Hypospadias

Hypospadias is a common condition infant boys are born with where the urethra (the opening that carries urine out of the body) opens on the underside of the penis, not at the tip. The goal of hypospadias surgery is to help your child pee, and also to improve the cosmetic appearance of the penis. The surgery usually doesn’t require an overnight stay in the hospital. And most children grow up to have normal urinary and sexual function.

Learn More About Hypospadias

Hypospadias is a common condition infant boys are born with where the urethra (the opening that carries urine out of the body) opens on the underside of the penis, not at the tip. The goal of hypospadias surgery is to help your child pee, and also to improve the cosmetic appearance of the penis. The surgery usually doesn’t require an overnight stay in the hospital. And most children grow up to have normal urinary and sexual function.

Learn More About Hypospadias

Why Choose Us

If your child needs a procedure to treat hypospadias, our urologists are specialists in urology for kids — board-certified and fellowship-trained to provide care specifically for children. Year after year, many are recognized as Best Doctors in America®, as well as “Top Doctors” by local magazines in our regions. And, if your child needs surgery, know that our urologists are extremely skilled in procedures ranging from routine outpatient operations to complex inpatient surgeries.

 

Regional Care Highlights

Delaware Valley Highlights

Delaware/Greater Philadelphia

We offer care for kids with hypospadias at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select locations including our advanced, fully equipped pediatric outpatient surgery center at Nemours Children's Health, Deptford.

Florida Highlights

Central Florida

We offer care for kids with hypospadias  at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, in  Orlando and outpatient appointments at select Nemours locations.

Northeast Florida

We offer care for kids with hypospadias at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville and our hospital affiliate, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, with outpatient and follow-up appointments also available at select Nemours locations.

Northwest Florida

We offer care for kids with hypospadias at Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola and our hospital affiliate, West Florida Healthcare, with outpatient appointments available at select Nemours locations.

Find Care at Nemours

We have many pediatric specialists and locations — find the care closest to you:

Related Specialties