dermatology issue?

Question

ok this is difficult for me to explain. this is a dermatology question except it's on my penis. i am scheduled to see a dermatologist in December but just throwing it out there for those who have experience. the following may disturb you [who knows?] so if you might in the least be bothered then i suggest you leave. im hoping someone in the medical field and give me a free diagnosis, ha.

are you still here? good, ok, here's my problem. i am an uncircumcised man. i have this tiny fin (for lack of a better term) on my penis. it's like a slight protruding line of skin that starts on the scrotum (it's barely noticeable there) but as it goes towards the shaft, it's evident. it doesn't hinder any sexual practices or necessarily hurt, it's just there. i know it's abnormal but what is it? it's more of a cosmetic issue than anything else. it's been there as long as i can remember.

i have gone to the doc once about this and he said it was normal, but i don't know anyone who has this.

Answer 1

This is a normal-natural formation.

If you examine your scrotum you will see the line also extends across your scrotum and extends almost to your anus. This line is called the raph. The embrio starts out in basicaly a female form, the crotch is, shall we say, open. Then as it develops the male organs begin to form, still open like a female labia, over time they grow closed (hopefully) leaving this line which may resemble a scar in some cases and be very unnoticeable in others. Some are pale others are almost blood red, some are flat others are raised and jagged.

So you see your penis was once open on the bottom side then grew closed.

Everything is normal and should work just fine, have a good life.

Don't circumcise your sons.

Answer 2

it sounds normal to me...don't worry about it..if the doctor says its normal it's normal...it may just be a little extra skin...if it doesn't hurt or hinder anything..why worry...you seem to be the only one that notices..and how would you know anyone else that has it?? i don't think you talk to all your guy friends about it...they may have it too...there are more than a billion people in the world...i'm sure you're not the only one with this problem...you know how i know?? because i'm a doctor...