I had a bilateral orchiectomy performed by a surgeon in 2005 due to discomfort and a desire to be rid of them. The scrotum was left intact at the time but, because the surgery was performed through the scrotum, there was an attachment to the scar area that pulled on the groin in the inguinal canal. I had wanted the scrotum removed at the time of the initial surgery but the doc wanted to wait a while. After the "while" he changed his mind. When approached about the growth to the scar area he had no comment except "I don't know what that could be" and would do nothing about it. Additionally, the cords (stubs) attached themselves in the inguinal canal and created mild pain if anything rubbed against that area including slacks, underwear, etc. Because the doctors were not sure about the pain and whether or not it was "phantom" they were reluctant to do a "scrotal reduction." Later I was diagnosed with bilateral hernia and during the repair I asked the doctor to remove the stubs from the canal and tie them off in the abdomen which he did. That eliminated the canal pain. I was able to persuade a cosmetic surgeon to perform the scrotal reduction and remove all the sac. There is still enough skin to allow full erection without difficulty. Actually I wish he had removed more. He also did a "Z" plasty surgery as the scrotum extended about an inch and a half up the shaft. Below the base of the penis is a straight cut scar all the way to the anus. Barely discernable at this time. The Z plasty was done because the scar on the penis developed into dog-ear scar which is not unusual. To get enough skin to repair he had to do a Z plasty. I love the look and feel of having no scrotum. It does make the flacid penis hang straight down tho. The surgery was simple and a very quick recovery of a week or so. No infection, no swelling to speak of and no issues since. It feels and looks great. My wife likes it as well.

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jlc9292 (imported) wrote: Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:22 pm Additionally, the cords (stubs) attached themselves in the inguinal canal

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I still have soreness in that area! Does that ever go away? It's bothersome sometimes and direct pressure can be hurtful.

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twaddler (imported) wrote: Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:14 pm I still have soreness in that area! Does that ever go away? It's bothersome sometimes and direct pressure can be hurtful

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On how much I remember history (the Chinese eunuchs) high sensitivity in bits will not leave any more when. My wife speculates on it calling strong erection.

I had two areas of pain after a scrotal orchiectomy. First, there was some attachment to the surgery site. Second, there was attachment of the cords in the inguinal canal. This happens in about a third of scrotal castrations. The cords do not fully retract and attach in the canal. The cords were removed with "belly button" surgery and eliminated the pain. That pain was like a lump in the groin (canal) area and would become irritated internally when bumped, rubbed, etc. When the cords were extracted and cut off to float in the abdomen, the pain disappeared. The other pain was like having a string attached to the opening where the testis were removed and tied to the entrance of the inguinal canal. Any tugging on the scrotum tightened the cord and irrated the lower canal. Removal of the scrotum with scrotal reduction surgery eliminated that pain. I still feel a mild burning sensation in the area where the scrotum was removed (internally) but very, very mild. Hardly noticable. I am so glad the scrotum is removed and the cords (stubs) completely removed to the abdominal cavity. Was difficult to get Dr.s to listen to me tho..

I wonder whether guys who are banded and cut suffer problems (tightness etc) when they get erections?