Question 1

how long will i need off work after an adult circumcision?

Accepted Answer

7 days: No more than 7 days if everything goes well, or maybe even less.

Question 2

i've tried treatments for phimosis but they don't work, is it safe to be circumcised as an adult?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The circumcision in adults is done under anesthesia. Postoperative pain may be controlled with pain killers. Provided the pt. Is otherwise healthy n tolerant to anesthesia risk is low. Consult an urologist

Question 3

is it possible to do foreskin restoration after an adult circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: I'd compare it with a limb amputation in a way - can you restore a foot once it was chopped off? One may speculate on the possibility of having a cosmetic surgery done, but if the circumcision was performed correctly, i don't see why you would want to have it reverted. If it was done incorrectly and there are damages or bad cosmetic defects, then quite a cosmetic surgery might be an option.

Question 4

are there any benefits to retaining the frenulum after an adult circumcision?

Accepted Answer

If not too tight: Has lots of sensation which can be pleasurable. However can be uncomfortable or even painful ; liable to tear if remains after circumcision and is tight. Similar to a bowstring. Some men are happy to have retained their frenulum ; others feel the opposite. Important thing about an adult foreskin is have just right amount of skin removed. Urologist should be able to decide whether to keep frenulum.

Question 5

should i get adult circumcision?

Accepted Answer

If foreskin tight: Circumcision will take care of phimosis (tight foreskin). Adults may respond to applications os prescription strength steroid cream applied to tight skin twice daily for 2-3 months. However, circumcision is much more reliable and definitive.

Question 6

how common is adult circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Adult Circumcision: I am assuming you are speaking about male circumcision.

This is not common but there are some rare conditions such as scarred foreskin and other reasons for this procedure to be offered to adult men.

But, there is a large movement growing in places where HIV infections are high because those men who are circumcised do not contract HIV as easily as those men who are not circumcised.

Question 7

can a circumcision hurt as an adult?

Accepted Answer

Not with anesthesia: Not if patient is asleep & few hours after if local anesthetic injected into base of penis before he wakes. Painless during if done unedr local anesthesia (la), minor pinprick pain from la needle, less if Emla (lidocaine and prilocaine) cream applied 1/2 hour before. Coban bandaage post-op prevents swelling & minimizes pain. Pain killers post-op recommended. Some prescribe Ativan to reduce painful post-op erections.

Question 8

what is the average cost of circumcision in adults?

Accepted Answer

Circumcision: The cost varies depending on whether you have insurance or not.  If you are a self pay patient you have to discuss and work out financial arrangements with the urologist

Question 9

can you give me suggestions about adult circumcision?

Accepted Answer

Maybe required or no: Men should always have phimosis (tight foreskin) corrected for acceptable penile hygiene. Foreskin needs to be loose to keep penis clean ; remove smegma. Can often be corrected by applications of prescription strength steroid cream. Failing that preputioplasty for some ; frenulotomy for others can take care of problem without need to remove foreskin. Otherwise circumcision required as an adult.

Question 10

how much time adult circumcision takes to heal fully?

Accepted Answer

About 6 weeks: I tell my patients to avoid sexual activity for 6 weeks after circumcision.

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