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Swollen Frenulum Almost 3 Months Post-Circumcision

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Hey everybody. Ive been circumcised for almost 3 months now and am still concerned with considerable swelling around frenulum. I no longer experience any pain or discomfort and have no trouble with masturbation but i’m still aware of this ever-present issue. Does this seem like normal progress?

FYI... when erect it is considerably better but still worse then other posts i’ve seen with less time healed.

Thanks for any help.

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John12123 profile image
John12123

I think it’s normal. What has the doctor said?

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WNC98

I was circumcised back on 3rd of June this year and I am also still swollen and it looks very similar to your swelling in your picture, especially at the frenulum. My doctor told me that it can take up to 5-6 months (and even more for some men) for the swelling to go down. Unfortunately, our bodies all heal at different time frames and it may take awhile before the swelling goes down. Best of luck to ya.

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John12123 in reply toWNC98

Did he say it can take a year?

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WNC98 in reply toJohn12123

He told me the longest it took for one of his patients was about 13 months for it to go down so it’s very possible that it can take a year, just depends on our bodies.

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John12123 in reply toWNC98

Thanks. Did he also say it’s safe to have sex when it’s still swollen?

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WNC98 in reply toJohn12123

He told me to wait 6-8 weeks post-op for sex as long as it’s not uncomfortable. If the swelling would make sex painful or quite uncomfortable, then I’d hold off.

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Flip40 in reply toWNC98

Hi, I’ve got circumcised 3 month ago and I’m still swallen under glans in frenlum, anyone got experience with that ? My glans is also still very sensitive.

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konoki1 in reply toFlip40

me too lol, and i still feels discomfort lol probably all the skin peeling and regenerating

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Flip40 in reply tokonoki1

yes, does it flake on the top of your head too?

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Divyansh12 in reply toFlip40

Hey what happened now..does the swelling gone?

Mine wasn't as swollen as yours, but it did take about 5 months for things to clear up completely. Be patient with it. The wait is well worth it, and you'll love how it will eventually look and feel. Congrats!

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Flip40 in reply toCircedandlovingit

Thanks mate :)

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lifeveteran8383 in reply toCircedandlovingit

Good info

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MrMac99

Hi, I'd give it more time it could take six months to a year but if it doesn't clear you could have it removed I had something similar it was worse when I was flaccid I didn't like the look of it so I had it removed.

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John12123 in reply toMrMac99

How did you have to removed? Was it drained out?

in reply toJohn12123

Remove it means frenuloctomy, frenulum will lose function on circumcised male. For me after my cosmetic circumcision my frenulum is merely a vestigial piece. So I got it removed for a smooth underneath penis look.

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thejoy in reply to

I'm convinced my "frenulum" is just a piece of skin that was sewn on for cosmetic purposes. Totally numb - no sensitivity at all.

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MrMac99 in reply toJohn12123

No I had it surgically removed the swelling had gone down and I was left with a piece of skin which didn't look right and possibly had some LS still so we decided to remove it. I had like 4 stitches and it healed up in 2 weeks.

in reply toMrMac99

Hi Mac I think I have stitches on my frenulum and this is my day 3 after circumcision and on day 3 early in the morning due to erection when I was sleeping I felt a pain and also felt some think got disattached from my head penis. When I saw the back side of the penis it was bleeding from frenulum.

My doctor said it OK and I can see blood at the back side my penis too.

Layer when ever I get erection I can feel the pain. Will this pain go away in coking weeks or it will say could you please guide me or any one for that matter please help me out am scared as hell.😟

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MrMac99 in reply to

Hi Man, that can happen it's very Common for it to bleed there and you can have some lymphatic fluid coming from there as well. it should dry up in a few days you are only on day 3 so you have a bit of healing to go.

So don't worry man just keep everything clean you can wash gently with some salted water. I know it's hard to avoid night-time erections if you sleep on your side with your knees bent forward in the fetal position it should help to reduce any erections you will get at night.

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Yes Mac I can see water like fluid coming from that frenulum. I think my stitch got popped up on frenulum am.not sure though but I felt it. I am taking all medications what my doctor has priscribed hope I will be OK in coming weeks. My only issue is the erection and the pain is horrible I know every one face this issue 😊

Thanks you for the reply Mac take care 👍

in reply toMrMac99

Mac one more question one I get healed with my frenulum if I get indulge in sex again will it get tare the skin of the frenulum again am afraid about this any idea will it or is there any precaution we can take....

