It may be more comfortable to wear loose clothing – or no clothing at all – on his bottom half for a few days after the operation. They should avoid riding a bicycle or other toys they sit on until any swelling has gone down. Your child will be able to have a bath the day after their operation. They can take paracetamol or ibuprofen following the instructions on the packet. Your child will also need regular pain relief for at least 3 days. Ointment may be prescribed to use for a few days to help the area heal. The penis will be sore and inflamed for a few days after the operation. He will be allowed home after he's passed urine, which may be uncomfortable at first. If it is left it should fall off itself within 24 hours. It may be removed before your child goes home, or it may be left. Recovering after male circumcisionĪfter the operation, a dressing will be put over the penis to protect the wound. It will take up to 6 weeks for your son's penis to fully heal.
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The remaining edges of skin are stitched together using dissolvable stitches.
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The foreskin is removed just behind the head of the penis using a scalpel or surgical scissors.Īny bleeding can be stopped using heat (cauterised). Your son will usually have a general anaesthetic, so he'll be asleep throughout the procedure and unable to feel any pain or discomfort.Ĭircumcision is a relatively simple procedure.
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The anaesthetist will also visit your child before the operation. They'll also ask you to sign a consent form, giving your permission for the operation. They'll explain the operation in more detail, discuss any concerns and answer any questions you have. He will not be able to eat or drink before having surgery – you'll receive detailed information about this in a letter.Īfter being admitted to hospital, your child will be seen by the surgeon who will carry out the procedure. This means your child will be admitted to hospital on the same day he has surgery and will not need to stay overnight. The procedureĬircumcision is usually carried out on a day patient basis. Never try to force your son's foreskin back, as it may be painful and damage the foreskin. This can occasionally lead to infection (balanitis), but this ballooning usually settles down with time. It's normal for a baby boy's foreskin not to pull back (retract) for the first few years of life.Īround the age of 3 – or later, in some cases – the foreskin should start to separate naturally from the head of the penis (glans). Full separation occurs in most boys by the age of 5 years.įor some boys, the foreskin can take longer to separate, but this does not mean there's a problem and it will usually just detach at a later stage.Īs the foreskin starts to separate from the head of the penis, you may see the foreskin "ballooning out" when your son passes urine. Read more about circumcision in adult men for medical reasons How the foreskin develops Balanitis xerotica obliterans – a condition that causes a tight foreskin and, in some cases, also affects the head of the penis, which can become scarred and inflamed.Immediate treatment is needed to avoid serious complications, such as restricted blood flow to the penis. Paraphimosis – where the foreskin cannot be returned to its original position after being pulled back, causing the head of the penis to become swollen and painful.Recurrent infection (balanitis) – where the foreskin and head of the penis become inflamed and infected.This can sometimes cause pain when the penis is erect and, in rare cases, passing urine may be difficult. Tight foreskin (phimosis) – where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis.The following conditions affect the penis and, in rare cases, may require a circumcision: This is because other less invasive and less risky treatments are usually available. It's rare for circumcision to be recommended for medical reasons in boys.
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Medical reasons for a boy to have a circumcision The foreskin is the roll of skin that covers the end of the penis.
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Male circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin.