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Phimosis - is it too late to start stretching?

I am 16 and recently visited a urologist. He believes I have a mild/moderate form of phimosis (tight foreskin), and suggested surgery as an option. However, I am uncomfortable with surgery for various reasons that I won't get into, so I doubt I will have it, at least for now.

I have read that it's important to start stretching back the foreskin when a male begins to undergo puberty, but no one told me this until now. I am willing to try this, but is it too late at 16? Is the fact that I've practically finished growing already going to make it impossible to stretch my foreskin?
Probably not and it's certainly worth trying - did he offer you any steroid cream to help? If not, see your GP about getting some.

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