Circumcision. Prices, reviews, ratings

• General information
• Procedure
• Indications
• Contraindications
• Prices and clinics

General information

Circumcision is one of the oldest surgeries, as a result of which the head of the penis becomes either completely open or partially covered with skin.

Advantages of circumcision are:

• reduced risk of urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted diseases;
• simplification of penile hygiene.

Methods of circumcision:

• minimal circumcision;
• partial circumcision;
• loose circumcision;
• moderate circumcision;
• tight circumcision;
• high circumcision;
• low circumcision.

Data from studies confirm that the risk of transmitting the human papillomavirus from men who have undergone circumcision is significantly reduced.

Procedure

Preparation

Before the surgery, the doctor conducts a thorough medical examination of the patient and prescribes the following additional tests:

• laboratory blood and urine tests;
• for patients over 50 years old - an ECG and a therapist's consultation;
• tests for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C;
• scraping from the urethra to detect sexually transmitted infections;

Circumcision process

The operation is performed under local anesthesia.

Depending on the choice of method, the operations are carried out differently.

• Minimal circumcision - excision of a minimal section of the foreskin of the penis, which is used when a ring-shaped scar is formed on the head of the penis or when there is excess volume of the foreskin.
• Partial circumcision is the excision of the foreskin, after which the foreskin covers the head of the penis and does not interfere with its opening.
• Free circumcision leaves the head of the penis open. The peculiarity of this method is the formation of a skin fold in the area of the coronal groove.
• Moderate circumcision is the most common method of circumcision. As a result of the operation, the head of the penis remains open, and the skin fold in the area of the coronal groove is less pronounced.
• Tight circumcision is a complete excision of the foreskin, in which not even a minimal skin fold remains on the penis.
• High circumcision is the maximum preservation of the inner part of the foreskin, and the circular suture with this type of circumcision can be at different distances from the root of the penis.
• Low circumcision is the complete removal of the inner part of the foreskin, and the circular suture is made in the area adjacent to the coronal groove.

Rehabilitation period

After circumcision surgery, it is necessary to adhere to certain preventive measures:

• taking antibacterial drugs to prevent the attachment infections;
• abstinence from sexual intercourse for the period of time recommended by the attending physician.

Indications

Circumcision should be performed in the following cases:

• phimosis;
• paraphimosis;
• recurrent inflammation of the glans penis (balanitis);
• pointed condylomas;
• injuries to the frenulum of the penis;
• premature ejaculation;
• circumcision for religious reasons.

Contraindications

The procedure is contraindicated:

• in case of anatomical abnormalities of the penis;
• in case of advanced paraphimosis;
• if the patient has sexually transmitted diseases;
• in case of diseases in the decompensation stage;
• patients with blood clotting disorders.

Complications

Potential risks of complications of the circumcision procedure:

• postoperative soreness of the head of the penis;
• bleeding;
• infection;
• excessive scarring;
• swelling and inflammation of the external opening of the urethra;
• damage to the head of the penis.

Prices and clinics

Circumcision surgery is performed by an experienced qualified andrologist surgeon. The most convenient way to find out the prices for this surgery and the addresses of clinics providing this service is through the medical portal .