How do you care for a baby after hypospadias surgery?
Your child should wear supportive underwear or diapers. Your child can be placed in his car seat or stroller as usual. He may play as usual, but should avoid toys he has to straddle for the first several weeks after surgery. Once your child is feeling better, he can return to activity and day care or school as usual.
How long does hypospadias surgery take to heal?
Your child’s penis will be swollen and bruised. This will get better after a few weeks. Full healing will take up to 6 weeks. Your child may need a urinary catheter for 5 to 14 days after the surgery.
How successful is hypospadias surgery in babies?
Hypospadias (and chordee) repair procedures are very successful. Most repairs last a lifetime. The penis has a normal, healthy function. Your child’s healthcare provider will discuss the schedule of any needed follow-up appointments.
Does hypospadias surgery effect size?
Recent studies regarding the long-term outcome of hypospadias surgery have shown that smaller penile size was one of the main complaints in patients at puberty or later [1–5].
How do you change a diaper after hypospadias surgery?
The purpose of the double diaper is to keep the penis dry and drain the urine into the outside diaper. Change the outside diaper every 3-4 hours or sooner if wet. Change the inside diaper when it is wet or is soiled with stool (at least three times a day). The inside diaper may be the size your child usually wears.
Is hypospadias a genetic disorder?
In most cases, the exact cause of hypospadias is unknown. Sometimes, hypospadias is genetic, but environment also may play a role.
Can a 2 year old have a hypospadias repair?
In more severe cases, the urethra opens at the middle or bottom of the penis, or in or behind the scrotum. Hypospadias repair is done most often when boys are between 6 months and 2 years old. The surgery is done as an outpatient. The child rarely has to spend a night in the hospital.
How is hypospadias repair done?
Hypospadias repair. The surgery is done as an outpatient. The child rarely has to spend a night in the hospital. Boys who are born with hypospadias should not be circumcised at birth. The extra tissue of the foreskin may be needed to repair the hypospadias during surgery. Before surgery, your child will receive general anesthesia.
What kind of Doctor treats hypospadias in children?
A pediatric urology doctor—a specialist in surgery of the urinary tracts and reproductive organs of children—will do your child’s hypospadias repair. This surgery is done through Children’s Hospital’s Same Day Surgery Center.
What does hypospadias mean in babies?
Hypospadias means that the opening of the tube (urethra) leading from the bladder does not extend to the tip of the penis. Instead, the opening is on the underside of the penis. To repair this, the doctor created a new opening that allows urine to drain as it should through the penis. After the procedure, your baby’s penis may look red and swollen.