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What Causes Skin Flap On Penis Shaft?
i just noticed what appears to be a small skin flap on my penis shaft, I am needles to say concerned i m a 58 year old Hispanic male,i am a little embaressed to ask my female doctor whom I have been seeing for type 2 diabeties,,I am 5 9 and 170 lbs,and have worked out most of my life ,
Wed, 23 Mar 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can fully understand your concern.
A small flap over shaft penis,at 58 years age,shouldn't cause any worry.
If you're able to have sex or masturbate normally,it shouldn't be bothersome. If it was in an exposed area, then there's a cosmetic problem.
Flaps over shaft penis, can be easily corrected with minor surgery.
This need be done in your case,only if you're worried about the cosmetic purpose. It's usually done , under local anesthesia, as a day case.
You can contact me for any doubt, sending it as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, i can fully understand your concern.
A small flap over shaft penis,at 58 years age,shouldn't cause any worry.
If you're able to have sex or masturbate normally,it shouldn't be bothersome. If it was in an exposed area, then there's a cosmetic problem.
Flaps over shaft penis, can be easily corrected with minor surgery.
This need be done in your case,only if you're worried about the cosmetic purpose. It's usually done , under local anesthesia, as a day case.
You can contact me for any doubt, sending it as a direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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