Surgery for Mild Hypospadia

Yes. My son had the surgery 2x. Make sure the method they use is to bring the skin up from the bottom NOT cut down and then stitch it together to make the tube. The first surgery my son had was the one where they sew the 2 sides together and it gave out...had to be redone so we did the bring it up from the bottom and that has lasted and is much stronger!
Good luck to you!

Try to find a doctor who has lots of experience with pediatric hypospadias repairs. My son had the surgery when he was 14 months old, with Dr. Nyugen (sp?) in Dayton, Ohio. It went well. Worse for mama (who was a nervous wreck) than my little man. Though, not eating before the surgery was h*** o* him. But recovery-wise, no problems. He barely acted like he'd had a surgery. I kept nursing him until this surgery was over, so he'd have that as "comfort" afterward. Seemed to be a good idea, but he weaned himself right after the surgery. Now, he's nearly five years old and we've never had any problems.

Oh, we did have to cancel his first scheduled surgery because he had a nasty diaper rash, so make sure you're extra careful on that score before the surgery. :)

I realize (after I posted) your question was about a certain procedure. My advice is just about hospital life. Hope it helps.

My baby girl is 9 mths old and has had 4 surgeries. She's shown me that babies are very strong. My husband and I took shifts at the hospital. He was there at night and I stayed with her during the day. My advice would be to ask questions, pay attention to meds the nurse is giving your baby. Nurses change every 12 hrs so it's helpful to visit with them and make sure everyone is on track with the proper care for your baby. Find out when the doctors make daily rounds so you can be there to get their update and ask any questions you may have.

Right after surgery the nurse would try to figure out the proper amount of pain meds and most start slowly. They may ask you you're opinion on the sound of his cry, to help figure out what he needs. The first day was the hardest but it passes quickly.

I'm not sure how long your baby will be in the hospital but I liked using those round plastic colored links and connecting a strand across the crib. From those I could attach small toys that jingle, just something entertaining to catch his attention.

Now for you, bring snacks, magazines, some type of entertainment. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Know that you can always request to speak to the doctor. There's always a Charge Nurse on duty you can speak to if have any concerns regarding your child's care.

The first day you may feel overwhelmed, but time passes quickly and you're baby will be better before you know it.

My son had the surgery in February 2009 when he was 6 months old. He also had a mild case and the procedure went really well. He was also circumsized at the time - they didn't do that at birth in case any of the skin was needed for adjusting the urethra (it wasn't). It didn't seem to be very h*** o* him at all. He took pain medicine for a few days which made him sleep more than usual, but otherwise seemed back to himself very quickly. The worst part for me (other than sending your child back to the surgery itself, which is sooooooo hard) was seeing how red and sore the area looked, which was more from the cirucmcision than any correction to the urethra - and again, it didn't really seem to bother him very much, (I'm sure the pain medicine helped). Everything looks to be fine now, the only thing the doctor told me to look for was to make sure his urine flow comes out straight once he starts potty training. Since he's still in diapers we can't tell yet, but I don't think this is something we'll ever have to revisit again (fingers crossed). Good luck, feel free to message me if you have any specific questions.