One week post circumcision and recently head of penis has been slightly peeling. It’s white and not painful. Is this normal?

[Hoopalupa]

should I be applying ointments

[Liverpoolted]

I'm no medic but this happened to me too so I assume it's a normal part of the healing process. Hope that reassures you!

[Hoopalupa in reply to Liverpoolted]

Thank you.

[Velcro93]

Yea this is normal . You may want to apply vaseline petroleum jelly or any other non irritant non chemical moisturiser on the glans . It's nothing to be worried about and gradually as the glans becomes accustomed to the exposure it will stop peeling off. All the best !

[Hoopalupa in reply to Velcro93]

Thank you

[Lundtrim in reply to Velcro93]

Mine looks like the picture but the peeling skin has a slightly orange tint. Is that due to the vaseline?

[Velcro93 in reply to Lundtrim]

Orange tint might be from the Betadiene used during op and if you are using any antibiotic cream/powder as per your doctors order. Also the normal flaking of the glans skin is light browninsh. I wouldn't worry if I were you. All the best !

[Lundtrim in reply to Velcro93]

Great thanks!

[Hidden]

I think this is part of keratinisation of your glans and nothing unusual. Basically the head dries out as it becomes an external organ rather than an internal organ. This is why circumcised penis heads tend to look dry compared to uncircumcised ones.

[Hoopalupa in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[Hidden]

Hi hoopalupa yes it's normal I had the same problem took months heal I am 7 months post op and I am all OK I still put moisturiser on 3 / times a day I used vasalene for 12 week but everybody heals different based on your PIC he does look ok take care and good luck

[Hoopalupa in reply to Hidden]

Thank you

[SKOCY]

It is normal to have this after circumcision. I also had this after my circumcision. Don't worry.

[Hoopalupa in reply to SKOCY]

Thank you