Meatotomy is a surgical procedure that is performed to widen or loosen the sphincter of the urethra, which is called the meatus. The meatus is the opening at the end of the penis through which urine and semen pass. This procedure is often performed to correct meatus stenosis, a condition where the meatus is too narrow, which can cause urinary problems or related complications.
Meatotomy
The meatotomy procedure may include:
- 1Anaesthesia: The patient may be placed under local or general anaesthesia, according to the needs and preferences of the doctor and patient.
- 2Access to the meatus: the surgeon gains access to the meatus through a small incision at the end of the penis.
- 3Enlargement or loosening of the meatus: the surgeon will use special instruments to widen or loosen the narrow meatus to improve urine flow and prevent urinary problems.