Circumcision in men

Reasons

In addition to traditions and cultural habits, there are also medical reasons why circumcision is performed in men from puberty onwards: 

• When the foreskin cannot be slid over the glans without difficulty.
• In case of problems with the foreskin during erections.

Procedure

Sedation

A circumcision is performed under local anaesthetic or under general anaesthetic in the surgical day hospital.

Circumcision

• The foreskin is detached from the glans and shortened.
• The skin is sutured or glued behind the edge of the glans.

Duration of the procedure: approximately 30 minutes

Aftercare

• The first 24 hours, a pressure bandage will be applied. 
• Replace the bandage each time after urinating to avoid infections. 
• Urinating might hurt, especially the first couple of times after the surgery. 
• The first couple of weeks, the glans will be hypersensitive. This will pass spontaneously. 
• Apply Furacine cream twice a day, until the tube is empty.
• For 10 days you are not allowed to exercise, go to the sauna, swim or bathe. You can take showers.
• The stitches are dissolvable and thus disappear on their own.
• After 1 week you have a check-up at your GP's. After 6 weeks, you come for a check-up at the urology consultation.