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MrMac99 in reply to

You probably shouldn't have sex for at least 6 weeks and maybe more if not healed properly. when you do start back you would need to use lots of lube this will help to avoid any possible injury.

in reply toMrMac99

hi Mac,

how are you , its my day 6 after my zsr circumcision. I am facing a lot of issues with swelling OK my penis which is stretching my clips and it hurts like hell when it stretch back, because of this issue I am.not able to sleep properly as my penis swells the skin gets stretched and my stitches or clips make me feel horrible any suggestions what can be done.

My clips are still intact I don't see any one falling off.

I have removed my bandage and after bath I have dressed again with cotton and tape do we need to dress again after bath or shall I let loose the would but I think it hurts please guide me thank you!!

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MrMac99 in reply to

Hi, swelling can be an issue after circumcision it does go down in time. erections can also be a problem at night-time there's not really much you can do about them only to get up maybe or bending your knees up to your tummy can help.

I'm not that familiar with the zsr circumcision I think you don't have stitches around your incision but maybe some at your frenulum I don't see a photo on your post one would help to explain things better.

If you don't have any weeping from the wounds and you don't have too much sensitivity you could leave the bandages off and see how it goes if it's too sensitive you can put the dressing back on it would help to desensitize it if you could leave it off.

in reply toMrMac99

Thank you for the reply Mac 😊

Actually as i said i guess i popped my stitches on my frenulem on day 3 morning due to erection which i didnt realised , but it was bleeding heavily from frenulem on 3rd day i hold it for about 5 to 10mins and bleeding stooped but saw few spotting on 3rd day . Today am on 6th day and i dont see any bleeding from stitches place. imI am just afraid that as stitches popped from frenulem on 3rd day will it be nesessary to get stitches on frenulem or it will get heal by itself in coming days?

i will send you the pic please check how is the condition.

As today is my 6th day i hope stitches/clips will go off in another 10 days.

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At1012

Try coconut oil on your frenulum. It has helped me greatly every time my frenulum gets irritated. Make sure it is unrefined and organic. Just dab it on in a clump. In addition try eating more yogurt in your diet.

Had my op 6 weeks ago June 28th my frenulum is still very sensitive and tender have 2 little meaty lumps under the glans is very uncomfortable at times still hurts when rubbing against anything really honest don't really think even coconut oil is working i know some guys says its the best thing they have done but beginning to think now this is my worst experience just thankful don't have a partner couldn't put up with someone demanding sex from me.

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Vegas12 in reply to

Hey brotha how’s your experience now? I felt the same way about mine and as it heals it’s been getting better. I’m on my 4th month but the sensitivity is still super uncomfortable when rubbed. I’m seeing a lot of people freak out in the first months then like it after everything calms down. Just want to see how your experience has been since your last post.

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Green37 in reply toVegas12

Hey. I’m on week 9 now and a similar problem. All healed great apart from the frenulum area. I still have swelling and a little ballon. Still sensitive in that area. :(

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CircumcisedKing in reply to

Hey bro, I’m almost at 2 weeks after my circumcision and my frenulum area is super tender to the point where it gives me a shocking discomfort when I sit or when anything rubs against it. I know it’s been a couple years since your post but can you reply and let me know how long it took for you to heal in that area. I would really appreciate it. Thanks

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Gnutter

anonman9273. How do it look now after 1 month?

John12123 profile image
John12123

How are you now? Loved to see a new photo of your status

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cloudbreak9

Did this swelling eventually go down? How long did it take?

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Marknarc

How's it now man.

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7136821

this is the same as for me the wound around the frenulum is fine but there is still swelling but not big and painful.

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Shanemandyby1 in reply to7136821

How is it now man?it's d same 4 me 6 wks after op

7136821 profile image
7136821

How are you now

7136821 profile image
7136821

Same I issue

7136821 profile image
7136821

I have more skin in my frenulum'

mark40 profile image
mark40

Hi, I’m 2 months post op, and have similar swelling below the glands. Did yours eventually heal? How are things now?

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