###Human: What is the surgical method used to retract the foreskin of the penis? ###Assistant: Hi. I have gone through your query and pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have a condition called as phimosis. It is a condition where you cannot retract the foreskin because the opening will be too narrow. There is no medical treatment available for this condition in adults. Non-surgical dilatation of the opening can be practiced. But it is only for very mild cases. Your treating urologist will determine it after a thorough clinical examination. It should not be tried by yourself, as the foreskin can become stuck behind the head of the penis. It is a hazardous situation. The safest and the most straightforward approach is to get a circumcision done, which is only minor surgery, and it will solve your problem permanently.