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I am 17 years old an i am getting circumcised in 2 weeks. will it look differently than as if i got it done at birth? & anything else to look out for?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Circumcision: it may at first bur after completely healed it should look no different than one done at birth.

Dr Livingston and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/5/2014

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