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Frenulum breve, or short frenulum, is a condition in which the frenulum of the penis, which is an elastic band of tissue under the glans penis that connects to the foreskin and helps contract it over the glans, is too short and thus restricts the movement of the foreskin. Frenulectomy of the penis is a surgical procedure for cutting and removal of the frenulum of prepuce of penis, to correct a condition known as frenulum breve. Once the frenulum is cut, the physician applies stitches to close the wound. The second technique is resection of frenulum or frenectomy. The surgical procedure is combined with circumcision and is most appropriate for frenulum breve associated with phimosis. The preputioplasty is another technique for lengthening of frenulum along with preservation of foreskin.
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The torn frenulum may result in healing with scar tissue that is less flexible after the incident causing further difficulties. The diagnosis of frenulum breve is almost always confused with that of phimosis and a generally tight foreskin, since the symptom is difficulty retracting the foreskin. ,its better to consult doctor.
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