--- title: "Is it normal to experience retraction/shortening of the penis less than a week after cutting the suspensory ligament? - PhalloBoards - Phalloboards" description: "Is it normal to experience retraction/shortening of the penis less than a week after cutting the suspensory ligament? Has anyone experienced this?" url: "https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/patient-support-group-progress-reports/7047252-is-it-normal-to-experience-retraction-shortening-of-the-penis-less-than-a-week-after-cutting-the-suspensory-ligament.html" date: "2026-08-06T20:08:40+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- PhalloBoards - An Online Community to Discuss Penile Girth Enhancement General Forum Doctors Forum Username Password Remember me - [ Forgot your password? ](https://j4.phalloboards.info/component/users/reset.html?Itemid=101) - [ Forgot your username? ](https://j4.phalloboards.info/component/users/remind.html?Itemid=101) - [ Create an account ](https://j4.phalloboards.info/register.html) # TOPIC: Is it normal to experience retraction/shortening of the penis less than a week after cutting the suspensory ligament? ## Is it normal to experience retraction/shortening of the penis less than a week after cutting the suspensory ligament? 11 years 11 months ago [\#1283998806](#1283998806) - **[craig.wilson795](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/3227182-craig-wilson795.html "View craig.wilson795's Profile")** - [![craig.wilson795's Avatar](https://j4.phalloboards.info/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/3227182-craig-wilson795.html "View craig.wilson795's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/3227182-craig-wilson795.html) - General - ![General](https://j4.phalloboards.info/media/kunena/ranks/rank1.gif) - Posts: 2 - Thanks: 0 - [ ](https://j4.phalloboards.info/pms.html?task=new&recip=3227182) Is it normal to experience retraction/shortening of the penis less than a week after cutting the suspensory ligament? Has anyone experienced this? Please [Log in](https://j4.phalloboards.info/login.html?return=aHR0cHM6Ly9qNC5waGFsbG9ib2FyZHMuaW5mby9nZW5lcmFsLWZvcnVtL3BhdGllbnQtc3VwcG9ydC1ncm91cC1wcm9ncmVzcy1yZXBvcnRzLzcwNDcyNTItaXMtaXQtbm9ybWFsLXRvLWV4cGVyaWVuY2UtcmV0cmFjdGlvbi1zaG9ydGVuaW5nLW9mLXRoZS1wZW5pcy1sZXNzLXRoYW4tYS13ZWVrLWFmdGVyLWN1dHRpbmctdGhlLXN1c3BlbnNvcnktbGlnYW1lbnQuaHRtbD9tYXJrZG93bj0x) or [Create an account](https://j4.phalloboards.info/register.html) to join the conversation. ## Re: Is it normal to experience retraction/shortening of the penis less than a week after cutting the suspensory ligament? 11 years 11 months ago [\#1283998808](#1283998808) - **[craig.wilson795](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/3227182-craig-wilson795.html "View craig.wilson795's Profile")** - [![craig.wilson795's Avatar](https://j4.phalloboards.info/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/3227182-craig-wilson795.html "View craig.wilson795's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/3227182-craig-wilson795.html) - General - ![General](https://j4.phalloboards.info/media/kunena/ranks/rank1.gif) - Posts: 2 - Thanks: 0 - [ ](https://j4.phalloboards.info/pms.html?task=new&recip=3227182) My stretched length and Erect length have decreaed 1 Inch and it hasn't even been 1 week Please [Log in](https://j4.phalloboards.info/login.html?return=aHR0cHM6Ly9qNC5waGFsbG9ib2FyZHMuaW5mby9nZW5lcmFsLWZvcnVtL3BhdGllbnQtc3VwcG9ydC1ncm91cC1wcm9ncmVzcy1yZXBvcnRzLzcwNDcyNTItaXMtaXQtbm9ybWFsLXRvLWV4cGVyaWVuY2UtcmV0cmFjdGlvbi1zaG9ydGVuaW5nLW9mLXRoZS1wZW5pcy1sZXNzLXRoYW4tYS13ZWVrLWFmdGVyLWN1dHRpbmctdGhlLXN1c3BlbnNvcnktbGlnYW1lbnQuaHRtbD9tYXJrZG93bj0x) or [Create an account](https://j4.phalloboards.info/register.html) to join the conversation. ## Re: Is it normal to experience retraction/shortening of the penis less than a week after cutting the suspensory ligament? 11 years 11 months ago [\#1283999137](#1283999137) - **[Padric](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/1736738-padric.html "View Padric's Profile")** - [![Padric's Avatar](https://j4.phalloboards.info/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/1736738-padric.html "View Padric's Profile") - [ Offline](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/1736738-padric.html) - General - ![General](https://j4.phalloboards.info/media/kunena/ranks/rank1.gif) - Posts: 62 - Thanks: 0 - [ ](https://j4.phalloboards.info/pms.html?task=new&recip=1736738) That is often reported. So I guess it is normal. You have to start stretching, the sooner the better. Who did the surgery? Please [Log in](https://j4.phalloboards.info/login.html?return=aHR0cHM6Ly9qNC5waGFsbG9ib2FyZHMuaW5mby9nZW5lcmFsLWZvcnVtL3BhdGllbnQtc3VwcG9ydC1ncm91cC1wcm9ncmVzcy1yZXBvcnRzLzcwNDcyNTItaXMtaXQtbm9ybWFsLXRvLWV4cGVyaWVuY2UtcmV0cmFjdGlvbi1zaG9ydGVuaW5nLW9mLXRoZS1wZW5pcy1sZXNzLXRoYW4tYS13ZWVrLWFmdGVyLWN1dHRpbmctdGhlLXN1c3BlbnNvcnktbGlnYW1lbnQuaHRtbD9tYXJrZG93bj0x) or [Create an account](https://j4.phalloboards.info/register.html) to join the conversation. ## Re: Is it normal to experience retraction/shortening of the penis less than a week after cutting the suspensory ligament? 11 years 11 months ago [\#1284004973](#1284004973) - **[Shergar](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/3150370-shergar.html "View Shergar's Profile")** - [![Shergar's Avatar](https://j4.phalloboards.info/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/3150370-shergar.html "View Shergar's Profile") - [ Offline](https://j4.phalloboards.info/general-forum/user/3150370-shergar.html) - General - ![General](https://j4.phalloboards.info/media/kunena/ranks/rank1.gif) - Posts: 76 - Thanks: 0 - [ ](https://j4.phalloboards.info/pms.html?task=new&recip=3150370) I have to disagree with the last comment. I can only base this on my experience, but personally, I would wait a little while before stretching. As you say. You're only a week down the road. Please [Log in](https://j4.phalloboards.info/login.html?return=aHR0cHM6Ly9qNC5waGFsbG9ib2FyZHMuaW5mby9nZW5lcmFsLWZvcnVtL3BhdGllbnQtc3VwcG9ydC1ncm91cC1wcm9ncmVzcy1yZXBvcnRzLzcwNDcyNTItaXMtaXQtbm9ybWFsLXRvLWV4cGVyaWVuY2UtcmV0cmFjdGlvbi1zaG9ydGVuaW5nLW9mLXRoZS1wZW5pcy1sZXNzLXRoYW4tYS13ZWVrLWFmdGVyLWN1dHRpbmctdGhlLXN1c3BlbnNvcnktbGlnYW1lbnQuaHRtbD9tYXJrZG93bj0x) or [Create an account](https://j4.phalloboards.info/register.html) to join the conversation. 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