A man from Cumbria has been awarded a six-figure sum after a botched circumcision left him with a buried penis, unable to have sex with his wife. The 54-year-old underwent surgery at Furness General Hospital in Barrow in October 2012, expecting a minor procedure for urinary difficulties. Instead, surgeon Kavinder Madhra performed a full circumcision, removing too much skin.
The condition, described as an 'extremely buried penis', has prevented the man from engaging in sexual activity and caused him to lose control of his urine flow, forcing him to use a bucket when urinating. He said the ordeal left him suicidal and nearly ended his marriage. The hospital trust admitted liability, acknowledging that excessive skin was removed and that the patient was not fully warned of the increased risks due to his weight.
Independent medical experts stated that the operation should have included liposuction and skin-grafting. A consultant psychiatrist noted that the man felt 'humiliated' and that 'his manhood had been taken away from him'. The payout of £125,000 was awarded for medical negligence.
Surgeon Kavinder Madhra faced five complaints in 2014 but was allowed to continue practising. In 2018, restrictions were imposed on his practice, and he resigned nine days later. He is currently subject to a hearing to determine his fitness to practise. The patient expressed anger that the complaints dated back years, saying, 'This sort of thing should not be happening to anybody. It has ruined my life.'
