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'''Frenulum breve''' or a short frenulum, is a condition in which the [[frenulum]], which is an elastic band of tissue under the [[glans penis]] that connects to the [[foreskin|prepuce]] (foreskin) and helps contract the [[foreskin| prepuce]] over the glans, is short and restricts the movement of the prepuce. The [[frenulum]] should normally be sufficiently long and supple to allow for the full retraction of the prepuce so that retracts behind the [[glans penis]] of the erect [[penis]]. If frenulum breve prevents retraction of the prepuce, then it may be mistaken for [[phimosis]].

[[Stretching ]] exercises and steroid creams may also be helpful. The [[frenulum]], like other tissues, can be enlarged through [[tissue expansion]]. These pages list a manual exercise to stretch the frenulum.<ref>{{REFweb

The condition may be treated with surgery. There are several different techniques to treat this condition. Threading a suture through the lower membrane, and then tying a tight knot around the frenulum itself is a procedure that minimizes invasive action. After a few days the [[frenulum]] will weaken and eventually break apart to allow the [[prepuce]] to fully retract. Other procedures involve the cutting of the [[skin]] and require the use of sutures to help in the healing process.  Alternatively, it may be treated by a reparative [[plastic surgery]] operation called a [[frenuloplasty]]., or resection of the frenulum ([[frenectomy]]).

[[Adolescent and adult circumcision| Circumcision]] of adolescent and adult males provides a substantial fee for surgery to the surgeon. Circumcision is ''not'' necessary to treat simple frenulum breve, however [[Issues_with_American_urologists_and_the_practice_of_male_circumcision#Issues_with_care_of_adult_intact_males| some rapacious doctors will be quick to recommend circumcision]]. Let the patient beware of such practices and protect his multi-functional, protective, erogenous [[foreskin]]. [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| Circumcision]] should be the last option — to be used only after all conservative treatments fail. ==Video==<br><youtube>v=a1PE6FNI4b8</youtube>