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A member asked:
Help please! is circumcision considered a cosmetic surgery?
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Highly Controversial: This is a highly controversial subject and there is no current consensus on the procedure with advocates and critics arguing the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure.
Answered 8/19/2013
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I don't think so.: Talk to your urologist, it is usually done at this age for non-cosmetic reasons.
Answered 4/24/2015
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