Michael Phillips, a 38-year-old US man who claims to have the world's smallest penis, says he has booked a procedure to increase his girth after raising funds through public donations. Phillips, who has a medically diagnosed condition known as micropenis, expressed gratitude in an interview on Saturday, stating he was “really thankful and surprised” by the support from GoFundMe users. “I never thought anyone would care enough to help,” he said. “[I am] extremely grateful.”
Procedure Booked Despite Free Offer
Phillips shared the news after media coverage prompted a prominent Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr Robert Dorman, to publicly offer to perform the procedure for free. A spokesperson for Dorman said on Friday that the offer was made after being moved by Phillips’ quality of life issues. However, Phillips declined, stating, “I have already booked my procedure with a facility closer to home.” The procedure aims to increase his girth to alleviate urinary difficulties, though not all problems associated with micropenis.
Fundraising Success
Phillips’ GoFundMe campaign, launched on 25 June, had raised nearly $13,000 from more than 250 donors as of Saturday afternoon. The campaign, titled “Help Michael Get Micropenis Enlargement Procedure,” seeks to address his condition, which measures 0.38 inches (0.97 cm) when fully erect. According to the Cleveland Clinic, micropenis is defined as a stretched penile length of less than 2.67 inches (6.8 cm), compared to the average adult length of 5.25 inches (13.3 cm).
Advocacy and Viral Attention
Phillips has positioned himself as an advocate for those with micropenis, arguing against body shaming. He gained international attention after granting TMZ an interview daring anyone to disprove his claim of having the world’s smallest penis. He said the challenge aimed to raise awareness about the difficulties of the condition, including severe limitations on penetrative intimacy and urinary issues, as his urine “goes everywhere and stuff like that.”
Some have expressed skepticism about Phillips’ story, but he said he had to prove his condition to the producers of the British TV show This Morning before appearing in January. He also acknowledged sending images of his reproductive organ to others, including a woman who argued with him online and later posted a viral video calling it “by far the smallest one I’d ever seen.”
