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PARAPHIMOSIS, cont’d C, Paraphimosis phallopexy should be performed on the dorsal surface of the penile shaft
to avoid the urethra and the looser preputial tissues on the ventral side. D, During this procedure, care must be taken
to avoid incising into the underlying cavernous tissue. E, A strip of penile mucosa approximately 2 mm wide by 20 mm
long is removed. F, An opposing strip of preputial mucosa is removed from the dorsal surface, and the exposed mucosal
edges are sutured (4-0 PDS interrupted sutures used). Continued

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