The short penile brake, scientifically known as short pre-facial brake, occurs when the piece of skin that connects the foreskin to the acorn is shorter than normal, creating a lot of tension when pulling the skin or during erection. This causes the brake to break during more vigorous activities, such as intimate contact, resulting in severe pain and bleeding.
Since this problem does not improve on its own over time, it is advisable to consult a urologist to evaluate the foreskin and undergo surgery, called a frenuloplasty, where the brake is cut to release the skin and reduce tension during erection.
Check what to do if the brake breaks
In most cases, it is easy to identify if the brake is shorter than normal, as it is not possible to pull the skin completely from the acorn without feeling slight pressure on the brake. However, other signs that may indicate this problem include:
This problem can often be confused with phymosis, however, in phymosis, it is usually not possible to observe the entire brake. Therefore, in the case of a short brake, it may not be possible to pull back the entire skin of the foreskin, but it is generally possible to observe the entire brake. Learn more about how to identify phymosis.
However, if there is a suspicion of a short penile brake or phymosis, it is recommended to consult the urologist to start appropriate treatment, especially before starting active sex life, as this may prevent the onset of discomfort.
The treatment of the short penile brake should always be guided by a urologist, since depending on the degree of tension caused by the brake different techniques such as betamethasone ointments or skin stretching exercises may be used. However, the treatment used in almost all cases is surgery to cut the brake and reduce tension.
Short penis brake surgery, also known as frenuloplasty, is a very simple and fast treatment that can be performed in the office of the urologist or plastic surgeon, using only local anesthesia. Usually, the technique takes about 30 minutes and the man can return home shortly after the operation.
After surgery, there is usually good healing in about 2 weeks, and it is recommended, during the same period, to avoid sex and enter swimming pools or the sea to facilitate healing and avoid local infections.