Prepare for the Surgery
- Prophylactic antibiotics are generally not required prior to circumcisions using disposable plastic devices
- Thoroughly clean the foreskin using antiseptic solution
- Apply topical anaesthetics cream provided at time of booking
- Leave the anaesthetics cream for a minimal of 30 minutes (local anaesthestic cream is ONLY for before the surgery, NOT after the surgery)
- Local anaesthetics or anaesthetics block will be given by Dr Wong before the procedure
After the Surgery
- A light dressing is applied below the glans penis after the procedure.
It is normal have swelling after circumcision procedure. - The post operative swelling takes a few weeks to fully resolve.
- If dissolvable sutures are used, they will dissolve gradually. Excessive moisture (wet nappies, other topical creams or gels) on the wound can affect the integrity and may reduce the longevity of dissolvable sutures therefore increase risk of complications.
- Dr Wong advises a period of bed rest to allow swelling to resolve.
- Please follow the post operative wound care instructions provided to you after your surgery, which includes post operative wound care advice and pain relief advice.
- For infants and newborns, no specific dressing is required after Plastibell circumcision (or Circumplast circumcision), the plastic device will eventually fall off after an average of 7-8 days
- For those who had redundant skin excised and sutures, please follow post operative instructions for the wound, as many factors can affect healing.
- You will be given follow up appointment at 1 or 2 weeks. In general full recovery after circumcision may take a few weeks. But most patients can resume duties if their occupation is sedentary such as desk / computer tasks.
- For school age boys, we advise parents to come for consultation early and plan the surgery around school holidays.
