This has been a fantasy of mine as well for many many years.

The good news is that it is possible to do a successful DIY urethral reroute. Myself, Blacklist and numerous others are proof of that. I have had my reroute at the top edge of my scrotum for well over a decade and have blocked off the last half inch of my old urethra so that nothing can ever exit my penis again. So my reroute better function or else I am in real trouble.

The bad news is that a DIY reroute is not easy to accomplish and comes with risks. I wish I had a nickel for every time someone has tried and failed.

As far as function... I think the size and shape of the opening have a significant impact on the kind of stream one gets. It is easier to get a tight stream from a round hole than a slit and going too large on the opening reduces pressure (kind of like a garden hose with no nozzle). Also, an opening that is too long will probably function more like a subincission and allow the stream to go more forward. My reroute is more of a round hole and my stream normally is tight and goes straight down at exits at a 90 degree angle to my urethra. It is only when my scrotum is tight and pushes forward over my reroute that I either get an erratic spray or it just runs down over my scrotum (I actually like the feel of it running over my scrotum). There is a limit to the diameter of the opening because of the width of the urethra so normally if one wants to make the opening larger they have to open it up it lengthways.

The very best way to accomplish a reroute is to have a round or oblong opening cut and then suture the edge of the urethra to the outer skin. In leu of that the opening must be kept open until it is completely healed (about a month or two). Therein lies the problem. The urethra becomes irritated easily and the usual loop and tube devices are large or rub on cloths irritating the wound and urethra. The pain will become unbearable in a short amount of time and many guys have been forced to abandon the attempt.

I fabricated numerous size "L" and "T" pins that were small and smooth enough so as not to irritate by rubbing on clothing. I also used a dermal punch to enlarge my opening in steps till I got to the desired size. The dermal punch removed chunks of flesh and gave me a round opening that doesn't close. My opening at rest is between 5/16 to 3/8 inch but I can easily slide a sound that is just over ½ inch into it.

While I don't recommend that anyone attempt a DIY reroute one can be had with the proper planning, preparations and precautions.

Obviously it is possible to do a DIY reroute, but, and that's a big but, what do you want to accomplish. DIY is more complicated, more dangerous, and can lead to a trip to the ER. I think you need to ask yourself, "What do I really want? Do I want to have my wife perform it because it's sexually stimulating? Is she a nurse? Does blood and bleeding bother her? You'll need to have Woundseal on hand just in case, but really, if you want a really good reroute, a urologist is best. I had two operations with two female urologists. I had damaged my urethra, my first female urologist agreed to do the operation and I did not even have to coax her, but sort of messed it up and I was peeing from two holes. The original and the new reroute. The second female urologist fixed everything and took off the rest of my scrotum without hesitation. SO it's up to you. A little damage to your urethra and complaining of obstruction is all it takes. My advice, don't do it yourself. You're not a doctor, your wife is not a doctor. I've had no problems with my reroute. P.S. I think female urologists want to prove themselves in the field and are anxious to get their hands on male plumbing. You have to ask yourself, "What woman wants to become a urologist and deal with male plumbing or sexual problems"? Someone who has an affinity for male plumbing and don't tell me it's because they just want to prove that they can do the job. And sure they might want to enter a mostly all male field to show them that they're just as good as a man, but there's an underlying reason too. Well, that's what I believe and I'm sticking to it.

Another two good posts. Yin and yang. Let's hear some more! Starting to think that maybe Hash is right though. Hash, how did you cause your stricture? I have stuffed for quite some time and never had an issue.

There are still some of us who prefer to be in control of our own destinies. Or should I say the end result. I have not had a single problem with my reroute. If I did I would have been a lot more reluctant about blocking off my old urethra. However, I have heard of several reroutes done professionally where the person had issues that had to be corrected.

How is a reroute usually done? I mean I can't imagine it being done via the NHS in the UK.

I suppose in the US things may be different, is it something you can simply ask to be done? Is there a cost involved?

It cannot be done successfully by yourself, many have tried and failed. Only a skilled surgeon can perform a reroute that works properly.

Would having an urethral reroute have any sort of negative impacts on future srs surgery?

I never had a stricture, I had split my glans in half and complained that urination was difficult because the urine splashed all over. That's all I told her and she suggested the reroute. That was in New Jersey.