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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]]. [[Adolescent and adult circumcision| Circumcision]] may relieve this condition but is not indicated solely for treating [[frenulum breve]].<ref name="findlayson2011">{{REFjournal
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|first=Judith
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Frenuloplasty is an alternative to [[adult circumcision | circumcision]] for frenular issues.<ref name="findlayson2011" /> Avoidance of circumcision and the preservation of the [[foreskin ]] and its numerous protective, immunological, sensory, and sexual physiological functions is a major advantage of frenuloplasty.
==Procedure==
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Dockray et al. (2011) reported a series of 106 patients who received a frenuloplasty. They reported that frenuloplasty is a safe alternative to [[adult circumcision| circumcision]] for issues caused by [[frenulum breve]]. A small number of patients required a later [[adult circumcision]].<ref name="findlayson2011" />
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