Minimal circumcision is often performed on those who wish to remain as close to uncircumcised as possible. In cases of phimosis, the minimum amount of skin that needs to be removed is defined by the extent of the phimosis. Because the scar will heal over a narrower portion of the glans, all of the inelastic skin must be removed to ensure that once healed, the scar will offer enough elasticity to allow retraction of foreskin, otherwise phimosis will persist, or re-occur later in life.

DISCUSSION

• Minimal circumcision is a circumcision only by definition since the penis will inherit the circumcision scar that goes all around even though cosmetically and functionally the penis would still be uncircumcised.
• The owner may elect to continue to consider himself uncircumcised since functionaly his penis will still look and behave like many uncircumcised peni with no excess of skin.
• However, because the scar is likely to be located near the tip of the glans, it will heal in a much narrower setting, requiring it to stretch much more when foreskin retracts. Because scars are less elastic, phimosis can re-occur. This is especially true if there is sufficient foreksin left to permit foremsit to remain over glans during erection, which would not generate the automatic retraction during nocturnal erections.
• Note that after the operation, mild/temporary phimosis can occur as the scar heals during first few months, especially after long exercise periods (such as cycling) where the sweat may cause scar to shrink some. This can generally easily be remedied with oil/vaseline and gentle stretching for a few minutes.
• Minimal and partial circumcision often result in a more pleasant healing period because during erections the remaining foreskin does not get pulled very tight. However, bear in mind that for a minimal circumcision, if skin is not retracted often during healing, erections may be uncomfortable due to mild phimosis at the scar. Leaving foreskin retracted in underwear as much as possible would be advisable for the first few weeks
• Minimal circumcision brings none of the advantages of partial or full circumcision. It does however allow one to experience having a slightly shorter foreskin so to some this can be considered a significant improvement. Hygiene requirements, production of smegma, moistness of glans and smells remain issues. These may not be important to the male and easy to deal with, but they remain issues.
• Depending on the type of underwear worn, the male may experience discomfort for many years whenever the remaining skin exposes some of the glans during physical activities such as jogging where the head which is not accustomed to being exposed starts to rub against underwear. Judicious selection of underwear can greatly reduce this potential problem.
• While the prospect of phimosis of the scar is there, if the all of the originally narrow inelastic bad of skin was removed, chances are good that the penis will function problem free with normal uncircumcised maintenance (regular full retraction, rinsing etc).

  In loose or no underwear, the movement of penis and friction may result in part of the glans being exposed. The newly exposed portion of glans will still be moist and very sensitive and the contact/friction with the linen can be very annoying, sometimes unconfortable, and also embarassing when it results in erections in places where it would be noticeable (public transit for instance). Judicious selection of underwear will help reduce this issue.

• Similarly, some males may experience problems with hair getting stuck under foreskin as foreskin goes back over head and then pulls as the male moves around. This can be alleviated by keeping hair short in the groin (or by shaving, of course). Not all minimally circumcised males would have this problem.
• Masturbation technique remains the same. However, the glans, by being exposed more often during erection will become more robust and the owner may find additional ways to stimulate his manhood such as rubbing the glans directly, something which would have been almost painful before due to extreme sensitivity of an always covered glans.