Considering Circumcision - Advice?

[Frenulum fixed]

As the title suggests, I'm on the fence about getting circumcised, and wondered if you guys here had any advice on this topic.

Some context:

• I'm 25 years old.
• I've always had a somewhat tight foreskin; I can retract fully when soft, but when hard, it is more difficult.
• I cannot pull my foreskin back behind my head, as the skin tends to bunch up in a big band at the ridge.
• These problems have gotten worse in recent years, with recurring irritation around the end of my foreskin.
• These bouts usually resolve themselves in time.
• Ironically, this sometimes starts after I've tried stretching.

I've been given a topical steroid cream by my GP to start stretching, but a mixture of struggling to establish the habit and occasional irritation mean I haven't seen much progress.

I'm not set on circumcision by any means, but I'm a bit concerned that stretching won't resolve my issue:

• If my foreskin bunches up around my head when I peel it back, will any amount of stretching really fix this?
• I've heard stories of guys who could originally retract their foreskin easily, but recurring irritation and micro-tears cause them to develop phimosis later in life.

As for circumcision itself, I guess the main thing that's putting me off is the recovery. The operation itself I've heard is pretty routine as things go, but I don't like the idea of rushing to a busy, understaffed hospital in the weeks after the operation if something goes wrong when I'm healing. Also, I wouldn't know what style to pick, and there seems to be a wide range of results for guys.

I can share pics privately if I trust ya.

So that's it. Hope this post isn't too much of a ramble, and intrigued to see what you guys think.

Obviously, I'll seek proper medical advice when the time is right, but I hoped some guys here might be able to give me their two cents.

Thanks!

Hi, in my opinion, before think ing of circumcision, you should try to stretch your foreskin and have you're frenulum cut by yourself.
After if no résultat you could try partial circumcision duhamel method. In this case your penis May remain partial uncovered.

 

[Gummshoo]

Hi, in my opinion, before think ing of circumcision, you should try to stretch your foreskin and have you're frenulum cut by yourself.
After if no résultat you could try partial circumcision duhamel method. In this case your penis May remain partial uncovered.

Thanks! Haven't heard of that method though?

 

[rockettt]

What's the status? Did you get it done?

 

[Frenulum fixed]

Yes and I'm very please of the resullt

 

[Frenulum fixed]

What's the status? Did you get it done?

Yes, i had a frenulum brève and i did it at home with a need le and e thread

 

[Jimrap19]

Thanks! Haven't heard of that method though?

God! Don't listen to him and for the love of god do not cut anything by yourself! Dumb ways to die...

 

[Gummshoo]

God! Don't listen to him and for the love of god do not cut anything by yourself! Dumb ways to die...

Don't worry, I'd never do anything myself. I've heard of guys who used some kind of clamp to do it themselves and whilst they seem to have put the effort in to do it safely, I would and could NEVER do anything like that. Appreciate the concern

 

[grandstand1]

Don't worry, I'd never do anything myself. I've heard of guys who used some kind of clamp to do it themselves and whilst they seem to have put the effort in to do it safely, I would and could NEVER do anything like that. Appreciate the concern

Let us know your decision and how it goes. We are all rooting for you!

 

[BifuriousJoel]

Ironically, this sometimes starts after I've tried stretching.

I knew I wasn't the only one! I told my uro as much, that my irritation (inflammation of the meatus and redness at the tip of foreskin) began when I started stretching. He said it was hygiene related but I didn’t do anything different, only the stretching.

 

[Gummshoo]

I knew I wasn't the only one! I told my uro as much, that my irritation (inflammation of the meatus and redness at the tip of foreskin) began when I started stretching. He said it was hygiene related but I didn’t do anything different, only the stretching.

I knew I wasn't the only one! I told my uro as much, that my irritation (inflammation of the meatus and redness at the tip of foreskin) began when I started stretching. He said it was hygiene related but I didn’t do anything different, only the stretching.
I did wonder this! Maybe it's because the stretching is causing little tears and abrasions?