The surgical operation named “Meatotomy” is performed opening the external urinary meatus, thus leaving the new urethral opening further down, along the ventral surface of the penis (figure 1).
Meatotomy may be necessary:
Meatotomy may be necessary:
- In patients presenting meatal stenosis caused by genital lichen sclerosus
- In patients presenting meatal stenosis due to failed hypospadias repair
1. Question: What kind of anesthesia is used for this surgery?
Answer: General anesthesia without oro-tracheal or nasal tube.
2. Question: How many hours does the surgery take?
Answer: About 1/2 hour.
3. Question: Are there any risks concerning erection, fertility and urinary incontinence after the surgery?
Answer: No, there aren’t.
4. Question: How many days of hospital recovery are expected following the surgery?
Answer: Two days.
5. Question: How long will I have to use a catheter after the surgery? Is it painful to use the catheter?
Answer: The catheter must stay in place for 24 hours after the surgery. The catheter is well tolerated because of its small diameter.
6. Question: Are there any particular recommendations during convalescence?
Answer: During convalescence, the use antibiotics until the catheter is removed is suggested. Avoiding long car trips, as well as heavy labor and sexual and sports activities are also suggested.
7. Question: When will I be able to resume my working, sexual and sports activities?
Answer: All these activities can be gradually resumed about 15 days after the removal of the catheter.
8. Question: Can I ride a bike or a motorcycle immediately after the surgery?
Answer: Yes.
9. Question: What kinds of foods and drinks should be avoided after the surgery?
Answer: No one.
Answer: General anesthesia without oro-tracheal or nasal tube.
2. Question: How many hours does the surgery take?
Answer: About 1/2 hour.
3. Question: Are there any risks concerning erection, fertility and urinary incontinence after the surgery?
Answer: No, there aren’t.
4. Question: How many days of hospital recovery are expected following the surgery?
Answer: Two days.
5. Question: How long will I have to use a catheter after the surgery? Is it painful to use the catheter?
Answer: The catheter must stay in place for 24 hours after the surgery. The catheter is well tolerated because of its small diameter.
6. Question: Are there any particular recommendations during convalescence?
Answer: During convalescence, the use antibiotics until the catheter is removed is suggested. Avoiding long car trips, as well as heavy labor and sexual and sports activities are also suggested.
7. Question: When will I be able to resume my working, sexual and sports activities?
Answer: All these activities can be gradually resumed about 15 days after the removal of the catheter.
8. Question: Can I ride a bike or a motorcycle immediately after the surgery?
Answer: Yes.
9. Question: What kinds of foods and drinks should be avoided after the surgery?
Answer: No one.
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