Surgical options for webbed penis

Webbed penis, also known as penoscrotal fusion, is a condition in which the penis is not completely separated from the scrotum and the scrotal skin extends ventrally to the penis, so that the entire penile skin is attached to the scrotum, forming a webbed shape. There is usually no significant discomfort in childhood, and in adulthood it can limit the erection of the penis. Sometimes excessive ventral penile skin removed by other surgical procedures in the penile region can also cause an acquired penoscrotal fusion. The main manifestation is a thin, narrow scrotal skin extending forward to the ventral side of the penis, leaving the penile skin attached to the scrotum and forming a webbing. A small number of patients have other urethral anomalies in combination. Some patients have penile erectile dysfunction. Congenital webbed penis The skin of the ventral side of the penis is attached to the scrotum, and the scrotal angle of the penis disappears. Secondary webbed penis When circumcision is performed, too much skin is removed from the ventral side of the penis, and the scrotal skin is stretched in the direction of the glans during the healing process after surgery, forming a webbed penis. The goal of webbed penis surgery is to repair the skin on the ventral side of the penis. Treatment is best done in childhood. There are many surgical procedures, and the surgeon should choose the appropriate one based on the patient’s specific situation and his or her experience. The surgery is performed to eliminate the webbing deformity and to maintain the aesthetic appearance of the penis as much as possible.