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  BJU InternationalVolume 92 Issue 4, Pages 459 - 462 Published Online: 21 Aug 2003 © 2010 BJU International
Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 103K) | Related Articles | Citation Tracking  Triple incision to treat phimosis in children: an alternative to circumcision? Copyright 2003 BJU INTERNATIONAL KEYWORDS phimosis • prepuce • foreskin • triple incision • circumcision OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the functional and cosmetic results and patient satisfaction after triple incision plasty for phimosis in children. PATIENTS AND METHODSThe study included 197 boys who had a triple incision for phimosis (mean age 5.8 years, range 0.25–18). The indications for preputial surgery were recurrent balanoposthitis, ballooning during micturition and severe phimotic stenosis. The results after surgery were assessed using a questionnaire about the child's/parent's satisfaction, and an outpatient follow-up examination for functional and cosmetic preputial appearance. RESULTSOf 128 parents/children responding, 108 (84%) were satisfied with the function and 102 (80%) reported a good cosmetic outcome. Triple incision as preputioplasty would be recommended to other parents by 119 (93%) respondents. Ninety-one (71%) of the parents feared disadvantages in their son's later life if the child had been circumcised. The outpatient examination showed an excellent functional and cosmetic outcome in 71 (77%) of the children. CONCLUSIONTriple incision is a simple, fast and safe technique for preputial relief, with good functional and cosmetic results, and was well accepted by the patients. Accepted for publication 12 April 2003 | 
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