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A '''frenuloplasty of prepuce of penis''' (also known as a '''release of frenulum''') is a [[frenuloplasty]] of the [[frenulum]].
An abnormally short or sensitive [[frenulum]] of the [[penis]] can make some types of sexual activity uncomfortable or even painful. This may be a complication of circumcision or a naturally occurring event. When it is a naturally occurring event, a short frenulum can restrict normal retraction of the [[foreskin]] during erection, (a condition known as [[frenulum breve]]). The goal of treatment is to allow normal retraction of the foreskin. Circumcision may relieve this condition but is not indicated solely for treating [[frenulum breve]].<ref name="findlayson2011">{{REFjournal
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==Procedure==
The procedure usually involves the removal of the [[frenulum]] or the creation of an incision in the frenulum that is then stretched to lengthen it and stitched closed. The incision can be z-shaped, y-shaped or a single horizontal cut. Once healed, the procedure effectively elongates the frenulum, allowing normal [[retraction of the foreskin]]. Under normal circumstances the incision heals completely in around six to eight weeks, after which time normal sexual activity can resume. Other methods of treatment include horizontal stitches in the frenulum which over the course of a week cut through the tight skin, elongating it. This is generally more painful than the standard procedure, but heals faster.
==Conclusion==
Dockray ''et al''. (2011) reported a series of 106 patients who received a preputioplasty. They report that preputioplasty is a safe alternative to [[circumcision]] for issues caused by frcnulum breve. A small number of patients required a later circumcision.<ref name="findlayson2011" />
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Frenectomy]]
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[[Category:Penile surgery]]