Congenital Pediatric Conditions
Baby boys can be born with congenital penile anomalies such as a concealed or hidden penis, chordee formation or peno-scrotal fusion. A buried or hidden penis is partially or completely concealed inside the scrotal skin or fat pad in the pubic area. In a significantly buried penis, the shaft and glans (or head) may not be visible at all. In most cases, buried penis is a cosmetic issue, not a medical one, but psychological effects can result and may affect the boy’s self esteem later in life.
Dr. Levran bases his diagnosis on a visual inspection and a physical exam, and no imaging or laboratory tests are necessary. He assesses how much skin is available to use in redoing your child’s circumcision, as well as how effectively the penile skin attaches to its deeper structures. He also examines the angle at which the deeper ligaments attach the penis to the body.
Correcting a buried penis involves plastic surgical repair. The precise surgery, Dr Levran recommends, depends on what factors caused your child’s buried penis. He may need to release the adhesions which hold the penis to deep tissues including the deep ligaments or refine the angles of the penile/scrotal junction. In rare instances, if too much skin was removed during circumcision, he may need to use skin flaps. You can expect this outpatient surgery to last between 45 and 60 minutes. You can expect excellent cosmetic results in about 3-6 weeks.
Other Pediatric Urological Conditions
Dr. Levran treats all other pediatric urological problems such as:
Undescended testicles
Inguinal hernias with hydroceles
UPJ obstruction
Megaureters
Reflux and other kidney and bladder issues including enuresis and teenage varicoceles.
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