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The Guardian - US
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Ramon Antonio Vargas

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

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Michael Phillips on the This Morning TV show in London on 7 January 2026. Photograph: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock

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.

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