The skin covering the tip of the penis is removed with a protective device, and then gauze with petroleum jelly or antibiotic ointment is applied. In older children and adults, the procedure is commonly performed under general anesthesia.
Despite what many people may believe, this is not an extremely painful procedure. If local anesthesia is given, the child will feel pressure and movement but not pain. The child may be briefly upset while he is being held in place. If the circumcision is performed under general anesthesia, he will not experience any pain during the procedure. Once the procedure is completed the child will not have pain with urination since the urethra urinary tube from the bladder through the penis is left untouched during circumcision.
Our specialists in the Department of Surgery and the Department of Urology are highly skilled in performing circumcisions. We also perform more than re-circumcision procedures a year, many of which we strongly believe could be prevented by having the initial circumcision performed correctly by an experienced team like ours.
For Patients. Find A Doctor. What is circumcision? What are the potential benefits of circumcision? Other potential benefits include: near elimination of lifetime risk of penile cancer more than 90 percent reduction in the risk of urinary tract infections UTI during infancy reduced incidence of balanitis, an infection of the glands or head of the penis, and posthitis, an infection of the prepuce the skin covering the head of the penis elimination of phimosis inability to retract the foreskin Most researchers generally accept that circumcised men are less likely to acquire and transmit HIV and some sexually transmitted diseases.
Circumcision of baby boys is an optional surgical procedure to remove the layer of skin called the foreskin or the prepuce that covers the head glans of the penis. It is most often done during the first few days after birth. Parents who decide to circumcise their newborn boys often do so for religious, social or cultural reasons. Ask for up-to-date information about the potential medical benefits and risks of circumcision.
Problems resulting from the surgery are usually minor. Although serious complications are very rare, they do occur. These can include:. The risk of complications is lower in young babies than in older children.
To minimize the risks, the procedure should be done by a trained and experienced practitioner using a sterile technique. Someone should follow up with you in the days after the procedure to make sure that bleeding has not increased. This is a natural process that occurs over time. You do not need to do anything to make it happen. He or she may be able to help you decide.
You may want to make a decision about circumcision before your son is born. The American Academy of Family Physicians AAFP recommends that parents talk to their family doctor about the potential benefits and risks of circumcision when making their decision.
However, the AAP does not think the benefits are great enough to recommend that all male newborns should be circumcised. Healing usually takes about 7 to 10 days. Some swelling of the penis is normal. It will go away on its own. Keep it clean with soap and water to reduce the risk of problems or infections. When your son gets older, his foreskin will separate from the tip of his penis.
This is called retraction. It happens at different times for different boys. Most boys can retract their foreskin by the time they are 5 years of age. This can damage the penis and cause pain and other problems. Once the foreskin is ready to retract, you can teach your son how to gently pull the foreskin back and clean the skin underneath.
He should wash beneath his foreskin every day while bathing or showering. Like any surgical procedure, circumcision does have some risks. However, the rate of problems after circumcision is quite low.
Bleeding and infection in the circumcised area are the most common problems. There have been studies indicating that there is no effect of circumcision on sexual sensation or pleasure.
Other studies, such as this one from , have found an increase in sexual sensitivity for circumcised men. As a new parent, you may be very nervous about this part. As with any surgical procedure, there are some risks to consider when deciding whether to circumcise your baby.
To reassure you, circumcision is a very common procedure and complications are rare. But the risks may include:.
The incidence of serious complications such as damage to the penis is extremely low, estimated to be as low as 0. The incidence of minor complications such as bleeding or infection is reported at around 3 percent. There certainly are risks to consider. But these risks are minimal when the procedure is performed by a trained medical professional in a sterile setting. Somewhere between 60 and 90 percent of boys born in the United States are circumcised. Circumcision is much less common in Asia, Europe, and South America.
Other parents feel that circumcision causes unnecessary pain or disfigurement, or want to wait and give their son the chance to choose for himself when he gets older. These may be valid considerations for your family as well, and we encourage you to talk about them when making this personal choice.
Most circumcisions are performed 24—72 hours after birth if performed in a hospital by a pediatrician or obstetrician.
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