All About Circumcision Surgery In Adults

Circumcision is frequently connected with infant males. Many individuals, however, are astonished that adults can also seek the operation, says a well-known specialist of circumcision surgery in Kolkata.

 

 

Adult circumcision is a surgery that removes the extra foreskin from the penile shaft of an adult. Adult circumcision is performed due to a variety of problems, including:

• Genital warts: Circumcision is the chosen treatment when large or many warts grow on the foreskin.

• Lichen sclerosis: An immune-mediated skin disorder that can cause scarring of the foreskin and tightening of the skin around the shaft and head of the penis, leading to infections.

• Phimosis: When the foreskin tightens due to this condition and traps urine beneath the skin, it can cause irritation or infection on the penis head, skin, or urinary system.

We had a patient in his 50s who had tight penis foreskin, frequent infections, and phimosis. He had circumcision and was infection and symptom-free just a month after surgery, says the expert of a circumcision clinic in Kolkata.

How Are Adult Circumcisions Performed?

During a circumcision, two parallel incisions are made around the penis for the skin to be removed. The extra skin from the penis is then removed and the two remaining edges are sewn back together.

Recovery from the minimally invasive procedure is fairly doable. Men seeking circumcision should talk to their doctor about the procedure and what to expect after recovery.

What Can I Expect During Recovery?

Patients can urinate on their own shortly after surgery. However, recovery normally entails certain activity restrictions. Patients, for example, must refrain from sexual activity for four weeks while the wounds heal. They should also avoid strenuous exercise for the first two weeks to minimize sweating and placing strain on the wound, ensuring appropriate healing, says the specialist of circumcision treatment in Kolkata.

Patients are given pain medicine and antibiotics following surgery, which they normally need for one week. After that, they're usually back to work and going about their daily lives.

Is there anything more I can do if I don't get circumcised?

Outside of increasing the incidence of skin diseases, not getting circumcised has no other specific consequences. However, research suggests that circumcision before puberty may reduce the incidence of penile cancer (although it is very rare, to begin with), says a well-known specialist of circumcision surgery in Kolkata.