Circumcision in Kharkiv

Circumcision can be done at the request of a man. But most often, the basis for the operation is medical indications.

Indications for circumcision are the following:

• phimosis – narrowing of the penis foreskin, as a result of which it is impossible to open the glans;
• paraphimosis – infringement of the glans penis by a narrow ring of the foreskin;
• inflammation of the glans penis and foreskin;
• premature ejaculation;
• frequent trauma to penis foreskin during intercourse and erection.

What is circumcision?

Circumcision (cutting) is a minimally invasive surgery to remove all or a part of the penis foreskin. The main advantages of removing the foreskin include:

• a significant reduction in the risk of developing urinary tract infections;
• high hygiene (the number of secretions of sebaceous glands of the glans and foreskin decreases);
• improvement of sex quality (the sensitivity of the glans penis decreases, which makes it possible to increase the duration of intercourse).

How is circumcision done?

Before carrying out the surgical treatment of phimosis, you need to consult with urologist and anesthesiologist, as well as do mandatory tests: clinical blood and urine tests, biochemical blood tests, tests for hepatitis B and C, HIV, coagulogram (complex blood test), test for glycolizing hemoglobin (as diabetes is one of the main causes of secondary phimosis).

The operation can be carried out under general or local anesthesia. Its duration is 30-60 minutes. During the operation, the foreskin is cut and removed. In this case, the inner and outer sheets of the foreskin are sewn with single sutures. After the operation, a bandage is applied around the glans penis, at the site of the surgical incision.

Within 3-6 hours after circumcision, the patient is under medical supervision. A day after the operation, the dressing is removed, then baths with antiseptics are made. If the dressing has gone off before visiting the doctor and there is no bleeding, it is not necessary to put it back on.

The postoperative period is usually characterized by soreness in the area of the surgical incision. Analgesics may be prescribed to ease pain. There may also be slight swelling of the penis skin and redness of glans penis, which is the norm for the postoperative period.

Circumcision in Kharkiv is carried out in the department of urology of “ON Clinic Kharkiv”. To make an appointment for diagnostics and surgery, call the phone number listed on the website, or fill out the online form.