Surgical Vs. Non-Surgical Treatment of Phimosis

Phimosis is a medical condition where the foreskin becomes constricted, preventing retraction over the head of the penis. Phimosis can be benign with normal tissue (foreskin) creating a tight ring preventing retraction. Phimosis can be pathological with inflammation, scarring, and diseased foreskin affecting the retraction over the head of the penis. 

There are several treatments for phimosis including a new device that patients can purchase and self-administer over a period of 6-to-8 weeks to stretch the foreskin thus allowing retraction of the foreskin over the head of the penis. The manufacturer claims that 90% of men who follow the prescribed Instructions are able to eventually retract the foreskin over the head of the penis. This non-surgical technique is more likely to be successful with individuals with benign phimosis according to the study. 

At The Y Factor, we do not recommend stretching of the foreskin in individuals with a pathological diseased foreskin because it would induce further tears, scarring, and promote the risk of infection. 

An alternative preferred approach for men with diseased phimosis is a Shang Ring Circumcision which would remove the foreskin with a non-surgical technique that I have administered on hundreds of men in Houston. The in-office circumcision procedure is a preferred option for adult men suffering from phimosis. Our goal at The Y Factor is to always provide reviews of new technology or treatments that affect men’s health.

Russel H. Williams, MD

Dr. Russel H. Williams is the founder, CEO and CMO of The Y Factor and brings more than 20 years of experience. Dr. Williams earned his Medical Degree at the University of Texas at Dallas Southwestern Medical Center, where he graduated at the top of his class. He completed his urology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, then completed a male reproductive medicine and microsurgery visiting fellowship at the New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan, New York. Dr. Williams is an active member of the American Urological Association, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and peers recognize him as one of only a handful of Reproductive Urologists focusing on men’s urological wellness & fertility.

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