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Good day i would like to know if there are any risks associated with doing circumcision at the doctors room for 6 year olds or i need hospitalisation?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Risks: Will be discussed with you by the surgical team. Typically same day surgery unless complicated.

Answered 1/4/2021

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Basics: This is a simple procedure but requires general anesthesia at that age. While it was done in the hospital setting 3-4 decades ago the safety & low complication rate moved it to a day surgery/outpatient surgicenter procedure. The attending docs would always consider an overnight stay if any problems were encountered but this would be a rare exception.

Answered 1/4/2021

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Not for Drs office: This is a surgical procedure which at age-6-years requires general anesthesia. Operation can be performed in day surhery center or hospital and all being well, can be discharged home about 1 hour after wake-up. This is nothing like dental procedures where anesthesia is often performed in the office.

Answered 12/28/2020

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