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Frenulectomy of the penis is a surgical procedure for cutting and removal of the frenulum of prepuce of penis to correct a condition known as frenulum breve. This condition prevents the full retraction of the foreskin with or without an erection.It is a simple and normally painless procedure that is performed in a urologist’s office. First the physician applies a local anesthetic such as lidocaine/prilocaine cream on the frenulum and surrounding area.