Long-term follow-up for Shang Ring male circumcision.
BACKGROUND
Shang Ring male circumcision (MC) is a safe surgery with good short-term effects. This retrospective study was performed to investigate the long-term result of patients who had undergone Shang Ring MC.


METHODS
A total of 103 patients who underwent the surgery were recruited in the study. Before and after the surgery, a questionnaire inquiring sexual function and sexual satisfaction was filled up. Face-to-face interview was executed. Physical examination of the external genitals was performed and complications were evaluated.


RESULTS
The median follow-up duration was 19.1 months (range from 9 to 28 months). The mean width of penile mucosa was (9.3 ± 2.5) mm. The mean width of scar was (3.7 ± 1.6) mm. No tender pain was found in participants when palpating the penis. No significant or functional complication was observed except of mucosa asymmetry in one case and scar hyperplasia in two cases. The postoperative sexual function did not differ from the preoperative one, although partners showed better satisfaction toward sexual life.


CONCLUSIONS
Shang Ring MC represents a good long-term cosmetic result with no significant complication or adverse effects on sexual function.
Department of Urology, Ningbo First Hospital, Medical College of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China. Email: dongbaba9@hotmail.com.
Yue
Y
Cheng
Department of Urology, Ningbo First Hospital, Medical College of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China.
Kerong
K
Wu
Department of Urology, Ningbo First Hospital, Medical College of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China.
Zejun
Z
Yan
Department of Urology, Ningbo First Hospital, Medical College of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China.
Shuwei
S
Yang
Department of Urology, Ningbo First Hospital, Medical College of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China.
Fang
F
Li
Department of Urology, Ningbo First Hospital, Medical College of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000, China.
Xinjun
X
Su
D000328:Adult; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000175:diagnosis; D002944:Circumcision, Male; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult