Chordee Repair Side Effects and Warnings

Possible Complications

Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If your child is having the surgery, the doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

• Shortened penis

• Bleeding

• Need for another operation

• Reaction to the anesthesia (eg, light-headedness, low blood pressure, wheezing)

• Infection (wound infection or urinary tract infection )

• Psychological trauma

Discuss these risks with the doctor before surgery.

Call Your Doctor

After arriving home, contact the doctor if any of the following occurs:

• Pain that is not controlled with the medicine the doctor has given

• Redness, increased swelling, or tenderness in the penis

• Bleeding from the penis

• Signs of infection, including fever and chills

• Nausea or vomiting

• Inability to eat or drink

• Difficulty urinating or inability to urinate

• Catheter or stitches fall out

In case of an emergency, CALL 911.