Reconstruction
Releasing a penis hidden by weight, scar, or lichen sclerosus and removing excess tissue so urination, hygiene, and sex are easier again.
Written and reviewed by Shervin Badkhshan, MD · Last reviewed
November 2026
Part of:
Peyronie's and genital reconstruction
Hospital, 1–3 nights
Recovery: several weeks
Fellowship-Trained Reconstructive Urology
PROCEDURAL PATHWAY AT-A-GLANCE
Indications, Surgical Technique & Recovery
1. WHO IT'S FOR
• Hidden penis affecting urination • Hygiene problems or infections • Difficulty with sex
2. HOW IT'S DONE
• Release of scar • Fat pad removal • Skin graft when needed
3. RECOVERY
• 1–3 nights in the hospital • Swelling for several weeks • Blood sugar control helps healing
Buried penis repair frees a penis that has become trapped beneath the skin and fat of the lower belly, the scrotum, or scar tissue.
Who it's for
Men with an adult acquired buried penis causing trouble urinating, hygiene problems, infections, pain, or difficulty with sex.
The operation
Depending on the cause: releasing scar tissue, removing the fat pad above the pubic bone (escutcheonectomy), anchoring the skin so the penis stays exposed, reshaping the scrotum, and covering the shaft with healthy skin, sometimes a skin graft taken from the thigh.
Recovery
Many men stay one to a few nights, especially if a skin graft is used. Expect swelling for several weeks. Blood sugar control and stopping smoking make a real difference in healing.
Risks
Wound healing problems, infection, graft not taking fully, and the problem returning, particularly with further weight gain.
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Your results and questions
Your actual test results, visit notes, and messages with your care team are in your patient portal, the same one you use to book visits. Send questions through the portal or call the office at (516) 535-1900. For anything urgent, call the office or go to the nearest emergency room.
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