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'''Preputioplasty''' is any plastic surgical procedure on the prepuce or [[foreskin]].<ref>{{REFweb
'''Preputioplasty''', also '''Prepucioplasty''', is any plastic surgical procedure on the prepuce or [[foreskin]].<ref>{{REFweb
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}}</ref> There is increasing recognition that harmful [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]] is not a satisfactory treatment for [[phimosis]].
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}}</ref> There is increasing recognition that [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]] is not a satisfactory treatment for [[phimosis]].


There are several different procedures. Preputioplasty typically is used to treat phimosis when manual [[stretching]] fails. Osmonov et al. (2022) have recently provided an excellent review of available procedures.<ref>{{REFjournal
Preputioplasty typically is used to treat phimosis when manual [[stretching]] fails. Osmonov et al. (2022) have recently provided an excellent review of available procedures.<ref name="osmonov2022">{{REFjournal
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Several articles improperly advocate preputioplasty for phimosis in children. The authors seemingly are unaware that [[Development of retractable foreskin| developmentally non-retractable foreskin]] is normal in children, is not [[pathological phimosis]], and does <i>not</i> require treatment. Osmonov et al. (2022) discuss six different surgical procedures for the relief of phimosis.<ref name="osmonov2022" />


Several articles advocate preputioplasty for phimosis in children. The authors seemingly are unaware that [[Development of retractable foreskin| developmentally non-retractable foreskin]] is normal in children, is not pathological, and does not require treatment.
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* [[Dorsal slit]]
* [[Frenuloplasty]]
* [[Frenuloplasty]]
* [[Physiological phimosis]]
* [[Plastic surgery]]
* [[Plastic surgery]]
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[[Category:Genital surgery]]
[[Category:Genital surgery]]
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