US man who claims to have world’s smallest penis launches fundraiser for enlargement surgery

The North Carolina man who has made the apparently undisputed claim of having the world’s smallest penis is seeking the public’s support for enlargement surgery. Michael Phillips said online on Thursday that he needed the procedure to improve his ability to urinate, which is difficult for him given that he is reportedly 0.38in (0.97cm) long when fully erect. Otherwise, he said he must continue to wear diapers for adults with incontinence every day. “This has been a source of daily frustration and embarrassment especially when traveling which I like to do, and it has affected my confidence and independence,” Phillips wrote on the online fundraising campaign titled “Help Michael Get Micropenis Enlargement Procedure”. On that GoFundMe page , Phillips said he had saved up as much money as he could for “the cost of the surgery and injections that could help increase the girth and allow me to use the restroom more normally”. But he said he was appealing “to anyone who understands how challenging this situation can be” for assistance with the balance. Phillips, 38, said the procedure would not constitute a cure for his micropenis – but that it could mean “living with more dignity and independence”. He had raised more than $9,500 as of Friday morning. The campaign’s listed goal at that time was $22,000. Reached by text message on Friday, Phillips confirmed he had created the drive but did not immediately respond to a request for further comment. …