Chordee (KOR-dee) is a curve in the penis. Children with chordee are born with it, but in some kids it's not obvious until puberty. 

Your child had surgery to fix the curve. They can now recover at home.

Follow your surgeon's instructions for:

• Giving your child any medicines, including pain medicines, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol^® or a store brand) OR ibuprofen (Advil^®, Motrin^®, or a store brand). Don't give ibuprofen to babies under 6 months old. Follow the package directions for how much to give and how often. 
• Caring for the incision (cuts) and dressings.
• Using any ointments in the surgery area.
• How to bathe your child.
• Activities and things to avoid (for example, swimming, toys like baby jumpers, and lifting weights or riding bikes in older kids). You can use your child's car seat as usual. 
• When to follow up.

Your child:

• Has pain that does not get better with pain medicine. In a baby, this might mean being fussy and not being able to be comforted.
• Gets a fever.
• Has new or worse swelling, redness, or bleeding in the surgery area.
• Has pus draining in the surgery area.
• Isn't eating and drinking by this evening (the day of surgery).
• Throws up more than once.

Your child:

• Can’t pee
• Has bleeding that can't be stopped by pressing on the area with gauze or a towel

What can I expect after surgery? It's normal for children to be upset about having surgery, and some might have behavior changes for a few days, such as:

• Increased crying
• Irritability 
• Change in eating
• Change in sleeping
• In older kids, acting out more than usual, wetting the bed, or having nightmares

With your support and comfort, your child will be back to normal within a few days. Talk to your health care provider if these problems go on for more than a week after surgery.