Equipment for Removing a Zipper From a Penis Antiseptic cleanser (eg, povidone iodine) Mineral oil Heavy-duty wire cutter or bone cutter Sturdy shears, to cut through trouser material and across the zipper Small (eg, Iris) scissors, to cut the zipper cloth between specific zipper teeth, if necessary, to remove them individually Topical anesthetic cream or local anesthetic without epinephrine (eg, 1 or 2% lidocaine and a 25 - or 27-gauge needle and about a 3-mL syringe) Additional Considerations for Removing a Zipper From a Penis This condition is painful, and patients also may be frightened and embarrassed.