M.D. A concealed penis is frequently referred to as an inconspicuous penis because of an overlying fold of abdominal fat and skin . As a man ages, the skin of his lower abdomen and pubis descends or sags, causing his penis to be hidden under the excess skin and fat.
Obesity makes the concealment of the penis worse.
If the penile shaft is buried below the surface of the skin from obesity or aging, an overly aggressive circumcision, congenital fat deposits, or a small phallus, various procedures are available to make the penis more visible. If excess skin and fat are present on the lower abdomen and pubis, the skin and fat are excised, elevating the pubic region and giving a more youthful appearance to the penis and genitalia. If fat only is present, liposuction or surgical open removal of the fat is performed. The skin of the pubis is sutured down and skin at the base of the penis and scrotum is sutured to the erectile bodies, preventing the penis from retracting into fat or into the scrotum. The extent of the operation depends on the severity of the deformity.