Pony Tail Bandage for Prevention of  Scrotal Edema Post–Inguinoscrotal  Surgeries

Dr. Aditya P Joshipura; Dr. Mansukh B. Patel; Dr. Mukesh S. Suvera; Dr. Pratik H. Shah; Dr. Uday Jalu; Dr. Ronak Modi

Volume : II, Issue : I, January - 2013

Pony Tail Bandage for Prevention of Scrotal Edema Post–Inguinoscrotal Surgeries

Dr. Aditya P Joshipura, Dr. Mansukh B. Patel, Dr. Mukesh S. Suvera, Dr. Pratik H. Shah, Dr. Uday Jalu, Dr. Ronak Modi

Abstract :

Scrotal edema is accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces in subcutaneous tissue of scrotum. One of the important causes of that occurring is post operatively in patients of inguino-scrotal surgeries. Various methods-cumbersome and ugly looking- have been used over the years for the management of scrotal edema post operatively. We here present a novel, cosmetically improved and effective method of bandaging to prevent formation of scrotal edema- an avoidable complication. A prospective study was done on 200 patients following inguino-scrotal surgeries where a ponytail bandage was applied over the scrotal skin and satisfactory results were found on follow up in terms of cellulitis, edema and patient comfort.