Circumcision
ADULT CIRCUMCISION
procedure
Circumcision is a procedure to remove the foreskin or fold of skin that sits at the tip of the penis (glans). It may be performed on adult males at any age and is most commonly offered to male patients who suffer from a condition called phimosis. Phimosis occurs when the foreskin is too tight and difficult to pull back over the glans. This condition can either be congenital (genetically inherited) or acquired as a result of infection or trauma.
A paraphimosis occurs when a tight or inflamed foreskin gets stuck over the head of the penis. It usually needs urgent medical attention.
Circumcision may also be offered to treat inflammation of the penis resulting from a bacterial or fungal infection.
Circumcision is usually a safe and straightforward operation but there are risks, mainly of minor complications such as bleeding and wound infection. The procedure is usually performed under a general anaesthetic.
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Infant CIRCUMCISION
procedure
Circumcision is a procedure to remove the foreskin or fold of skin that sits at the tip of the penis (glans). Infant circumcision is generally considered elective surgery and is performed on male infants between the age of 24hrs and 10 days due to the elasticity of the foreskin.
Infant circumcisions are not recommended if there is a family history of a bleeding disorder, the baby is premature under 37 weeks at birth, there is a congenital abnormality of the penis or a medical disorder in the newborn.
Circumcision is usually a safe operation but there are minor complications such as bleeding and wound infection. The procedure is performed under a local anaesthetic.