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Hidden penis release: adjunctive suprapubic lipectomy.

C E Horton1, B Vorstman, D Teasley

  • 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|August 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

Hidden penis, often caused by excess fat and fibrous bands, can impact body image. Surgical release of these tissues can effectively increase penile length and improve appearance.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Body Image Studies

Background:

  • Hidden penis is characterized by a prominent suprapubic fat pad and dartos fascia bands restricting penile length.
  • Inadequate penile appearance can negatively affect a patient's body image and necessitate psychological support.
  • Distinguishing hidden penis from micropenis involves assessing corpora size and stretched penile length.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the anatomical causes of hidden penis.
  • To evaluate surgical techniques for correcting hidden penis and increasing penile length.
  • To explore the application of these techniques in cases of adult microphallus and post-penectomy reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical excision of the suprapubic fat pad.

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  • Sectioning of restrictive dartos fascia bands.
  • Measurement of stretched penile length before and after surgical intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • Surgical release of fat and fibrous bands effectively increases penile length.
    • The procedure addresses both congenital and acquired cases of short penis.
    • Circumcision is noted as contraindicated for this condition.

    Conclusions:

    • Excision of suprapubic fat and dartos band sectioning are effective for treating hidden penis.
    • This surgical approach can improve penile length and appearance, positively impacting body image.
    • The technique is also beneficial for adult microphallus and post-penectomy reconstruction.