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'''Unsatisfactory cosmetic results including uncircumcised appearance''' occasionally result from a child or adult circumcision. They seem to be caused either by a prominent or wrinkled [[circumcision scar]] or by insufficient removal of tissue necessary to produce a "circumcised appearance". Insufficient removal of [[foreskin]] tissue is not medically harmful.
'''Unsatisfactory cosmetic results including uncircumcised appearance''' occasionally result from a [[Circumcision| child]] or [[adult circumcision]]. They seem to be caused either by a prominent or wrinkled [[circumcision scar]] or by insufficient removal of tissue necessary to produce a "[[circumcised]] appearance". Insufficient removal of [[foreskin]] tissue is not harmful to health or well-being.


Expectations of appearance are socially or culturally determined. Parents may seek [[circumcision]] for social or cultural reasons since all claimed medical or prophylactic benefits have been disproved. [[Intact]] adult males may seek [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]] to conform to a perceived cultural norm.  
Expectations of appearance are socially or culturally determined. Parents may seek [[circumcision]] for social or cultural reasons since all claimed medical or prophylactic benefits have been disproved. [[Intact]] adult males may seek [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]] to conform to a perceived cultural norm. Parents and others should be aware that the norm in the [[United States]] is changing in favor of [[intactness]].


Every circumcision is an intentional injury to the [[penis]] and results in loss of various functions.<ref name="cold1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref> The extent of the injury is increased by greater excision of tissue, however revised circumcisions are still sought for cosmetic appearance.<ref>{{REFjournal
Every circumcision is an intentional injury to the [[penis]] and results in loss of various functions.<ref name="cold1999">{{ColdCJ TaylorJR 1999}}</ref> The extent of the injury is increased by greater excision of tissue, however revised circumcisions are still sought for appearance.<ref>{{REFjournal
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  |title=Revisions after unsatisfactory adult circumcisions
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* [[Insufficient foreskin removal/redundant foreskin]]


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[[Category:Male circumcision]]
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