct.

And, don't worry mama, you can still help your boys' sons by being open and honest about circumcision and your choices. Plus, who knows? You may get a couple more boys to leave intact!