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Man with world's smallest penis raises funds for enlargement surgery
🇬🇷 Greece /Health & Science

Man with world's smallest penis raises funds for enlargement surgery

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Michael Phillips, who claims to have the world's smallest penis at just over 1 cm, has raised over $13,000 through online donations for a planned enlargement surgery.
  • Phillips, who suffers from micropenis, aims to address both cosmetic concerns and urological issues associated with the rare condition.
  • While a Beverly Hills surgeon offered to perform the procedure for free, Phillips prefers to use doctors he trusts near his South Carolina home.

Michael Phillips, an American who identifies as having the world's smallest penis, measuring less than 1 centimeter, announced plans for a cosmetic surgery to increase its size after a successful online fundraising campaign. Phillips, 38, expressed gratitude for the support, which raised approximately $13,000 via GoFundMe from hundreds of donors.

Phillips stated the surgery is intended not only for aesthetic reasons but also to address urological problems linked to his rare medical condition, micropenis. His penis was measured last year at just 0.38 inches (0.96 cm). After experiencing difficulties with sexual intercourse, Phillips tried fat injections, which failed.

Following media attention, a plastic surgeon from Beverly Hills offered to perform the operation pro bono. However, Phillips has scheduled his surgery at a clinic near his home in South Carolina, emphasizing his desire for the procedure to be overseen by doctors he knows and trusts.

grateful and surprised

— Michael PhillipsPhillips described his feelings about the support he received through his online fundraising campaign.

Micropenis is a rare condition medically defined as a stretched penile length of less than 6.8 cm. Phillips aims to raise public awareness about the challenges faced by individuals living with this condition. He explained that his diagnosis made penetrative sexual intercourse impossible, significantly impacting his personal relationships. He also described practical issues, such as his organ's size, comparable to a fingernail, causing difficulties even with using the toilet as his urine "goes everywhere."

Despite the publicity, many internet users have expressed skepticism about the authenticity of his story. Phillips revealed that he had to prove his condition to the production team before appearing on the British show "This Morning." He admitted to previously sending photos of his genitals to other users, including a woman with whom he had an online dispute. She later posted a viral video calling his organ "by far the smallest I have ever seen."

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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