Circumcision

• The day of your circumcision, you should eat as usual before your procedure. Men that don’t eat tend to get dizzy during or after the procedure.
• No alcohol is permitted 48 hours before the procedure.
• Please shave the pubic area around the base of the penis the day before the procedure.
• Shower and wash the penis and around the area the morning of the procedure to help prevent infection.
• Avoid anti-inflammatory drugs (Advil, Motrin, Aspirin, Naroxen and blood thinners) a week before the procedure.
• Arrange to have somebody to bring you home to minimize effort and movement that can worsen swelling or bleeding
• Please advise us if you are instructed by your doctor to take antibiotic before a surgical or dental procedure.

We carry out the procedure under local anaesthetic. We also use local anaesthetic nerve blocks, to provide post-operative pain relief.

• You will get some swelling and bruising of the penis which may last several days
• You may also see blisters on the glans in the first few days.
• It can take up to six weeks before the penis returns to its near final cosmetic appearance
• The exposed glans penis may feel very sensitive for the first two weeks
• Once the hypersensitivity has settled, your penis may feel a little less sensitive than before the operation
• The exposed glans may dry out and scab over; applying a little vaseline will help this and can also help decrease the sensitivity after the operation
• All your stitches will dissolve, usually within two to three weeks
• You will continue to get erections as normal after the procedure but you should refrain from any sexual activity (intercourse or masturbation) for four to six weeks
• When you first get erections, you may feel some tightness around the scar tissue; this will regain its normal elasticity within a few months
• The procedure should have no long-­‐term effect on your, erections, ejaculation and fertility
• Patients will come back 48 hours after the procedure for the first dressing change, instructions and 6 weeks after. Both visits are included in the price.
• Take Tylenol (as needed) or prescribed medications if pain more severe.
• Remove dressing 48 hours after surgery.
• If dressing falls off before 48 hours, there is no need for concerns. Place gauze or dressing for your comfort.
• To remove dressing, please soak with lukewarm water.
• Put antibiotic cream 2 times daily with a dry dressing until no more draining from incision.
• Do not worry if any swelling or bruising if any swelling or bruising around circumcision.
• Sutures will fall out after 14 days (approx.)
• No bath for 1 week, shower is allowed after dressing is removed.
• You should not swim for two weeks
• Please advise your doctor if you have a fever or any other concerns.
• The patient should be restricted to calm and peaceful activities for 1 week.
• No sport or strenguath physical activity for 2 weeks

The procedure itself will take about 30 minutes once the penis has been anesthetized. You may be kept for observation for an hour after surgery.

Follow-up is required the next day and 3 days for dressing changes, etc. Some men return to sedentary work as soon as 2 – 3 days after circumcision. You will need to wait longer before returning to physical work. The doctor will provide detailed instructions for after care in the post recovery period.

Swelling of the penis which usually lasts a few days. If you have an abnormal reaction, such as fever, redness, excessive pain, important swelling.

It can several months before the penis returns to its near final cosmetic appearance. The exposed glans penis may feel very sensitive for the first two weeks.

You will continue to get erections as normal after the procedure but you should refrain from any sexual activity (intercourse or masturbation) for four to six weeks. When you first get erections, you may feel some tightness around the scar tissue; this will regain its normal elasticity within a few months. The procedure should have no long-term effect on your, erections, ejaculation and fertility.