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A '''frenectomy''' is the excision of the [[frenulum]], a small ligament of tissue that prevents the [[foreskin]] from retracting too far. Frenectomy is occasionally used in cases of [[frenulum breve]] to permit more complete retraction of the foreskin. | A '''frenectomy''' is the excision of the [[frenulum]], a small ligament of tissue that prevents the [[foreskin]] from retracting too far. Frenectomy is occasionally used in cases of [[frenulum breve]] to permit more complete retraction of the foreskin. | ||
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* [[Frenuloplasty]] | |||
[[Category:Penile surgery]] | [[Category:Penile surgery]] | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 12 December 2019
A frenectomy is the excision of the frenulum, a small ligament of tissue that prevents the foreskin from retracting too far. Frenectomy is occasionally used in cases of frenulum breve to permit more complete retraction of the foreskin.