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'''Redundant foreskin''' (aka '''Insufficient foreskin removal''') is classed technically as a [[complication]] of elective [[circumcision]]. The major issue is cosmetic because the expected [[circumcised]] appearance has not been achieved. The expected appearance of the circumcised [[penis]] was established in the Second Century when the Jewish rabbis instituted [[periah]] and has no relationship to health. There are no additional health issues from insufficient [[foreskin]] removal. A [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]] revision may be carried out to achieve the desired appearance.<ref>{{REFjournal

'''Redundant foreskin''' or '''redundant prepuce''' (aka '''Insufficient foreskin removal''') is a fictitious diagnosis. There is no medically recognized definition of "redundant prepuce". It is classed technically as a [[complication]] of elective [[circumcision]]. The major issue is cosmetic because the expected [[circumcised]] appearance after a [[circumcision]] has not been achieved.

The expected appearance of the circumcised [[penis]] was established in the Second Century when the Jewish rabbis instituted [[periah]] and has no relationship to health. There are no additional health issues from insufficient [[foreskin]] removal. There are no health issues from the existence of an overhanging [[acroposthion]].

A [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]] revision may be carried out to achieve the desired appearance.<ref>{{REFjournal

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Circumcision revision is a [[Financial incentive| revenue generator]] for urological surgeons. The term ''redundant foreskin'' appears to have been invented as a sales aid for harmful, non-therapeutic surgical [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]].

Circumcision revision is a [[Financial incentive| revenue generator]] for [[Urologist| urological surgeons]]. The term ''redundant foreskin'' appears to have been invented as a sales aid for harmful, non-therapeutic surgical [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]].

There is no accepted definition of redundant [[foreskin]].

There is no generally accepted definition of redundant [[foreskin]].

==Acroposthion==

A longer [[foreskin]] that some may consider "redundant", also may be considered to be an [[acroposthion]], that was highly regarded in ancient Greece.<ref name="hodges2001">{{REFjournal

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==Chinese promotion==

The [[Shang Ring]] was invented in [[China]] and is sold for the purpose of performing a [[circumcision]]. The claim of "redundant prepuce" appears to have been used to increase the sales of the Shang Ring.

* [[Acroposthion]]

* [[Long foreskins]]

* [[Longer foreskin is favored]]

* [[Regret men]]

* [[Unsatisfactory cosmetic results including uncircumcised appearance]]

==Urologists and redundant foreskin==

Many urologists promote circumcision because of the substantial fee that they earn when a circumcision is performed. [[Foreskinned]] men should be extremely cautious when consulting a urologist for any reason.

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-'''Redundant foreskin''' (aka '''Insufficient foreskin removal''') is classed technically as a [[complication]] of elective [[circumcision]]. The major issue is cosmetic because the expected [[circumcised]] appearance has not been achieved. The expected appearance of the circumcised [[penis]] was established in the Second Century when the Jewish rabbis instituted [[periah]] and has no relationship to health. There are no additional health issues from insufficient [[foreskin]] removal. A [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]] revision may be carried out to achieve the desired appearance.<ref>{{REFjournal
+'''Redundant foreskin''' or '''redundant prepuce''' (aka '''Insufficient foreskin removal''') is a fictitious diagnosis. There is no medically recognized definition of "redundant prepuce". It is classed technically as a [[complication]] of elective [[circumcision]]. The major issue is cosmetic because the expected [[circumcised]] appearance after a [[circumcision]] has not been achieved.
+The expected appearance of the circumcised [[penis]] was established in the Second Century when the Jewish rabbis instituted [[periah]] and has no relationship to health. There are no additional health issues from insufficient [[foreskin]] removal. There are no health issues from the existence of an overhanging [[acroposthion]].
+A [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| circumcision]] revision may be carried out to achieve the desired appearance.<ref>{{REFjournal
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-Circumcision revision is a [[Financial incentive| revenue generator]] for urological surgeons. The term ''redundant foreskin'' appears to have been invented as a sales aid for harmful, non-therapeutic surgical [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]].
+Circumcision revision is a [[Financial incentive| revenue generator]] for [[Urologist| urological surgeons]]. The term ''redundant foreskin'' appears to have been invented as a sales aid for harmful, non-therapeutic surgical [[amputation]] of the [[foreskin]].
-There is no accepted definition of redundant [[foreskin]].
+There is no generally accepted definition of redundant [[foreskin]].
 ==Acroposthion==
 A longer [[foreskin]] that some may consider "redundant", also may be considered to be an [[acroposthion]], that was highly regarded in ancient Greece.<ref name="hodges2001">{{REFjournal
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   |accessdate=2019-11-15
 }}</ref>
+==Chinese promotion==
+The [[Shang Ring]] was invented in [[China]] and is sold for the purpose of performing a [[circumcision]]. The claim of "redundant prepuce" appears to have been used to increase the sales of the Shang Ring.
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 * [[Acroposthion]]
+* [[Long foreskins]]
 * [[Longer foreskin is favored]]
+* [[Regret men]]
 * [[Unsatisfactory cosmetic results including uncircumcised appearance]]
+==Urologists and redundant foreskin==
+Many urologists promote circumcision because of the substantial fee that they earn when a circumcision is performed. [[Foreskinned]] men should be extremely cautious when consulting a urologist for any reason.
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 * {{REFweb