
Circumcised infants get fewer urinary tract infections, especially in the initial year of life.
Scientific studies show that UTIs are 10 times more common in uncircumcised males than circumcised males.
Also preventing severe urinary tract infections through circumcision helps in preventing future kidney infections.
A circumcised penis is easy to clean resulting in better personal hygiene.
Circumcision reduces the risk of certain sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
Even after circumcision, all safe sexual practices remain an absolute necessity.
It will reduce the risk of STDs only and do not eliminate the chances of getting infected sexually.
Penis infection problems, such as irritation, inflammation, and microbic infections, are less common and less recurring in circumcised males.
Cancer of the penis is also less common in circumcised men.
Cancer of the cervix was found to be less common in female partners of circumcised men.
Postoperative care instructions are:
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Successful circumcision treatment results in a reduced risk of several infections and better personal hygiene for our male patients. Our MEDSTAR clinical team is highly experienced and skilled in performing same-day circumcision procedures resulting in faster recovery and minimum post-surgery complications.
No, circumcision will not affect fertility in males. It is the simple procedure of removing extra foreskin covering the tip of the penis. The foreskin is not associated with male fertility. Removing the foreskin helps in reducing the risk of infections in males like urinary tract infections, STDs, recurring infections and helps in maintaining better personal hygiene.
Circumcision can be done in infants, boys and adults. It is not an age-specific procedure. But the circumcision procedure in infants takes less time for the whole procedure ( about 10 minutes ) and less healing time ( about 5-7 days ).
In adults, this procedure can take 30- 60 minutes and can take 10-15 days to heal completely.
The final results of the procedure are the same and equally effective, irrespective of the age of the patient.
No, the foreskin of the penis cannot regrow after the circumcision procedure. In the circumcision procedure, after removing the excess of the foreskin of the penis, the remaining short skin is reattached to the penis below the tip of the penis. There is no chance of the remaining foreskin regrowth with age.
After circumcision in infants on the tip of the penis, petroleum jelly is applied to decrease the sensitivity and protect the glans penis from irritation due to diaper friction.
Adults or boys are advised to change the dressing regularly and clean the wound regularly. Sexual activity must be avoided till the complete healing of the penis. After healing regular and proper personal hygiene must be maintained.
The main complications of circumcision are:
● Pain and bleeding
● Infection of the surgical wound
● Side effects of anaesthesia in rare cases
● If the foreskin is trimmed too short or left too long, it can result in additional issues and complications of the foreskin.
● Circumcision scars as wound healing complication
● Improper reattachment of the foreskin can be very uncomfortable and may require more surgery.
The circumcision procedure is painless as it is performed under the effect of anaesthesia but after this procedure, the patient might feel mild pain. For this post-surgery pain, medications and medicated dressings are prescribed by the doctor and the patient is advised to keep the area clean and dry.
In case of severe pain with or without discharge of blood, consult the doctor as soon as possible.
Yes, ALISKLAMP is nearly a bloodless and painless procedure. In this procedure, the foreskin of the penis is pressed at a 360 angle which also presses the nerves and blood vessels resulting in a painless and bloodless circumcision. After the circumcision procedure, there might be some bleeding and pain at the site of the wound for which medications and topical dressings are prescribed by the surgeon.
In the case of laser procedure, lasers are used for safe, precise, almost painless and bloodless circumcision.
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