• Swelling and bruising of the penis are common and settle over a couple of weeks.
• Keep the dressing on as instructed, usually 1 to 2 days. Wear snug briefs with the penis pointed up.
• Ice for 20 minutes at a time over the first 48 hours. Shower after 48 hours.
• You may feel small knots under the skin. These are the permanent stitches that hold the correction and are normal.
• Some numbness or a change in feeling at the head of the penis can happen. It usually improves over weeks to months.
• Plication corrects curvature by shortening the longer side, so some loss of length is expected.
• Nighttime erections can be uncomfortable early on.
• No sex for about 6 weeks. I may recommend traction afterward.

Call right away

Call the office at (516) 535-1900, or go to the nearest emergency room after hours, if you have:

• Bleeding that doesn't stop with firm pressure
• Swelling that keeps growing quickly
• Fever, redness, or pus
• You can't urinate

Your own instructions come first

Every patient is different. If the instructions you got at your visit or at discharge differ from this page, follow those, and call the office at (516) 535-1900 with any question.