Can someone with long foreskin manually expose the glans penis on their own?

Dec 26, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

23-year-old male: With long foreskin, can I manually retract the foreskin to expose the glans?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Cao Zhiqiang
It is usually not a problem to manually expose the glans in this situation, but the exposure often does not last. The main risk of redundant foreskin is the accumulation of smegma, which can lead to balanoposthitis. Therefore, it is recommended to visit the urology department at a正规 hospital for evaluation and consider undergoing circumcision surgery.