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1. How much does Circumcision cost?
Minimum charges for Circumcision in Bangalore start from Rs. 14,280
The average cost for Circumcision in Bangalore is approximately Rs.23,498
Maximum amount to be paid for Circumcision in Bangalore can be up to Rs. 54,000
The cost of Circumcision may vary according to the following factors:
- Doctor fee
- Hospital charges
- Medical condition
- Type of Circumcision procedure
- Lab Tests recommended
2. Who are the best surgeons for Circumcision?
Circumcision can be performed by:
- Pediatrician
- General surgeon
- Urologist
- Obstetrician
- A family doctor who is experienced in performing a successful circumcision
3. Does Circumcision cause pain?
Circumcision is generally not that painful. You may experience bruises or swelling for the first few days. Pain killers may be prescribed by your doctor to relieve the pain.
4. What are the steps included in the Circumcision?
Circumcision can be performed in babies by using any of the following three(3) methods and they are:
- Gomco Clamp
- Plastibell device
- Mogen clamp
In all methods, the foreskin is cut and the blood flow to the foreskin is cut off to stop the bleeding. This may take about 15 to 30 minutes.
In general, circumcision for adults is done by any one of the following methods:
- Dorsal slit method
- Sleeve method
5. Is Circumcision a major surgery or minor surgery?
Circumcision is a minor surgery. In newborns, it may take 5-10 minutes while in adults it may take around 1 hour.
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What is Circumcision?
Circumcision is a medical procedure in which the skin covering the tip of the penis is removed surgically. This is a common procedure for newborn boys in most part of the world.
How much does Circumcision cost?
The cost of Circumcision may vary according to the following factors:
Minimum charges for Circumcision in Bangalore start from Rs. 14,280.00
The average cost for Circumcision in Bangalore is approximately Rs.23,498.00
Maximum amount to be paid for Circumcision in Bangalore can be up to Rs. 54,000.00
Right specialists type for Circumcision?
Circumcision can be performed by
Is Circumcision safe?
Circumcision is a safe surgical procedure when performed by trained and experienced professionals.
Does Circumcision hurt?
Circumcision is generally not that painful. You may experience bruises or swelling for the first few days. Pain killers may be prescribed by your doctor to relieve the pain.
At what age is Circumcision done?
Circumcision can be performed on the newborn male babies just after a few days of birth by using local anesthesia and for a male baby whose age is six months can be done under general anesthesia. Generally, this procedure can be performed for any male individual who is willing to undergo this procedure and there is no age restriction.
Does Circumcision increase the size of Penis?
The size of the penis depends on genetics, blood flow, and overall health. The circumcision does not play a role in the size of the penis.
Is Circumcision compulsory?
Circumcision is not compulsory in newborns or healthy individuals. But most of them prefer it for their newborns. It is compulsory in conditions like balanitis, phimosis, balanoposthitis, paraphimosis, etc.
Is Circumcision covered by insurance?
Your insurance may cover circumcision and depends on what plan you take and from which company you are insured.
How should Circumcision look?
Can adults have Circumcision?
Circumcision can be done for newborns boys or even in adults. In adults is it done with the help of a scalpel.
Does Circumcision cure balanitis?
Balanitis is a condition in which the tip of the penis is inflamed. Balanitis can be cured with the help of circumcision by removing the foreskin. It mainly affects middle-aged or elderly men who have not been circumcised.
Does Circumcision reduce sensitivity?
Circumcision has no role in sensitivity or sensation or sexual activity.
Is Circumcision a major surgery?
Circumcision is a minor surgery. In newborns, it may take 5-10 minutes while in adults it may take around 1 hour.
Does Circumcision prevent UTI?
Circumcision helps in preventing UTI. For a circumcised male, there is a low risk of getting UTI.
Does Circumcision affect ejaculation?
No. Circumcision will not affect ejaculation or any of your sexual activity.
Does Circumcision affect the length?
The length of the penis is not related to Circumcision. Hence it does not affect the length.
How is Circumcision done?
Circumcision can be performed in babies by using any of the following three(3) methods and they are:
In all methods, the foreskin is cut and the blood flow to the foreskin is cut off to stop the bleeding. This may take about 15 to 30 minutes.
In general, circumcision for adults is done by anyone of the following methods:
Circumcision is a medical procedure in which the skin covering the tip of the penis is removed surgically. This is a common procedure for newborn boys in most parts of the world. There is no medical need for circumcision in healthy individuals. But it is done for various reasons like a personal choice, aesthetic preference, etc.
This procedure is performed in different ways for newborn babies and for adults.
Different types of methods for Circumcision are
After the procedure, the patient may develop some complications such as
Care must be taken for up to a week after the completion of the operation. Mostly, this procedure can be performed by a pediatrician, a surgeon, a urologist, an obstetrician, or a family doctor who is experienced in performing a successful circumcision.
Circumcision is indicated to grown-up children and elder patients in the following conditions:
Candidates who can undergo this procedure are:
In some cases, parents wanted their children to undergo this procedure for religious beliefs.
Individuals who are not eligible to be circumcised are:
Circumcision can be performed by a pediatrician, a surgeon, a urologist, an obstetrician, or a family doctor who is experienced in performing a successful circumcision.
General preparation:
This method is mostly preferred by the parents of the newborn male child and they will be asked to sign the consent form before the circumcision.
For adults, before undergoing this procedure:
Genital preparation:
Anesthetic preparation:
This procedure is performed with either local, general or regional anesthesia.
For a newborn baby, there are typically 4 methods to use anesthesia and they are:
In most of the cases, either dorsal penile nerve block or penile ring block methods of anesthesia are used for babies and young boys to perform the circumcision.
For the adults, the dorsal penile nerve block method of anesthesia is used.
Steps involved in the Circumcision are the following:
Mostly, Circumcision follows the above steps and few steps may change according to the type of circumcision performed by your doctor.
After the surgery, the adult patient is given a few pieces of advice regarding recovery time at home, when can drive and more. Few suggestions are below:
If this operation is done for a baby boy child then the instructions were given to the parents of the child or his caretaker by your doctor.
Generally, it takes at least a week (7 days) or 10 days to recover.
Circumcision is a safe procedure but even though there are few risks and complications associated with it and they are the following:
Some of the advantages of Circumcision are the following:
The long-term outcomes or results of Circumcision are:
But Circumcision does not affect the sexual function in the long run. Mostly there is no difference in the individuals who are circumcised and individuals who are not circumcised
Most of the patients who prefer Circumcision are satisfied with the surgery and have almost 59% of success, whereas in newborns the success rate is almost 62%.
Even after the circumcision, if you see the presence of foreskin that is almost the same as before the procedure, it is considered as a failure. So, in such cases, your doctor may suggest you to get another minor surgery to remove the foreskin of the penis. In most cases, circumcision is a success and in a few cases, only a minute foreskin is present even after the surgery. If you suffer from any of the side effects and complications of circumcision, please consult your doctor immediately.
Circumcision is mostly done to lower the risk of sexually transmitted infections such as HIV and other problems like non-retractile foreskin, and for the prevention of penile problems.
So, in case of treatment for the non-retractile foreskin, there are 3 alternatives rather than circumcision and they are the following: