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In other cases, the diagnosis is made when the patient undergoes surgery where a catheter is required and the catheter will not advance into the bladder or when the patient developed a complete inability to urinate, and catheterization in the emergency room is not successful. We encourage our patients who have a history of hypospadias repair to search for their records, and if possible, hand carry the operative dictations to their initial appointments. It is particularly useful to know if penile skin was previously used to repair the urethra as a history of a prior penile skin flap indicating that penile skin may not be a good choice for a re-do surgery. A complete evaluation, including urethral imaging, is performed to assess the exact length and location of the stricture. The approach is individualized.