Genital necrosis due to implantation of enlarged beads

On September 23, a doctor from the Department of Andrology and Gender Medicine, Hanoi Medical University Hospital, said the cause of the accident was the patient's body reacting to a foreign object after the beads were attached.

The patient had the ulcerated skin area debrided by the doctor, foreign objects removed, and antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy medications given. After two weeks, the wounds were completely healed.

Doctors warn that foreign materials such as ceramic balls, glass, and silicone rings when implanted or grafted into the penis can cause inflammation, edema, and even necrosis. Performing the procedure at a cosmetic facility without medical expertise carries a high risk of infection. Many cases have complications such as embolism, pneumonia, and multiple organ failure.

Doctors recommend not to arbitrarily implant beads into the genitals or do it in a place without expertise, but to see a male specialist for safe and effective intervention.

Thuy An