Case report demonstrates W-plasty as an innovative method for reducing fibrotic scars in secondary phimosis, suggesting it may improve surgical outcomes.
Secondary phimosis is a technical error that occurs when the prepuce's inner mucosa layer is not sufficiently removed, and it heals with a fibrotic ring after circumcision. Re-circumcision remains the mainstay for in managing secondary phimosis however it still may lead to complications such as formation of fibrotic scar. Here, we propose a new method for revision of secondary phimosis by implementing the W-plasty technique. W-plasty is a new approach for secondary phimosis. It not only helps to release the cicatricial scar, but also prevents further scarring in secondary phimosis.
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Felicia Kong Chiew Yen (2025) studied this question.
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