Frenectomy
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A frenectomy is the removal of the frenum from the penis. If performed, a frenectomy is best endured under some sort of anesthesia.
This procedure is sometimes accompanied by posthectomy, which removes the foreskin. A posthectomy, with or without frenectomy, is usually called male circumcision.
In the United States, most newborn males experience full posthectomy, often with a frenectomy as well. Some sexually active males, whether circumcised or not, may choose a form of frenectomy to alleviate a particular condition.
Less commonly, a frenectomy may refer to removal of a frenulum in other parts of the body. Some people undergo a tongue frenectomy to permit the tongue to be extended farther out of the mouth.