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I can barely see my glans after circumcision.

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Today is day 5 after circumcision and i cannot see my glans because of skin that covers it. My stiches are not visible as well. Is this normal or is something wrong?

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Hi it sounds like you have quite a bit of swelling I'd have it checked with your doctor in case of infection. But swelling is very Common after circumcision especially if much of the Inner foreskin was left a high cut. Try to keep the area clean and dry using a little salted water in a small bowl to wash. But I'd get checked anyway.

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circblog

I was circumcised two days ago and it's very swollen and I can barely see my stitches. As the swelling reduces more of my glans is exposed. The stitches are tucked down behind the ridge of the glans. Can you see the ridge? Can you look underneath your penis (use your mobile) and see if there are any stitches visible there? It really depends on how much foreskin the surgeon left. Contact the centre where you had it done and ask for guidance. Good luck with recovery, I'm blogging about mine and you have my brotherly solidarity, it's pretty nerve-wracking!

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mihcaeljord in reply to circblog

No, i cannot see my stiches. It kinda looks like i still have foreskin but it is really thick(cause it is swollen). I know they shortened my frenulum as well. But it is really scary cause it is day 5 and it looks basically the same...

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I'm similar to you I think, the surgeon did say he was going to leave some foreskin for cosmetic and sensation reasons. If I very gently pull back I can see tiny stitches low down in the "valley" between the outer skin and the glans but without doing that it's just a thick swollen ring of skin around a partial glans that looks like an upside down strawberry 🍓. I've seen bigger clitorises! 😂 I have at most an inch exposed at the moment but I'm overweight so a lot of the shaft of my penis is tucked away under fat when it's flaccid. Fully erect precirc I was just over 5 inches but very thick (7 inch circumference). We all heal at different rates but what I've noticed is that my swelling reduced a little but has now slowed down reducing.

Have you had any night erections yet? They're painful but quite reassuring as you get a glimpse of what things will be like when everything is back to normal. Definitely worth a call to the consultant who did the op just in case though. I'm sure they're used to worried men - I just wish they'd provide better postcirc advice!

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Bhuddabomb

Hi Michael, it's been two weeks since my circumcision and I had the same as you - head still covered completely and no visible stitches and remaining skin immobile. As time has moved on the swelling has gone down a bit (Doc can you take away the pain but leave the swelling? - old joke, sorry can't help it!), the skin is mobile and I can keep it clean now without too much difficulty. The stitches are still not visible but I'm leaving well alone as there is still a lot of swelling. Do what MrMac says with the salt water - one teaspoon of salt to a cup of warmish water and then gently pat dry and let it air dry if you can. Be naked if at all practical and I found a cricket box/athletic cup a big help as it prevented my clothes rubbing on the sore bits. Time and patience.

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