A 49-year-old member asked:
help please! is circumcision as a teen a good idea?
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Depends on variables: I remember it being the most requested elective surgery among young sailors during my tour in the service. It should be viewed as a significant surgery, with anesthesia risks and a significant recovery period. If the patient has investigated the risks and benefits and chooses to proceed, the decision is his to make.
Answered on Aug 5, 2013
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Uyeda answered
45 years experience General Surgery
Probably not: unless you have problems with recurrent infections or phimosis.
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