Glans haven't keritonised after circumcision

[BryceD123]

Hi guys,

So Im 11 months post cut and my glans haven't peeled or keritonised. I suffered from sever phimosis for years and my glans were never exposed, down to lack of knowledge when I was younger to pull the foreskin back, never had a dad around to tell me these things.

I was just wondering if this was normal, I see lots of posts about people glans peeling sometimes a matter of weeks after circumcision. I've been using coconut oil since month 5 but before that I didn't use any moisturiser. Should I expect this to happen in the future? I'm very happy my glans have retained its sensitivity so I'm not complaining but I don't want it to happen I'm the future if possible. Tia!

[S2BC]

No, I don't think it won't peel at all. My glans has never peeled either.

[BryceD123 in reply to S2BC]

Thanks for the reply mate. How long are you cut now? And have you kept sensitivity if it hasn't peeled? Thank you

[S2BC in reply to BryceD123]

6 months now. I kept my foreskin retracted more than 15 years before y cut. There is no difference on glans sensation now and before op.

[Velcro93]

You may or may not peel off and since you haven't that's great for you ! Some activities might cause peeling off and is quite normal in some cases . Even if it does, applying little oil will help you out immensely and isn't something to worry much about ! Its not mandatory to apply the oil every day . Don't worry ! Also you are lucky since it hasn't keratinised for you ! Cheers !

[ahhh453]

Is there a way to make your glans keratinise at all??

[S2BC in reply to ahhh453]

I think keratinization is not the same as skin peeling off on glans. When the glans is exposed skin will harden a bit always. Sensation on glans skin will fade, but that not mean that you won't feel sensual pleasure on there, IMO.

[Nigel5975 in reply to S2BC]

This is correct. My glans never peeled. I was circumcised November 2019 & rather quickly (within 4 weeks or so) the new sensations of everything stimulating my newly exposed glans went away. That’s not to say I couldn’t feel sensual touch and pleasure- in fact I don’t think any sensitivity there decreased at all. I think mentally my body learned to ignore the signal inputs of every little swing and brush up in my underwear while going about my day. When I am aroused (thoughts of sex, viewing Sexual images, kissing my partner, being touched or touching my self down there) I feel everything. The body is very interesting and adaptable.

[CuriousQ]

I never peeled.