Skin tunnels/scars from infant circumcision

[Varrome]

I stumbled across this great site while searching for any information on skin tunnels from my infant circumcision. Thanks to everyone for sharing, I am wondering if anyone has had a similar experience to me and what steps they have taken.

I have two "skin tunnels" (5 & 7 mm) on the upper side of the shaft of my penis, they seem to be caused by the stitches from when I was circumcised as a newborn. They were not causing much problem until my sex life got rougher in my 30s (I'm now 44). The area above the tunnels gets sensitive and sore if I don't abstain for a couple of weeks. I accumulate small amounts of white substance build up in the openings of the tunnels, hurts until it is carefully removed.

Has anyone had corrective surgery for this sort of issue?

[roddythescot]

It is rare for infant circumcisions to use stitches, and hence to develop tunnels. However, skin bridges between the glans and shaft are more common.

In either case, a doctor can (under local anaesthetic) simply cut the two ends of the top of the tunnel/bridge and remove the small bit of skin. There may be a minor scar/mark where they were, but that is better than a bridge/tunnel collecting dirt, etc that could cause infection.

Your GP should be able to do this for you as it doesn't require any special equipment nor an operating room.