Penile advancement and lengthening for the management of post-circumcision traumatic short penis in adolescents.

OBJECTIVES

To report on the safety of combing suprapubic fat liposuction, penile suspensory ligament severing, and Z-plasty of penoscrotal webbing for penile lengthening in cases of post-circumcision traumatic short penis in adolescents.

METHODS

This prospective study was conducted in 9 male patients with a mean age of 15.6 ± 1.4 years. All patients had a short penis because of traumatic amputation of the glans in 7 patients and both glanular and partial distal corporal loss in 2 patients during circumcision. All were initially treated in childhood by penile skin advancement for phallic coverage. Penile length and circumference were measured pre- and post-operatively, both in the flaccid state at maximal stretch and in the erect state. Operative technique included Z-plasty of penoscrotal web, release of suspensory ligament, and suprapubic fat liposuction.

RESULTS

Average functional penile length measured 3 months post-operatively had significantly increased by 18-30 mm (mean: 23 ± 4 mm) in the provoked, erect state. All patients had normally developed penile corpora cavernosa and wide circumference (mean: 11.7 ± 0.2 cm). No post-operative complications occurred in any of the patients. No patients had sexual partners or were sexually active.

CONCLUSIONS

The described technique of penile advancement and lengthening can be safely applied to patients with post-circumcision traumatic short penis.