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Is this Swollen Frenelum normal 26 days post circumsicion ?

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I had my surgery, which went well...

Then it has healed good, used salt baths. washed twice per day. no crazy bleeding but the frenelum is swollen all around the bottom like in the picture...

starting to feel worried!

Is this normal? have someone else had this kind of problem?

when erect it doesnt disappear either so much...

Any information/experience wud be so helpful.

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Hey, could not see the picture, but by my experience my frenulum was also swollen and sensitive for a few weeks.I'm on week 8 now, and, though it decreased, it is still a little swollen.

Healing takes time, but in case of doubt, give a call to your doctor, they can answer you with certainty :)

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Cameron1799 in reply to Redditor

I have redness on the right side just under the head of the penis in between some stitches. 6 days after surgery, is that normal?

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Redditor in reply to Cameron1799

Again I'm not a health specialist so can only say about my experience. Mild redness and bruises are to be expected after this surgery. But if it hurts or if it smells foul and yellowish discharge, it's best to go see your doctor.I went to see mine once due to discoloration of the glan (it was turning yellow-white), but according to him it was just the liquid that transit through your body that was getting "stuck" and should go away on it's own. After few days it was gone.

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Cameron1799 in reply to Redditor

Okay! I would post a picture to see but I don’t know how on here haha but it’s not bad it, nor does it hurt. It actually has rarely hurt this whole time. Only time is if I get a random hard on, or I sleep on it funny. Besides that no pain.

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MrMac99

Hi, the frenulum is always the slowest to heal and swelling can last for weeks and some for months. If it's sore or red looking with discharge I'd have it checked with your doctor. But it does take time to heal up. Continue having some salted water washes.

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Cameron1799 in reply to MrMac99

I have some redness around where the stitches just under the head of the penis is on the one side. It’s been 6 days since surgery, is that bad?

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MrMac99 in reply to Cameron1799

Hi, it's only been 6 days so it will be a little sore looking especially around the scar you probably have some bruising and swelling as well. it shouldn't really be that painful but if it gets inflamed or a discharge starts then I'd have it checked with your doctor. The first week or two is probably the worst once it starts to heal it should improve quickly.

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Cameron1799 in reply to MrMac99

Yeah. It hasn’t really been that bad pain wise at all tbh next to no pain. Just on the right side it is swollen just a little but it is red along the one side on the line of the stitches. How do you post pictures on here so I can get someone to see?

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MrMac99 in reply to Cameron1799

That's good man sounds like you are healing well. I had little to no pain as well. Some guys have a lot of swelling and it can last a long time. You probably had a low and tight cut there is usually less swelling then. I'd wash the penis with a little salted water in a small bowl twice a day it will help keep infection away.I'm afraid you can't post photos here anymore.

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Cameron1799 in reply to MrMac99

Oh okay no worries! Yes the stitches are starting to come out. I will try that salt water for sure! I’ve had no pain and only little swelling on the right but I think it’s because I have a bigger vein on that side. I’m only 18 so maybe I’m healing better then the other men that might be older haha

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MrMac99 in reply to Cameron1799

After a few weeks it should look a lot better. the vains could cause some swelling alright hopefully the night time erections are not to painful try and avoid them if you can be careful with the stitches.

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Cameron1799 in reply to MrMac99

Yeah the night time erections keep happening but I try not to let them get too bad and they haven’t to where it’s really painful, but they do happen often but I can’t really control it lol. Do you know when you can get back to any sexual activity? They said 4-6 weeks so could you at the 4 week point?

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MrMac99 in reply to Cameron1799

It hard to stop them 😁 we all heal differently so it's hard to say when you can get back to activity. I could have after 4 weeks but I healed quickly. probably closer to 6 weeks would be more realistic but you could try masterbating sooner if your careful 😉

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Cameron1799 in reply to MrMac99

Okay! Did you just wait until the scares healed? Or how do you know when you’re ready to do stuff again?

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Cameron1799 in reply to MrMac99

Did you also have any redness along the stitching around the penis weeks after surgery?

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MrMac99 in reply to Cameron1799

Well definitely for sex you need to wait until your are fully healed! For masterbating it can be done sooner but very carefully with just your fingers on the glans staying away from the scar.You will have redness around the wound for a long time you will probably have a difference in colour between the inner foreskin and shaft skin I still have a difference.

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Cameron1799 in reply to MrMac99

That’s good to know man!

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