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An Aussie with a small problem and a giant bill for a manhood makeover has remortgaged his home.

The 32-year-old builder has already coughed up $45,000 for an op that not only failed, but left him even smaller.

Now he's going under the knife again for more serious surgery that will set him back another $50,000.

MSN News in Australia say Mike - not his real name - has a micro-penis which is less than 7cm long when erect.

But it's not vanity that is prompting more surgery, it's his confidence. He also suffers from low self-esteem and deep depression.

Mike said: "Going through school it became more and more evident, and other boys thought I was an easy target.

"I never did football. Going for a shower in groups of men doesn't happen.

"It's difficult to have a conversation that doesn't descend into smut and there are not many people I can talk to about it. I don't bother explaining it to most people or even bringing it up.

"We put too much pressure on men, the same way women put too much emphasis on boob size or bikini bridges."

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Mike's first round of surgery involved lengthening and widening, but was not successful: "The ligament regrafted itself onto the dermal fat graft and I got some retraction," he said.

Another challenge he faced was the difficulty separating legitimate doctors from frauds claiming expertise in penile surgery.

He told the station: "There are a lot of shonks out there, but there are some good surgeons too. I think I'm going to the right one."

Mike said he hasn't been with a woman since his first surgery, so he hasn't "had a chance to try it out yet."

And he admits that socialising with women with a view to romance is difficult as well. "I always put myself in a position where I have the least chance to meet someone."

He says the medical profession wasn't always sensitive to his condition either. "My mum took me to a paediatrician, and made the mistake of mentioning that I was small.

"The [female] paediatrician said, 'Alright, let's have a look'. When she saw it she said, 'I've seen smaller'. And that was that. Obviously I never grew.

"I think paediatricians should take it more seriously when given the opportunity to start administering treatment for growth related problems."