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Is circumcision surgery for a teenager safe?

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Surgical risk: Surgical risk for otherwise healthy adolescent is very low and for basic cases is very low for surgical or anesthesia. More concern is personal anxiety and all will be better but healing will be sore for 2-3 days

Answered 5/21/2017

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Yes it is: Provided it is performed by a competent surgeon & a competent anesthesiologist

Answered 5/28/2014

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Yes: Overall circ will decrease chances of infections, even HIV, cancer; has to be done under anesthesia however; should consult a urologist at that age. Does the teenager want it done even??

Answered 5/29/2014

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