Question
My child has been crying and not eating much recently. When is it appropriate to operate on a boy’s hidden penis?
Answer
There is much debate about the treatment and age for surgery in cases of hidden penis. If the foreskin can be pulled up to reveal the glans, surgery may not be necessary, as the hidden penis may gradually improve with age. The purpose of the surgery is to enlarge the foreskin opening to expose the glans. It is important not to perform a simple circumcision.