Circumcision is a surgical process designed to remove the foreskin from behind the penis in order to avoid complications like phimosis and paraphimosis, both of which cause significant discomfort and limit sexual function.
Usually, doctors administer local anesthetic via injection or cream application in order to numb the area quickly and painlessly, especially for newborns.
How long will it take to heal?
After Circumcision Melbourne, it is critical that patients refrain from performing vigorous activity or lifting for at least 24 hours following. This includes sports and sexual contact; friction on the wound could cause complications. Getting adequate rest after circumcision can also help; typically taking off from school/work for one week may be sufficient unless specifically authorized by their physician.
Circumcision Procedure
We take great care in performing circumcision procedures without pain; therefore we use local anesthetic to make the experience pain-free.
Newborns do experience pain, so circumcision should usually take place at around eight days old in a hospital nursery by either a doctor or mohel. In certain instances, premature infants or those suffering from medical conditions like phimosis (blockage in the head of the penis) may need to wait for less invasive and riskier solutions such as physical therapy to have been explored before undergoing circumcision.
Will I be able to drive?
After having undergone circumcision, as long as no medication interferes with your ability to drive safely. However, if you had extensive surgery requiring general anaesthesia it may be wise to wait 24 hours or more before driving again.
If you have stitches or glue implants in place, it is essential that tight fitting underwear (such as briefs) be worn at all times to protect healing skin and avoid creams that could irritate it further. Furthermore, antiseptic solutions added to bath water or taking long baths without stopping will only delay recovery further.
Circumcision is typically performed as a day case under local or general anaesthesia, usually for religious or cultural reasons but sometimes medical ones too. Therefore, before making plans to circumcise your son it’s essential that any necessary consultations take place with his GP or healthcare provider first.
Will I be able to have sex?
There will be an initial period (up to six weeks) during which no sexual activity may take place and you must use condoms each time sex occurs.
Study findings reveal the prevalence of beliefs which influence post circumcision sexual behaviors among safe male circumcision (SMC) clients in program settings. While most men maintained or adopted safer behavioural practices after circumcision, some exhibited risky sexual conduct due to beliefs regarding first sexual encounter post circumcision and misunderstand wound healing processes – factors which may reduce SMC’s protective benefits against HIV transmission.
The foreskin is a thin and tough tissue covering the tip of the penis. When urine passes over it, this tissue retracts and tightens, but if it doesn’t retract afterward causing its head to be tightened and covered in wet film then this condition known as phimosis exists, and further intervention or circumcision will likely be required in order to address it.
What should I expect?
An incision site may experience minor bleeding, which is completely normal and should subside within several hours or days. Although infection may develop rarer after surgery, adhering to your doctor’s postsurgical instructions can help avoid infections from happening.
Circumcision typically causes only minimal discomfort; should there be any, over-the-counter pain relievers may help ease any pain experienced during or following the process.
Newborns usually start life with some form of protection on the tip of their penis, but after just one or two diaper changes this dressing typically falls off. To help keep skin protected and ensure an easier time of diaper changes, use petroleum jelly every time to dab a small amount over this area of skin.
People suffering from phimosis may benefit from applying corticosteroid ointment or gel to their glans to soften the skin and facilitate foreskin retraction. Healthcare professionals can also apply local anesthetic gel for comfort.