Circumcision

Posthetomy (Circumcision) is a way of excising the foreskin. In ancient times the hygienic value of the procedure was observed, circumcision has the social and religious roots as well.

Indications for the operation;

Like any other operations on the body, the circumcision has its indications . Their peculiarity consists in the division into three types: religious, hygiene and health.

Religious reasons

The practice of circumcision among Muslims and Jews is a well-known fact. Removing of the foreskin was used in ancient Egypt as a religious ritual and represented the unity with the God. Of course, circumcision on religious beliefs is performed at the request of the client.

Medical indications

• Hypersensitivity, premature ejaculation (in this case, circumcision is carried out to increase the duration of the sexual act);
• Lichen Sclerosis;
• The inflammatory process at the balanus.
• Paraphimosis;
• The narrowing of the foreskin (phymosis).

Hygienic reasons

Smegma, which is accumulated in the cavity between the balanus and the foreskin, is a fertile soil for the development of various infections. This is dangerous not only for a man, but for his sexual partner as well. The fact is that stagnant smegma can get to the cervix during sexual intercourse, the price of such negligence is cancer. The circumcision eliminates the possibility of the occurrence of such problems and leaves no aesthetically unattractive traces, as evidenced by the photos before and after the procedure.

Benefits of the procedure

In accordance with the feedback from physicians, circumcision has a positive effect on the future health of both the child and the adult:

1. According to many experts, removing the foreskin helps to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections: HIV, syphilis, genital herpes, etc.
2. The risk of urinary tract infection (cystitis, pyelonephritis) is being reduced. Numerous reviews of men that have already made the circumcision confirm the disappearance of the problem, even if it had taken place prior to the excision of the foreskin.
3. Male care for the genitals becomes much easier.
4. The cost of circumcision is insignificant in comparison with the price of medicines and procedures which effectiveness is significantly lower.

How the circumcision is performed in the clinic

Circumcision refers to one-day operations. It is performed on an outpatient basis and the patient can go home within a few hours. Surgery is performed under local anesthesia. The duration of the circumcision is not more than an hour. The sutures superimposed by means of absorbable filaments pass away on their own. If they cause discomfort, the doctor will perform their removal after 1 week. And already after 2 months sexual life may be renewed.

Contraindications for operation:

The local deterioration of skin diseases;

Somatic diseases in the stage of decompensation.

Inflammatory processes in the male body followed by pyorrhea.

The rehabilitation and the result

The duration of the recovery period depends on the individual characteristics of the patient's organism. The term varies from 2 weeks to 2 months. The younger the patient is, the faster healing goes. The main thing is to take a proper care of the wound and there will be no complications.

Some patients are concerned that sutures may break up. The probability of such an outcome is extremely small. It is worth to abstain from sexual acts during 2 months of postoperative period and comply with all recommendations of the doctor.

The following is possible within 7 days after excision of the foreskin:

• Local hypersensitivity;
• The swelling of the penis.
• The painful sensations.

All of the listed symptoms are considered to be normal. According to the feedback of the Ukrainian men, it can be concluded that the other postoperative complications are absent, and the photos before and after the procedure prove that the aesthetic part of the body is not compromised.

How much does the procedure cost in Ukraine?

The cost of the operation can be found in the Prices section. The specialists of the Clinic of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (Poltava) provide a wide range of services, including labioplasty, cruroplasty, suture lifting, hyaluronic acid injections and much more. You can find out how much the procedure costs by visiting our clinic in Poltava or ask a question by phone. The cost of some services is considered individually depending on the complexity of the situation.