Meatoplasty is a surgical procedure to correct a stricture (narrowing) at the tip of the penis resulting from trauma, damage caused by instruments, the introduction of a catheter, or previous surgeries, such as hypospadias operation in early childhood.

This procedure is performed when the opening of a penis is too small or the opening constricts the urinary stream, making it difficult to pee. The opening is called the urinary meatus, also known as the external urethral orifice. When the meatus is too narrow, it is called meatal stenosis.

As the urethra’s well-being is critical to the functioning of the urinary system, obstruction due to meatal stenosis can result in a wide range of problems. In many cases, the main problem can be trouble with urination.