Posthectomy Circumcision

During a circumcision, the foreskin is freed from the head of the penis and then the excess foreskin is clipped off. The surgery is usually done using local anesthetic and takes up to 10 minutes for newborns and an hour for adults. Circumcision can be done in various techniques like, Gomco clamp, Plastibell and Mogen clamp.

Posthectomy surgery is suitable for men and young boys from new born to adults. The surgery is usually done on newborn boys for religious reasons or health reasons like when the foreskin is covering the head of the penis and causing problems while erecting and at peeing. Adults also undergo Posthectomy for hygiene reasons and to reduce the risks of various diseases and to prevent penile problems occurring.

• Patients must tell the surgeon about any illnesses such as HIV or medical condition

• Patients will be advised by the surgeon when to stop having sex before the surgery

• Patients must stop smoking a week before the surgery as smoking slows down healing

• Healing usually takes within 7 to 10 days

• The tip of the penis can be sore at first and may look red or swollen

• Patients have to wait from 4 to 6 weeks to have sexual intercourse or to masturbate

• Avoid wearing tight fitting clothes such as briefs or pants

• Bandages will be removed after 24 to 48hours from the surgery

Like every surgery there are risks with a Circumcision / Posthectomy surgery like

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Irritation of the glans
• Meatitis (inflammation of the opening of the penis)

Local anesthesia – induces absence of sensation to a specific part of the body

Posthectomy will be performed. The surgery will be performed using local anesthesia. The surgery will take around 10 minutes to perform for babies and children and up to an hour for adults.  Once the surgery is over the patient will be taken to a private room where they will be staying when in hospital for resting. The surgeon will perform a check up and if they are approved to be in a good, healthy condition and the surgery results are all successful; the patients are advised with post treatment care requirements and are ready to be discharged from hospital to their settlements.

Patients are advised to continue resting at their settlements. Patients are able to go on little tours around the city if they are feeling better and carry on taking their medications correctly.

Patients will attend a post surgery appointment for a final check up and consultation. The bandages will be removed and the patient will be advised on further medication. If everything is right then the patient is ready to return to their destination.

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The surgery takes up to 10 minutes for newborns and children and up to an hour for adults.

The surgery is done on an outpatient basis so the patient is sent home after the surgery.

The recommended stay in Turkey for Posthectomy is 4 days including consultation before the surgery and after the surgery.

Patients can return to work or school a week after the surgery or in some cases much sooner depending on their recovery.

Complete recovery takes up to 10 days for children and can take up to 4 to 6 weeks for adults.