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CIRCUMCISION

PREPARING FOR A CIRCUMCISION 

Circumcision is a procedure to remove the foreskin and or the loose fold of skin that covers the head of the penis. You may have a condition that requires circumcision. Also, you may want to be circumcised for personal reasons. 

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STEPS TO BOOKING:

  1. Obtain a referral form from your physician

  2. Book an appointment with our office

  3. If you are using insurance (Present insurance card)

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MEET THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST

  • Consultation booking

  • Laboratory and Imaging test completed

  • Preoperative questionnaire

   

THE DAY BEFORE YOUR PROCEDURE:​

  • Fast 12 hours prior to the procedure

  • Remember to leave all valuables at home (jewelry, money etc.)

  • Refrain from smoking and use of alcoholic beverages

  • Shower the morning of the procedure​

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SURGERY TIMELINE:

  • Patient assessment about 45 minutes after check in

  • Anesthesia takes about 15 minutes.  

  • Surgery time takes about 30 minutes

  • Recovery requires 45 minutes to 1 hour

  • Upon clearance by the doctor the patient is released.

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RESULTS TIMELINE:​

  • Post operative guidelines given

  • Follow-up care

 

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I'm ready to begin...

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BOOK MY PROCEDURE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BENEFITS: â€‹

  • Easier hygiene. Circumcision makes it simpler to wash the penis

  • Decreased risk of urinary tract infections

  • Decreased risk of sexually transmitted infections

  • Prevention of penile problems

  • Decreased risk of penile cancer

POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS & RISK:

  • Bleeding

  • Infection

  • Insufficient foreskin removed

  • Excessive foreskin removed

  • Although the risks and complications may occur only very rarely they do sometimes occur and cannot be predicted or prevented by the physician 

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