Observation on the therapeutic effect of a modified Devine procedure with subcutaneous sliding fixation method for concealed penis.
- Author:
Mohammed Abdulkarem AL-QAISI
1
;
Hai-Fu TIAN
1
;
Jia-Jin FENG
1
;
Ke-Ming CHEN
2
;
Jin ZHANG
2
;
Yun-Shang TUO
1
;
Xue-Hao WANG
1
;
Bin-Cheng HUANG
2
;
Muhammad Arslan Ul HASSAN
2
;
Rui HE
2
;
Guang-Yong LI
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: congenital concealed penis; fixation method; modified Devine surgery
- MeSH: Humans; Male; Penis/abnormalities*; Retrospective Studies; Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male/methods*; Treatment Outcome; Child; Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods*
- From: Asian Journal of Andrology 2025;27(4):470-474
- CountryChina
- Language:English
- Abstract: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of a modified Devine procedure with a subcutaneous sliding fixation method for the treatment of congenital concealed penis, we retrospectively selected 45 patients with congenital concealed penises who were admitted to General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University (Yinchuan, China) between September 2020 and November 2023. In all cases, the penis was observed to be short, and retracting the skin at the base revealed a normal penile body, which immediately returned to its original position upon release. All patients underwent the modified Devine procedure with subcutaneous sliding fixation and completed a 12-week postoperative follow-up. A statistically significant increase in penile length was observed postoperatively, with the median length increasing from 4.0 (interquartile range [IQR]: 3.5-4.8; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.9-4.4) cm to 8.0 (IQR: 7.8-8.0; 95% CI: 7.7-7.9) cm, with P < 0.001. The parents were satisfied with the outcomes, including increased penile length, improved hygiene, and enhanced esthetics. Except for mild foreskin edema in all cases, no complications (such as infections, skin necrosis, or penile retraction) were observed. The edema was resolved within 4 weeks after the operation. This study demonstrates that the modified Devine procedure utilizing the subcutaneous sliding fixation method yields excellent outcomes with minimal postoperative complications, reduced penile retraction, and high satisfaction rates among patients and their families.
