hawley
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 Posted: 04/17/06 - 00:00 Post subject: hidden penis infant |
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My 11 month old son has a recessed penis. Since we had him circumcised, the penis has recessed into a pad of fat surrounding it. In order for it to emerge, we have to push on either side of the pad. Our pediatrician said that he has condition called hidden penis and assured us that as he thinned out, it would emerge on its own. He said that is common for infants, but this has not occurred yet and we are worried that part of the circumcision has re-adhered. We also have concerns about social, urinary, and erection issues.
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mun
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| Posted: 04/22/06 - 14:59 Post subject: |
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When a penis appears absent or too small, it is called the inconspicuous penis and I’ve seen this in a great many boys. Several very different situations are lumped into this category, like webbed penis, concealed (hidden) penis, trapped penis, micropenis, and absent penis. A concealed penis is a normal-sized penis that lays hidden in the pubic fat pad, also called buried penis or hidden penis. Some children are born this way, and for some, like your son, it happens after circumcision. It is common in infants and toddlers, and occasionally seen in older children. I think that your doctor is right, if the penis can be easily exposed by gently pulling on it or by pressing down on the surrounding fat pad, then the situation will usually correct itself over time, although sometimes surgery is needed for concealed penis. Either way, don’t worry, "social, urinary and erection" results are excellent.
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