Starship Paediatric Surgery and Urology

Contact Details

Phone (09) 307 4949 ext 22527

Foreskin

The foreskin is normally non-retractile at birth and it is common for some boys to not have a retractile foreskin until after puberty. At no time should the foreskin be forcibly retracted.

If your son has a tight foreskin, ‘phimosis’ this can be managed by your doctor (GP) which normally involves the application of a steroid cream to the area for 4-6 weeks.

https://healthpoint.co.nz/public/general-surgery/starship-paediatric-surgery-and-urology/