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Long-Term Follow-Up in Hypospadias

Hypospadias is not a file that closes once surgery is done. Some problems appear years later — which is why follow-up extends from infancy into adulthood.

Who this is forEvery patient who has had a repair
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01 · Follow-up schedule02 · What can appear later?03 · Followed by the same team
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  • Follow-up schedule: First year: frequent checkups — stream, opening width, healing.
  • What can appear later?: Urethral stricture — the channel becoming inadequate as the child grows.
  • Followed by the same team: Uninterrupted follow-up from childhood into adulthood allows late problems to be caught early.
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Follow-up schedule

  • First year: frequent checkups — stream, opening width, healing.
  • Ages 1–5: once a year; observing urination as toilet training happens.
  • School years: periodic checks; stream and appearance.
  • Puberty: a re-evaluation is essential — this stage should never be skipped.
  • Adulthood: as needed when symptoms arise; a stricture can appear even years later.
02

What can appear later?

  • Urethral stricture — the channel becoming inadequate as the child grows.
  • Curvature becoming more pronounced.
  • Hair and stones inside the channel.
  • Development of a diverticulum.
  • Cosmetic and psychosocial concerns.
03

Followed by the same team

Uninterrupted follow-up from childhood into adulthood allows late problems to be caught early. Having expertise in both pediatric and adult urology within the same team makes this continuity possible; the patient isn't handed off to another center once they grow up.

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We haven't been to a checkup in years — are we too late?
No. An evaluation done today will clarify the current situation, and treatment will be planned if needed. Even without symptoms, going through one checkup is worthwhile.
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Follow-up and AssessmentReassessment During AdolescenceThe real result of a repair done in childhood only becomes clear during adolescence. The penis grows, tissues change, and details that were not noticeable at a young age become apparent during this period.Follow-up and AssessmentUroflowmetry and UrethrographyIn every patient with a stream problem, two questions need answers: is the stream genuinely weak, and where is the blockage? That's exactly what these two tests exist to answer.After SurgeryUrethral Stricture After Hypospadias SurgeryIf the stream is weak but the opening itself doesn't look narrow, the stricture lies further inside the channel. This picture isn't solved by procedures aimed at the opening alone; the stricture's location and length need to be identified.After SurgeryAfter-Surgery Care GuideMost of the healing takes place in the first two weeks. What needs to be done during this period is simple; the most important thing is keeping the dressing and catheter exactly as your doctor described.
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